THINGS TO DO

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...

UniversiTEES carries a large selection of OU apparel and gifts for the entire family. 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...

Find all your Ohio Bobcat merchandise at Gameday Spirit! Offering a wide variety of clothes, hats, gifts, and more, Gameday has everything you need to show your Bobcat pride! 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...

ARTS/West is a community arts center with play performances, concerts, recitals, gallery exhibits, contra & square dancing, plus classes, summer camps, and youth programs. Read more...

Paper Circle is a non-profit paper studio from Nelsonville, Ohio that specializes in creating organically sourced, handmade papers for various uses. If you have questions about the studio, email: shop.papercircle@gmail.com and they’ll be in touch. Read more...

The Pawpaw Festival or Ohio Pawpaw Festival is an annual festival dedicated to the Pawpaw fruit that is indigenous to the Athens County, and the surrounding Southeast Ohio region. Read more...

Family owned and primarily family operated for over 65 years, Mac’s sells men’s work and casual clothing. 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...

Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium, often spoken as “Mem Aud,” hosts the Performing Art Series, major lectures, and cultural events. Read more...

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