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Athens Lunatic Asylum

An abandoned asylum incorporated into a college campus.

John E. Edwards Particle Accelerator

A rare particle accelerator with a tremendous energy range is tucked away at Ohio University.

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Sunday Creek Coal Company Mine No. 6

The site of the worst mining disaster in Ohio's history.

7 miles from Athens

Nelsonville, Ohio

Nelsonville Brick Park

This park pays homage to the region's rich industrial history of brick making.

11 miles from Athens

Moonville Tunnel

The only remnant of a small mining town is an abandoned railroad tunnel that is steeped in ghostly lore.

17 miles from Athens

St. John’s Church Cemetery

A lost cemetery stands forgotten on a hilltop, known only to the older residents of Pomeroy.

20 miles from Athens

Kerr’s Run Colored School

This schoolhouse for Black American children is one of the oldest remaining in southeastern Ohio.

21 miles from Athens

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