Title: Waterloo State Forest in New Marshfield - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [Waterloo State Forest Hotels](https://expedia.ca/Waterloo-State-Forest-Hotels.0-l910664247076225024-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to New Marshfield](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-New-Marshfield.d3000453318.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Waterloo State Forest Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Waterloo-State-Forest.d910664247076225024.Car-Rental-Guide)[New Marshfield Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/New-Marshfield.d3000453318.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Waterloo State Forest Tours and Activities ## Visit Waterloo State Forest Activities [New Marshfield travel guide](https://expedia.ca/New-Marshfield.dx3000453318) --- --- ### Popular places to visit ![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](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) ![A quaint town in Southeast Ohio. Definitely worth a stop through. 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[](https://expedia.ca/Woodcock-Nature-Preserve-New-Marshfield.d910664210558513152.Vacation-Attraction) #### Hooper Park Explore the great outdoors at Hooper Park, a lovely green space in McArthur. While you're in the area, wander around the parks. [](https://expedia.ca/Hooper-Park-McArthur.d910664938016489472.Vacation-Attraction) #### West State Dog Park After visiting West State Dog Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Athens. Discover the area's festivals, or seek out its hiking trails. 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