Athens, Ohio Area Attractions

Athens, Ohio is home to many wonderful people, places, things and organizations. We invite you to take a look around the community using these helpful links below:

 Athens City Parks & Recreation
http://www.ci.athens.oh.us/aprd.cfm
Whether you are a resident or a visitor, we hope you will find our site easy to navigate and a great source of information.

Arts West Community Center
http://www.artswest.blogspot.com/
A day in the life of a community performing arts facility.

Dairy Barn
http://www.dairybarn.org
The Dairy Barn Arts Center is one of Southeast Ohio's premiere art galleries, drawing nearly 15,000 visitors to the region every year.

Hockhocking Adena Bikeway
http://www.seorf.ohiou.edu/~xx088/
The 19-mile Hockhocking Adena Bikeway is named in honor of the first inhabitants of this southeastern Ohio region.

Hocking Valley Scenic Railway
http://www.hvsry.org/
All trains depart from Nelsonville Depot.

Stuart's Opera House
http://www.stuartsoperahouse.org/
In 1979, Stuart’s Opera House was entered on the National Register of Historic Buildings. On March 24, 1980, Stuart’s Opera House was the scene of a devastating fire that nearly destroyed the community’s hopes for its future.

Nelsonville Historic Square Art District
http://www.athensohio.com/whattodo/index.php?page=101
Shop for art handmade right here in Southeast Ohio in the Historic Square Arts District. Feeling creative? Many of the shops and galleries offer private lessons or workshops.

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