Quality living abounds in The Village of Gambier, Ohio, home of Kenyon College. Gambier is home to nearly 2,000 residents, 300 households, all within 0.9 square miles. A walkable community that strives toward sustainability, The Village of Gambier, Knox County, Ohio has implemented forward-looking programs and amenities such as a community recycling program and a dog park, located near the 14 mile long Kokosing Gap Trail.
Famed Middle Path in the heart of the village offers residents and visitors The Kenyon Bookstore, offering a wide array of books, gifts and college wares. Middle Ground Cafe (amazing coffee and tea!), The Village Inn (nice variety of draft imports and resonably priced gourmet fare and live music on Sat nights). The Gambier Deli, The Gambier Grill and The Weathervane (eclectic women's wear) are some of my favorite places to visit on a lazy Saturday afternoon.
Kenyon College, a private liberal arts college, was founded in 1824. Kenyon is the oldest private institution of higher education in Ohio. Residents of The Village of Gambier are welcome to use the state-of-art facilities of the Kenyon Athletic Center. The new facility opened in 2006 and also features an arena, indoor tennis courts, indoor track, a recreational gym, dance/yoga/aerobic rooms, a 120-seat theatre for game film review and video analysis, racquetball and squash courts, as well as conference rooms, offices, and a cafe (serving sushi!).
Wiggin Street Elementary School, located in the heart of the Village, enjoys a symbiotic relationship with the college's student body through volunteerism and program support. The Bolton Theater and the Hill Theater offer the community a wide array of entertainment offered through Kenyon's Dance & Drama Department.
A strong sense of community is found within the village. Indoor and outdoor recreational opportunities and a wide array of cultural amenities make The Village of Gambier one of the most desireable and liveable communities in Ohio. Oh, did I mention the scenic Kokosing River runs along the Kenyon College property? Canoeing, fishing, kayaking abound!
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