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Athens

Athens is a town in Athens district, Ohio, United States of about 25,044 people. Within 50 km by road there are 170 places to visit: 29 forts & heritage, 26 hill stations & viewpoints and 19 churches. The must-see places are College Green, Wolf Plains and Fox Lake Wildlife Area.

39.3292° N, 82.1013° WPop. 25,044

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Within 30 km86 places
Within 50 km170
Must-see83
Notable166
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

College Green, park near Athens
Must-see

College Green

Park · 1 km

Wolf Plains, lake near Athens
Must-see

Wolf Plains

Lake · 10 km

Must-see

Fox Lake Wildlife Area

Lake · 11 km

Places near Athens by type

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One day from Athens

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:32 pm

71 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Athens
  2. Lake Snowdenlake · 45 min
  3. Fox Lake Wildlife Arealake · 45 min
  4. Nelsonvile Crossheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Wolf Plainslake · 45 min
  6. Athens Picnic Rockviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Athens
Today’s loopAthensStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Athens?

College Green (park, about 1 km), Wolf Plains (lake, about 10 km), Fox Lake Wildlife Area (lake, about 11 km), Lake Snowden (lake, about 14 km), Brookfield Church (church, about 1 km), Athena Cinema (attraction, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Athens?

170 places on Spotwander: 29 forts & heritage, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 churches, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Athens?

Ohio University, about 1 km by road; Soldiers and Sailors Monument (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Athens?

Chandlers Hill, about 1 km by road; Bong Hill (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Athens?

Start in Athens, visit Lake Snowden, then Fox Lake Wildlife Area, then Nelsonvile Cross, then Wolf Plains, then Athens Picnic Rock, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.