It's kinda cool. It's not probably not really worth going out of your way for. More

but its just a simple stop on a tour of Athens. Civil war buffs might really get a kick out of it. Takes about 5 mins to see and understand. More

This cannon sits on the lot of the County Courthouse. You will have to find a place to park (usually on the street) and walk over to get a good view. The plaque gives interesting information about the creation and purpose of this cannon. If you are a history buff, this is a good site for you. More

It sits outside the courthouse in downtown Athens. It will only take five minutes to take it in but if you find yourself downtown, and you should, take a look. It's supposedly the only one in the world. More

This is worth a visit as it is easy to get to, free, interesting and unique - although the 'visit' only needs last long enough to read the plaque and take a photo or two. A touch of quaint Southern military history - one of the few must see's in Athens. More

Located downtown Athens. Just a lesson of Athens history. More

Hey if you are downtown walk a block and see the cannon. One, it is pretty interesting and two you can say you have seen it. Remember it still points north just in case. More

If you happen to be in downtown Athens and need to kill a couple of minutes (and like history and/or cannons in general) stop by and check it out. Definitely do not take time out of your vacation to actively seek this out...it is just a small cannon that happens to have two barrels. Look at a picture online if... More

Bulldog Girl's review above gives a lot of cool detail about this unique experimental weapon. It's a neat stop and photo opp IF you happen to be in Athens anyway. I wouldn't have traveled for a long distance just to see the cannon, but downtown Athens is very quaint and certainly the Athens City Hall and other buildings in the... More