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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Athens, Ohio

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Athens, Ohio

Athens Lunatic Asylum

An abandoned asylum incorporated into a college campus.
It has been used in hundreds of experiments since 1971.

Athens, Ohio

John E. Edwards Particle Accelerator

A rare particle accelerator with a tremendous energy range is tucked away at Ohio University.
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Nelsonville, Ohio

Nelsonville Brick Park

This park pays homage to the region's rich industrial history of brick making.
11 miles from Athens
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Hope Iron Furnace

The remains of a massive blast furnace in what was once one of the country's largest iron-producing regions.
12 miles from Athens
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McArthur, Ohio

Moonville Tunnel

The only remnant of a small mining town is an abandoned railroad tunnel that is steeped in ghostly lore.
17 miles from Athens
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Pomeroy, Ohio

St. John’s Church Cemetery

A lost cemetery stands forgotten on a hilltop, known only to the older residents of Pomeroy.
20 miles from Athens
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Pomeroy, Ohio

Kerr’s Run Colored School

This schoolhouse for Black American children is one of the oldest remaining in southeastern Ohio.
21 miles from Athens
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