THINGS TO DO

The Southern Ohio Copperheads are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Athens, Ohio that plays games at Bob Wren Stadium on the Ohio University campus. 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...

A department store carrying shoes, clothing, home decor, handbags and more from designers you love. Read more...

ARTS/West is a community arts center with play performances, concerts, recitals, gallery exhibits, contra & square dancing, plus classes, summer camps, and youth programs. Read more...

Bobcat Bikes is a retail and repair bicycle store In Athens, Ohio that carries bikes, accessories, parts, and gear. They are a Trek Authorized Retailer and offer Trek and Electra bicycles, but still service and repair all makes and models. Read more...

For nearly 1444 miles, the Buckeye Trail winds around Ohio, reaching into every corner of the state. Trail sections nearest Athens County pass through Burr Oak State Park, near Glouster, and Shawnee, Ohio. Read more...

Paper Circle is a non-profit paper studio from Nelsonville, Ohio that specializes in creating organically sourced, handmade papers for various uses. If you have questions about the studio, email: shop.papercircle@gmail.com and they’ll be in touch. Read more...

For over 30 years Athens Cycle Path has provided expert service, a great selection of bikes, bike helmets, jerseys, shorts, locks, bike parts, and much more. Read more...

Located in Nelsonville, Ohio in the heart of the Hocking Hills, sits Robbins Crossing Historical Village, a hub of history that reenacts what life was like in Southeastern Ohio from 1830 until 1880. Read more...

The Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery believes that hands-on, playful learning with family and friends builds confidence and resilience for success in the future. Powered by STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts / Humanities and Math), OVMoD is a hands-on discovery museum for visitors of all ages located in Athens, Ohio with a mission to inspire confidence in visitors of all 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...

This work-in-progress 16-mile rail trail takes visitors through the beautiful woodlands of southeast Ohio, including Zaleski State Forest; the communities of Zaleski and Mineral; and the Lake Hope State Park wetland areas. Read more...