Athens, Georgia -
R.E.M. Murmur Railroad Trestle
Fans still seek out the kudzu-choked railroad trestle that appeared on the cover of R.E.M.'s 1983 debut album "Murmur." Acknowledged by Athens as an important landmark -- at least since the B-52's Love Shack burnt down.
- Address:
- S. Poplar St., Athens, GA
- Directions:
- In Dudley Park on the northeast side of the city, off of Athens Perimeter Hwy exit 8. You can either enter the park off of E. Broad St., drive in about a quarter mile, and literally drive under the trestle, or you can drive to the end of the trestle on the west side of S. Poplar St. just north of Oak St.
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On October 2, 2000 the town of Athens voted to save the trestle as an attraction for future generations. This kind of isn't a "roadside" attraction as I hear it involved a short hike to actually reach the trestle, but you may as well visit it. The citizen of Athens, Clarke County GA, and R.E.M. fans worldwide have spent millions to preserve it... so it must be SOMETHING worth seeing. [Greg Brown, 12/24/2000]
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