Welcome to Oconee County Georgia
Where History, Art & Southern Hospitality Meet
In Oconee County, visitors can experience a stagecoach stop and inn from circa 1801 at the Eagle Tavern Museum, explore a rare covered bridge, float down the Oconee River with Oconee Joe, visit a working Clydesdale Farm, stroll through an art gallery and so much more! Located in Georgia’s Historic Heartland region, Watkinsville, the county seat, is an hour east of Atlanta, 8 miles south of Athens, and 21 miles north of Madison.
Start your trip at the Oconee County Welcome Center located in the historic William Daniell House , circa 1790s for suggestions on activities, events, group itineraries, dining recommendations, souvenirs, and more.
Come see what makes us uniquely Oconee!
