Gambier, Educational village in Knox County, Ohio, United States
Description
Gambier is a village in Knox County, Ohio, situated along the Kokosing River and centered on Kenyon College. The community spreads across a compact area with a downtown marked by tree-lined streets, college buildings, and residential blocks.
History
The village was founded in 1824 when an Episcopal Church supporter named Lord Gambier helped establish Kenyon College. This institution became the first Episcopal college in America and shaped how the settlement grew from its beginnings.
Culture
Kenyon College shapes daily life through readings, concerts, and theater productions that draw both students and local residents together. The campus and town center merge into one social space where learning feels like part of the community's identity.
Practical
The village is walkable from end to end, with the college campus and downtown area close together. Visitors find parking near the center and get around easily on foot to see most sights and shops.
Did you know?
The college here publishes the Kenyon Review, a literary magazine that has featured major American writers for generations. Writers and readers from across the country often visit specifically to connect with this long-standing publication.
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Kenyon College
192 m
Christ Church at the Quarry
2.5 km
Knox County Courthouse
7.5 km
East High Street Historic District
7.2 km
East Gambier Street Historic District
7.5 km
North Main-North Gay Streets Historic District
7.8 km
Kenyon College Palme house
212 m
Mt Vernon & Knox County, Public Library Of
7.9 km
Christ Church at the Quarry January 18, 1863
2.5 kmDavis Beach
8.1 kmDance Mother
191 mIndian Hunter & Pronghorn Antelope
335 mThe Horn Gallery
252 mGund Gallery
204 mMount Vernon Country Club
5.7 kmSutton Beach
5.9 kmThe Five Angel Musicians
306 mRenaissance Man and Woman
428 mBolton Theatre
495 mKnox County Memorial Theatre Building
7.5 kmThe Kenyon Crowes
222 mKarvi
368 mPore
295 mLa Montagne
188 mBust of Albert Einstein
373 mPivot
253 mArtificial Rock #85
239 mSunset Point
405 mDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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