Peden Stadium, Athens

Name: Peden Stadium
Address: Richland Ave & S Green Dr, Athens, 45701, United States
Telephone: (740) 593-1300

#13 among attractions in Athens

Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport

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Facts and practical information

Peden Stadium is an American football stadium on the campus of Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Situated on the banks of the Hocking River with a seated capacity of 27,000, Peden Stadium has been the home of the Ohio Bobcats football team since 1929. It is the oldest college football venue in the Mid-American Conference and the 29th oldest college stadium in the nation. At suggestion of an alumnus, Michael Massa, Peden Stadium has been designated as an official Ohio Historical site. ()

Capacity: 27 thous.Coordinates: 39°19'16"N, 82°6'10"W

Address

Richland Ave & S Green DrAthens 45701 United States

Contact

(740) 593-1300

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Day trips

Peden Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Athena Cinema, Kennedy Museum of Art, Ohio University, Athens Governmental Buildings.

0.5 miN
Nightlife, Cinema
Athena Cinema, Athens
14 min walk • The Athena Cinema is an movie theater in Athens, Ohio that has been continuously operating since 1915. Originally called Majestic Theatre, the name was eventually changed to Schine's Athena before its current incarnation, The Athena Cinema. Today, it is owned by Ohio University.
~1830 ftW
39°19'13"N • 82°6'33"W
Kennedy Museum of Art, Athens
9 min walk • Specialty museum, Art museum, Museum
~1500 ftNE
Library, Universities and schools
Ohio University, Athens
8 min walk • Ohio University is a public research university in Athens, Ohio. The first university chartered by an Act of Congress and the first to be chartered in Ohio, it was chartered in 1787 by the Congress of the Confederation and subsequently approved for the territory in 1802 and state in 1804, opening for students in 1809.
0.4 miN
City hall
Athens Governmental Buildings, Athens
11 min walk • The Athens Governmental Buildings are a complex of buildings in central Athens, Ohio, United States. Among these buildings are the Athens County Courthouse, the Athens City Hall, and the former post office, now Haning Hall of Ohio University.
1.4 miNE
Library
Athens County Public Libraries, Athens
35 min walk • The Athens County Public Libraries are a consortium of seven public libraries located in Athens County, Ohio. The library system was originally known as the Nelsonville Public Library. The original facility in Nelsonville was created in 1935 as an outgrowth of the Nelsonville school system.
0.4 miN
Neighbourhood
College Green of Ohio University, Athens
11 min walk • The College Green of Ohio University is the university's central quadrangle lawn which saw the first academic buildings in the Northwest Territory. The green roughly sits aligned to the cardinal directions, with Manasseh Cutler Hall facing true north.
~1080 ftNW
Basketball, Volleyball court, Sport venue
Convocation Center, Athens
6 min walk • The Convocation Center is a 13,000-seat multi-purpose arena that is home to the Ohio Bobcats basketball, volleyball, and wrestling teams.
0.4 miNW
Baseball, Sport venue, Sport
Bob Wren Stadium, Athens
11 min walk • Bob Wren Stadium is a baseball stadium located in Athens, Ohio on the campus of Ohio University. It serves as the home field for the Ohio Bobcats since opening on April 18, 1998 and Southern Ohio Copperheads since 2002. The Bobcats opened the facility by defeating the Bowling Green Falcons 4–1 in front of 1,389 fans.
~860 ftN
Sport venue, Sport
Ohio University Aquatic Center, Athens
5 min walk • Ohio University's Aquatic Center is the swimming and diving facility of the Ohio Bobcats. It has been home to Ohio Bobcats swimming and diving since it was opened on January 27, 1984 before a dual meet against the Youngstown State Penguins.
0.5 miNW
Hockey, Sport venue, Sport
Pruitt Field, Athens
13 min walk • Pruitt Field is a field hockey field located in Athens, Ohio on the campus of Ohio University. It serves as the home of the Ohio Bobcats women's field hockey program and opened in 2000.
0.6 miN
Neighbourhood
Athens Downtown Historic District, Athens
16 min walk • Athens Downtown Historic District is a registered historic district in Athens, Ohio, listed in the National Register on September 30, 1982. It contains 88 contributing buildings, made from an assortment of materials.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Peden Stadium?

Nearby attractions include Ohio University, Athens (8 min walk), Kennedy Museum of Art, Athens (9 min walk), Athens Governmental Buildings, Athens (11 min walk), College Green of Ohio University, Athens (11 min walk).