THINGS TO DO

Providing musical instruments, accessories, lessons, and repairs to Athens, Ohio and beyond. They sell and ship vintage instruments to buyers across the country. Read more...

Kayak, canoe, pontoon, and small boats can be rented at the Boathouse which is located off Strouds Run Road in Strouds Run State Park, by the beach/boat ramp. Read more...

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...

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...

Set in the beautiful rolling hills of Southeast Ohio, this intimate festival offers live music on multiple stages from national, regional, and local acts. Read more...

Tantrum is a professional theater company with performances at the Elizabeth Evans Baker Theater and Forum Theater on the Ohio University campus in Athens, Ohio. Read more...

This herb nursery was established in 1982 and is located just outside Athens, Ohio. They offer over 600 varieties of common and exotic herb plants. 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...

Ohio’s Windy 9 is a series of motorcycle destination comprised of 9 routes that begin and end in Athens, Ohio. The abundance of curves and elevation change makes this a popular destination for motorcyclists. Read more...

Boord State Nature Preserve contains one of the best examples of a hemlock ravine in Washington County and the surrounding area. The preserve’s state-listed species include rock skullcap, narrow-leaved toothwort and golden-knees. Falls Run cuts through a massive layer of Permian-age sandstone to form the heart of this preserve which is an eastern hemlock-shrouded stream gorge 60-80 feet deep. Read more...

Dow’s Rollarena in Nelsonville, Ohio, is a roller skating rink that has been providing family fun and entertainment for over 50 years! Read more...