Uniquely Local | Athens County Visitors Bureau

Ohio Valley Summer Theater

Ohio Valley Summer Theater works in conjunction with Ohio University’s School of Theater to produce Broadway-licensed musicals and plays. Read more...

Gifford State Forest

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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...

Athens City Pool

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This facility is operated by the City of Athens Arts, Parks and Recreation department and has spaces available for hosting events. Read more...

Military Museum 229

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Kid friendly and free. Local history and hands on exhibits on U.S. wartime history. Read more...

Stuart’s Opera House is a registered historic building in Nelsonville, Ohio, listed on the National Register on December 29, 1978. It is an Opera House and live music performance theatre that was built in 1879, and continues to be used to this day. Read more...

Marie J. Desonier State Nature Preserve

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Marie J. Desonier State Nature Preserve is located in eastern Athens County, Ohio, United States. It is heavily forested, on Jordan Run near its headwaters, in Deep Hollow. The preserve features a loop trail, the Oak Ridge Trail, with two footbridges. This trail can be hiked in a two-mile loop, or as a 2.5-mile loop. Read more...

Upcycle Ohio

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The UpCycle Ohio Thrift turns what could be waste into valuable assets. We sell electronics, clothing, shoes, kitchen ware and furniture. Stop in and shop UpCycle Ohio for all your needs. Read more...

Dairy Barn Arts Center Gallery Shop

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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...