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The OU School of Dance emphasizes modern technique, choreography and performances contribute to the cultural environment of the university, community and region. Read more...

This world-class institution brings to the University and the Southeast region of Ohio a wide range of permanent collection and traveling exhibitions, educational programming, and special tours. Read more...

Vinton Furnace State Forest is home to the state’s largest known population of bobcats and is also home to timber rattlesnakes, cerulean warblers and several rare plant species. Read more...

This unique, 273-acre wildlife area lies in the southwest corner of Washington County. It can be reached by way of County Road 3 from State Route 555. The area includes steep, rocky terrain, varied forest types, a small stream, and an old millstone quarry. Nearly all of it is wooded. Read more...

The Athens Skate Park, located in Athens, Ohio was built by Grindline Skateparks in 2003 and is the second-largest concrete skatepark in Ohio. 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...

Lake Snowden is a 675 acre education and recreation park, featuring the largest of four lakes which form the Margaret Creek Conservancy District. 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...

Southeastern Ohio’s premier quilt shop offering more than 2,400 bolts of fine quilting fabrics, notions, patterns & books. Read more...

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...