Athens, OH

Athens is a southeastern Ohio city along the Hocking River and the home of Ohio University. The university was chartered in 1804 as the first public institution of higher learning in the Northwest Territory, and it still defines the city's daily rhythm. Athens has a strong music and arts tradition, with local acts, touring musicians, and campus events shaping the scene. It feels like a true Appalachian college town: brick streets, hills, students, local bars and cafes, and a wider rural region that depends on it.