THINGS TO DO

Local studio shop provides fiber art supplies for weaving, knitting, crochet, spinning, needlepoint and more — located in Albany, Ohio. Read more...

Southeastern Ohio’s premier quilt shop offering more than 2,400 bolts of fine quilting fabrics, notions, patterns & books. Read more...

A natural paradise, 2,983-acre Lake Hope State Park lies entirely within the 26,824-acre Zaleski State Forest in the valley of Big Sandy Run • It is a rugged, heavily forested region traversed by steep gorges and narrow ridges. Read more...

Ohio University alumni join current students and celebrate in their shared and unique experiences. Book you rooms early for this event. Read more...

Operating since 1915, the Athena Cinema is one of downtown Athens’ unique historic treasures. Their programming features something for everyone — including documentary, independent, classics, world and local film. Read more...

Voted the #1 farmers market in Ohio, the Athens Farmers Market is the place to shop for locally grown and raised meats, cheeses, vegetables, fruits, prepared foods, pies and pastries, traditional and specialty bread, coffee, wine and cider, jams, jellies and preserves, pickled and fermented vegetables, honey and maple syrup, fudge and candies, plants and seeds. Also find items hand-crafted Read more...

The Athens Skate Park, located in Athens, Ohio was built by Grindline Skateparks in 2003 and is the second-largest concrete skatepark in Ohio. Read more...

The Dairy Barn Arts Center’s Gallery Shop is open year-round, Tuesday–Saturday, 12 to 5 pm and Sundays 12–5 pm during exhibitions. From pottery and jewelry to wall art, you’re sure to find something unique in our Gallery Shop featuring over 60 local artists and currently exhibiting artists. Read more...

The resort is a working cattle ranch that offers guests an opportunity to experience the adventures of the west, not so far from home.  Read more...

Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve is a deep, cool gorge, which is only 100 feet wide in places and is considered by some to be the deepest in Ohio Read more...

Located in the rolling hills of Athens County, The Rocky Outdoor Gear Store is your source for outdoor, work, western and military footwear. Read more...