Athens County Travel Guide

Ohio

The Athens Lunatic Asylum, was a mental hospital operated in Athens, OH. from 1874 until 1993. The area is now known as The Ridges and is owned by Ohio University.
The Athens Lunatic Asylum, was a mental hospital operated in Athens, OH. from 1874 until 1993. The area is now known as The Ridges and is owned by Ohio University.
There are 1,930 people buried at the three cemeteries on the grounds of the former Athens Lunatic Asylum. Most graves are marked only with a number. After 1943, the state began putting names, births, and deaths, on the markers of the patients who died. 
The Athens Lunatic Asylum, was a mental hospital operated in Athens, OH. from 1874 until 1993. The area is now known as The Ridges and is owned by Ohio University.
The Athens Lunatic Asylum, was a mental hospital operated in Athens, OH. from 1874 until 1993. The area is now known as The Ridges and is owned by Ohio University.

Popular cities in Athens County

Athens which includes farmland
Athens
Known for Universities, Hills and Hiking
Athens awaits: its university life, live music, art and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Ohio University
  • Court Street
  • Strouds Run State Park
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville
Known for Hiking, Relaxing and Hills
Trip time! Discover the hiking, forests and local cuisine in relaxing Nelsonville.
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A sunny shot of one of the fingers of Lake Snowden.
Albany
Venture to Convocation Center and Peden Stadium—just two of the sights around Albany.
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New Marshfield
New Marshfield
Known for Natural parks
Escape to New Marshfield! Enjoy its parks.
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A 24x zoomed in shot on a fallen beech tree showing a symptom of beech bark disease; these orange spore carrying perithecia of the fungus Neonectria faginata. #FindingtheUniverse
Glouster
Known for Lakes, Dining and Family-friendly
Relaxing Glouster is calling! Discover its dining, forests, canoeing and more.
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Coolville
Coolville
Known for Family-friendly, Shopping and Dining
Get away to Coolville! Enjoy the local cuisine and more.
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