Tour the famous Athens Asylum. Meet at the Kennedy Museum of Art, in front of the large Kirkbride Building of the Athens Asylum on Saturday, October 12 from 2-4pm.

George Eberts, long time Asylum employee and local expert on the Athens Asylum, will be leading an outdoor walking tour of the historic Athens Asylum grounds and buildings. His insights on the buildings and patient treatment throughout the asylum’s 150-year existence are peppered with stories, personal anecdotes, and hidden locations throughout the grounds.

Learn about the history of the famed Kirkbride and other old buildings, the renowned landscaped grounds, historic cemeteries, and the evolution of mental health treatment from the inception of this storied institution until its closure three decades ago.

Tickets are $20 and spaces are limited.

For more information or to reserve a space on the tour contact the Southeast Ohio History Center at 740-592-2280 or visit the web at www.southeastohiohistory.org. Be sure to dress for the weather. Tour will meet in front of Lin Hall (the Kennedy Museum of Art) at 2pm.