b'WelcomeATHENS COUNTY, OHIOTheres something about Athens County that just feels right, some call it magic. Those that have experienced our part of Ohio, know that magic is real. Maybe its the way the ridges and hills roll out like an invitation, or maybe how the music drifts through the trees and hollers on a sunset summer night. Maybe its the small-town kindness that greets you in every coffee shop, local bar, small community gas station, or the smile of a local as you start down the trail. The magic is what makes it more than a place. Its a feeling. Its a place where you can truly be you and enjoy the vast variety of tastes, culture, art, history, and adventures that makes this place feel right. Here, the pace slows down just enough for you to catch your breathand maybe even catch a sunrise over the Hocking River. You can wander through the bricks of Court Street, sip something local and handcrafted, hike through forests that tell stories older than any of us, and discover art tucked into every corner of our communities.Athens County isnt a destination or a visit, you just check off your list. Its a place that stays with youin memories of late-night laughter, the taste of homegrown flavors, and the friendships made along the way. Those that have visited continue to return because they have felt the magic. So I encourage you to take your time here. Find meaning and connection in our small towns and in our natural spaces. Meet our makers, musicians, and dreamers. However you find yourself here, we hope youll feel what we already know: Athens County is more than a placeits a place to belong.Boone Troyer, Executive DirectorVisit Athens County8 VISIT ATHENS COUNTY | ATHENSOHIO.COM'