Tourism
Lifting up Diversity in Little Cities
18 N Court St, Athens, OH 45701 18 N Court St, Athens, OhioHelp us to uplift diversity in the Little Cities of Black Diamonds region by learning about the history of the Black community in Southeast Ohio. Our tour will start in front of the Hangover Easy diner where the Berry Hotel once stood and is now marked with a Historic Plaque. Brian Koscho of Invisible Ground... Read More
Vernal Pool Exploration
Eclipse Company Store 11309 Jackson Dr, The Plains, OH, United StatesJoin us for a guided walk along the Hock-hocking Adena Bikeway in search of new life emerging. Participants will be led to a series of vernal pools that are the host site for various amphibian's nesting habitat. The ephemeral pools create a frenzy of activity that we will have the chance to explore with lead... Read More
Natural Succession in a Changing Climate
Sugarbush Vally Farm 6526 Baker Rd, Athens, OhioParticipants can expect to hike through various habitats at the SugarBush Valley Farm to tour a cross-section of seasonal dormancy of the multiple flora and fauna. Gary Conley will lead participants throughout multiple habitats as he shares stories of the early signs of life emerging and leads a discussion of natural succession and the effects... Read More
Stuart’s Opera House, A Living History
Revisit Nelsonville’s boom days of the 1800’s from George Stuart, portrayed by Bob Garbo. George was an active leader during the coal boom, the canal and early railroad days as well as 1860’s entertainment on his canal boat, the Arizona. In 1879, all his efforts led eventually to the construction of one of the finest... Read More
Up-cycle Fabric Mushroom Log Workshop
Community MakerSpace 751 W Union St, Athens, OhioUse up-cycled fabric to create your very own mushroom log! Participants will learn about the magic world of mushrooms as they inoculate cotton fabric scraps with Oyster Mushrooms. Participants are welcome to bring their own cotton fabric to be inoculated, up-cycle fabric will also be available upon arrival at the MakerSpace. Upon completion of this... Read More
Discover the Village of Albany by Bike
Lake Snowden 5900 US-50, Albany, OH, United StatesJoin us for a guided bike tour from Lake Snowden to the Village of Albany. At Lake Snowden, expert birder Joe Brehm will lead the group in a birding session on the dam of the lake. Then we will ride 6.5 miles to the Village of Albany for a historical walk through. We will be... Read More
Discover the Village of Albany by Bike
Lake Snowden 5900 US-50, Albany, OH, United StatesJoin us for a guided bike tour from Lake Snowden to the Village of Albany. At Lake Snowden, expert birder Joe Brehm will lead the group in a birding session on the dam of the lake. Then we will ride 6.5 miles to the Village of Albany for a historical walk through. We will be... Read More
The Women of our History
200 W. Main New Straitsville 200 W. Main, New Straitsville, OhioLearn the untold stories of New Straitsville as local historian, Cheryl Blosser, shares the history of the town and the women who built it. On this two hour tour Cheryl will walk though the town and timeline of the village as she brings the stories of the past to life. As she talks about the... Read More
Olde Pickerington Village to Lockville
Pickerington 89 North Center Street, Pickerington, OhioCycle from Olde Pickerington Village to Lockville on this 14 mile guided bike tour. You will feel as though you have stepped back in time once arriving at the Hartman #2 Covered Bridge in Lockville Canal Park. Local historians will be dressed in period clothing as they share stories of what life was like while... Read More
Ride Through Time: Nelsonville
Nelsonville Public Library 95 W Washington St, Nelsonville, OhioA Ride Through Time Guided Bicycle Tour participants will enjoy 17.5 miles of the most beautiful back roads in Athens County, while touring historic and natural sites along the way with a historic guide. Local refreshments will be provided and chances to patronize local eateries and shops will be available. The tour will be a... Read More