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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](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6059572/f415c0fe-5d25-4648-973f-683756c8581f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Ohio University Explore the campus of Ohio University, during your travels in Athens. Discover the bars and its entertainment venues while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.ca/Ohio-University-Athens.d6087377.Vacation-Attraction) ![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. 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