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Athens is best known as the home of Ohio University, located approximately 65 miles southeast of Columbus along the banks of the beautiful Hocking River. The lively, progressive city is known for its vibrant college events and nightlife, including its massive, internationally-recognized Halloween Block Party, which draws more than 30,000 partygoers each year.

Hip restaurants, coffee shops, bars, concert venues, and movie theaters line Court Street, which is filled with students and tourists alike late into the evening hours. Museums and theaters include the Dairy Barn Arts Center, the Kennedy Museum of Art, and the Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery children's museum. The designated Tree City USA is also home to a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities at sites such as nearby Strouds Run State Park and Sells Park, which feature trails connected to the Athens Trail Network multi-use trail system. Map

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