THINGS TO DO

The gallery at the Ohio University Multicultural Center host exhibits designed to increase human understanding through the study and expression of culture. Read more...

The International Street Fair celebrates the different cultures throughout the world through food, art and more. Don’t miss the “Flag Parade.” Read more...

Gifford State Forest is the smallest state forest in the state of Ohio. It includes some hiking trails, forested hills and bluffs, and a small breeding nursery. Read more...

Trisolini Gallery hosts invitational exhibitions of national and international artists and in the spring semester presents Graduate and BFA student thesis exhibitions. Read more...

Hocking Hills is one of the most iconic State Parks in Ohio. With grand natural rock formations like Old Man’s Cave, Ash Cave, the Rock House, and Conkle’s Hollow, it’s been a favorite destination for years. 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...

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...

This ever-expanding trail system is currently comprised of 26 trail miles, optimized for all levels of mountain biking, trail running, hiking & enjoying nature. Read more...

Located outside of the city of Athens and within easy driving distance of Ohio University, Strouds Run State Park surrounds Dow Lake and draws a mix of trail and lake users. Miles of hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding provide scenic views from rugged trails. The lake offers boating, paddling, swimming and a shaded campground. Read more...

One of the area’s “hidden gems,” the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway is a 22-mile long bicycle path in Athens County, Ohio. Read more...

This gallery is located in Siegfred Hall on the Ohio University campus and hosts three to five exhibitions per year of works by nationally and internationally known artists of all disciplines. Every spring semester, the gallery hosts multiple Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts thesis exhibitions. Read more...