Sightseeing
Outdoor AdventureHocking Hills
FreeA Southeast Ohio region of sandstone gorges, waterfalls, and hiking trails around Old Man's Cave.
SightseeingLocal GemOutdoor Adventure
Athens, Ohio
Athens, Ohio is a sightseeing stop in Athens, OH, part of the Columbus & Central Ohio guide. Cost: free.
· Athens, OH
Why you should go…
Athens anchors Ohio's southeastern hill country, its uptown lined with 19th-century brick storefronts around the Ohio University campus. Visitors come for the Dairy Barn Arts Center, the Ridges' wooded trails, and easy access to Hocking Hills' waterfalls and cliffs a short drive away.
- #ohio university
- #appalachia
- #hocking hills
- #college town
- #southeast ohio
What's around here?
The closest stops to Athens, Ohio, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
22 mi awayMore like this
- Sport & OutdoorOutdoor Adventure
Hocking Hills Canopy Tours
$50+Ohio's original zipline canopy tour operator, with courses ranging from family-friendly to high-speed.
28 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor
- SightseeingHistory Buff
Fairfield County
FreeConvention and visitors bureau for Fairfield County, Ohio, south and east of Columbus.
38 mi awayMore like this
- SightseeingLocal Gem
Zanesville, Ohio
FreeA pottery-heritage river town famous for its unique Y-shaped bridge.
43 mi awayMore like this
- Theatre & EventsIconic
Tecumseh! Outdoor Drama
$25–$50An epic outdoor drama retelling the life of Shawnee leader Tecumseh, staged nightly each summer near Chillicothe.
45 mi awaySwitch it up: Theatre & Events
- AttractionsFamily Favorite
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
$25–$50Glasshouse biomes, outdoor botanical gardens, a children's garden and Chihuly glass art inside Franklin Park.
63 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions
