THINGS TO DO

City pool featuring zero entry, a mushroom fountain, geysers, a curvy slide, diving area and swimming lanes. Read more...

Hazel Reese Vintage Market located at 70 N. Plains Road, The Plains, Ohio, offers antiques, home decor, vintage clothing, records, collectibles, handmade jewelry, gifts and more! 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...

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...

Murray’s Landing is a locally owned and operated by Adventure Pro Outdoors LLC. We are committed to serving all of our participants with the highest regards and ensuring that they have a safe and fun trip and want to visit us again. Read more...

Ohio’s longest running marathon that serves as a Boston Marathon qualifier. Read more...

Jack Neal Floral has served the Athens area for more than 30 years. This 3rd-generation, family-owned-and-operated florist treats each customer as a friend. 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...

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...

Adventure Pro Outdoors, LLC is a family owned & operated business located in Nelsonville, Ohio. They are the experts in outdoor fun and have the gear you’ll need to spend the day on the Hocking River or on the trails of Wayne National Forest. 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...

If you enjoy nature and don’t want to travel far, Sells Park is an ideal location. A small nature area, Sells has a small pond and several short hiking trails. Read more...