Ohio University

Called "The Ridges" currently, this large, looming building that overlooks Ohio University's campus was formerly a mental health hospital called the Athens Asylum for the Insane. There's a small museum inside now, and the rest of the grounds are owned by the university, but there is still certainly a chilling aspect to the building that calls to its past. Take a walk around the grounds or visit the museum, it's something worth seeing. Behind the building is a community park with areas that would be worth visiting in warmer days. Take the road that loops up a hill (to the left of a campus sign) and you can view the cemetery of unnamed, forgotten patients who died and were only assigned a number. There are efforts to find the names of these individuals and give them the attention that is deserved. There's also a beautiful nature walk that I would have taken if it wasn't so cold! #roadtrips #ohio #historic #hospitals #roadtrip
Called "The Ridges" currently, this large, looming building that overlooks Ohio University's campus was formerly a mental health hospital called the Athens Asylum for the Insane. There's a small museum inside now, and the rest of the grounds are owned by the university, but there is still certainly a chilling aspect to the building that calls to its past. Take a walk around the grounds or visit the museum, it's something worth seeing. Behind the building is a community park with areas that would be worth visiting in warmer days. Take the road that loops up a hill (to the left of a campus sign) and you can view the cemetery of unnamed, forgotten patients who died and were only assigned a number. There are efforts to find the names of these individuals and give them the attention that is deserved. There's also a beautiful nature walk that I would have taken if it wasn't so cold! #roadtrips #ohio #historic #hospitals #roadtrip
An awesome creepy mental hospital in Athens called "The Ridges." There are great stories about past residents and. Great set of grounds to discover.
The Athens Lunatic Asylum, was a mental hospital operated in Athens, OH. from 1874 until 1993. The area is now known as The Ridges and is owned by Ohio University.
The Athens Lunatic Asylum, was a mental hospital operated in Athens, OH. from 1874 until 1993. The area is now known as The Ridges and is owned by Ohio University.

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There are 1,930 people buried at the three cemeteries on the grounds of the former Athens Lunatic Asylum. Most graves are marked only with a number. After 1943, the state began putting names, births, and deaths, on the markers of the patients who died. 

Court Street

Med et besøg til Athens kan du kigge efter de perfekte souvenirs i Court Street. Oplev det, som stedet er populært for, nemlig sine festivaler, eller brug lidt tid på nogle af aktiviteterne i området som vandring.

Court Street
The sun setting and reflecting over Dow Lake at Strouds Run State Park. Strouds Run State Park contains 2,606 acres of uninterrupted hardwood, the 161-acre Dow Lake, a 900-foot sand beach, 6 #hiking trails, 15 mountain biking/hiking trails and 10 bridle/hiking trails.

Strouds Run State Park

Giv dig tid til at opleve Strouds Run State Park på din rejse til Athens. Udforsk udvalget af barer og det, som området er vellidt for, nemlig sine festivaler, hvis du alligevel kigger forbi.

Strouds Run State Park

John Calhoun Baker University Center

Udforsk omgivelserne omkring campusset John Calhoun Baker University Center, når du alligevel tager til Athens. Udforsk udvalget af barer og det, som området er vellidt for, nemlig sin underholdning, hvis du alligevel kigger forbi.

John Calhoun Baker University Center

Convocation Center

Tag til et event i Convocation Center under dit ophold i Athens. Udforsk udvalget af barer og det, som området er vellidt for, nemlig sin underholdning, hvis du alligevel kigger forbi.

Convocation Center

Peden Stadium

Tag til et event i Peden Stadium under dit ophold i Athens. Udforsk udvalget af barer og det, som området er vellidt for, nemlig sin underholdning, hvis du alligevel kigger forbi.

Peden Stadium

Hot Dog Museum

Brug lidt tid på at udforske udstillingerne i Hot Dog Museum på din tur til Athens. Udforsk udvalget af barer og det, som området er vellidt for, nemlig sin underholdning, hvis du alligevel kigger forbi.

Hot Dog Museum

Bedste hoteltilbud i Ohio University

Ohio University Inn & Conference Center

Ohio University Inn & Conference Center

3.5 out of 5
331 Richland Ave Athens OH
Ohio University Inn & Conference Center
Postcard Cabins Hocking Hills, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

Postcard Cabins Hocking Hills, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

2 out of 5
38490 Todd Rd Nelsonville OH
Postcard Cabins Hocking Hills, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy
Red Hickory - En afsondret og romantisk tilbagetog i skoven.

Red Hickory - En afsondret og romantisk tilbagetog i skoven.

Nelsonville OH
Red Hickory - En afsondret og romantisk tilbagetog i skoven.
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