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COUNTIES INCLUDED:
ALLEN * AUGLAIZE
* CHAMPAIGN * CRAWFORD
* DEFIANCE *
DELAWARE ERIE
* FULTON * HANCOCK
* HARDIN * HENRY
* HURON * LOGAN
* LUCAS MARION
* MERCER * OTTAWA
* RICHLAND *
SANDUSKY * SENECA
SHELBY * UNION
* VAN WERT *
WILLIAMS * WOOD
* WYANDOT
Allen County Museum -- 620 W. Market St., Lima. Exhibits include Native American and pioneer displays, local history displays, a steam and electric railroad collection, firefighting equipment, mineral and fossil displays. An annex with military displays is part of the museum complex. A Children's Museum with hands-on activities is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, except Mondays, in June, July and August. The rest of the museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, except Mondays, and 1-5 p.m. Sunday in June, July and August; and 1-5 p.m. daily, except Mondays, September-May. Free. 419-222-9426.
Fort Shawnee -- Shawnee Township. The former Indian reservation was the 177th incorporated municipality in Ohio. The Shawnee Indians were the only tribe to use the fort. 419-991-2015.
John Dillinger/Sheriff Sarber Memorial Museum -- 333 N. Main St., Lima. Listen to stories about John Dillinger and watch a video documentary which covers the details leading up to the shooting of Sheriff Jess Sarber when Dillinger's gang sprang him from prison. Pre-arranged group tours only. Free. Contact Allen County Sheriff's Office, 419-227-3535.
Kendrick Woods State Nature Preserve -- 10 miles west of Lima. Take SR 81 west to Defiance Trail and turn north. Stopover for migrating birds. Extensive woodland with spring wildflowers. Part of Johnny Appleseed Metroparks.
Lincoln Park Railway Exhibit -- East Elm and Shawnee streets, Lima. Includes the last steam locomotive built in Lima, Chauncey DePew's luxurious private car built by Pullman in 1883, a Nickel Plate Caboose built in Lima in 1882, and an authentically equipped 1895 Country Station from the DT&I Railroad. Outside display visible year-round. Part of Allen County Historical Society.
MacDonell House -- 632 W. Market St., Lima. Next to Allen County Museum, this 1890s Victorian mansion was built during Lima's oil boom days. Its 19 rooms are elaborately furnished to recreate the ambiance and grand style of that period. Open 1-5 p.m. daily, except Mondays. June, July and August, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; 1-5 p.m. Sundays. 419-224-1113.
The Shay Locomotive -- 620 W. Market St., Lima. A restored narrow-gauge geared locomotive built in 1925 by the Lima Locomotive Works is located in a shelter adjacent to the Allen County Museum.
The Workplace by American House -- 306 N. Main St., Lima. A dynamic activity center where young people and adults can work and play in the past, present and future. Work together to assemble a 20-foot-long locomotive or enter the year 2010 and participate as associates of the Global Music Company, a simulated music corporation with offices in South America, Asia, Africa and Europe. Each session requires a minimum of eight participants. Weekend sessions: 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. Saturday; 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday. Advance reservations required.
Auglaize County Courthouse -- 201 Willipie St., Wapakoneta. This neoclassical structure of Berea sandstone features a central gallery open to the second floor making the stained glass skylight visible from both floors. "The Copper Lady," which once stood atop the courthouse tower was restored for the building's 100 birthday in 1994 and now has a place in the gallery. For group tours, call 419-738-3612.
Auglaize County Historical Society/Mooney Museum -- 223 S. Main St., St. Marys. Building once belonged to Daniel Mooney, former ambassador to Paraguay. Early Auglaize historical arifacts and photos. Open 1-4 p.m. third Sunday of each month. Other tours by appointment, 419-394-7069.
Belle of St. Marys -- Miami-Erie Canal, Memorial Park. 76-foot-long, 14-foot-wide replica of a packet canal boat. Free.
Bicycle Museum of America -- 7 W. Monroe St., New Bremen. Opened in 1997 as museum dedicated to the history of cycling. Open year round. Summer hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Winter hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, noon-3 p.m. Saturday. 419-629-9249.
Courthouse -- Neoclassical structure of Berea sandstone featuring a central gallery open to the second floor and a stained-glass skylight. 419-738-3612.
Cridersville Historical Museum -- 1880 church depicting history of the town and surrounding area and an 1836 log house, which is the original home of Daniel Bousher. Open 1-4 p.m. first and third Sundays of each month. Log house open in summer only. 419-645-4782.
Fort Amanda Monument & Park -- SR 198, nine miles northwest of Wapakoneta. Monument and park mark the site of a War of 1812 fort erected under orders from Gen. William Henry Harrison. Picnic area, hiking trails. Part of Lima's Johnny Appleseed Metroparks. Open dawn-dusk May-November. 419-657-6782.
Grand Lake St. Marys -- Auglaize and Mercer counties. Constructed as a feeder lake for the Miami-Erie Canal, the lake, at its completion in 1845, was the largest man-made lake in the world. The reservoir rests on the summit between the Ohio River and Lake Erie. Now Ohio's largest inland lake, it covers 13,500 acres and 52 miles of shoreline. Picnicking, swimming, fishing, boating, camping.
Grand Lake St. Marys State Park -- Dedicated as a state park in 1949. Includes 216 campsites, two rental cabins, two rent-a-camps, campers-only swimming beach, boat tie-ups, horseshoe pits, sand volleyball, basketball, tennis court, nine-hole putt putt course. Park has four public swimming beaches and swimming areas for boaters, picnic areas, shelter houses, hunting in designated areas, and seasonal duck blinds. 419-394-3611.
Maria Stein Heritage Museum -- Depicts German settlements of sourthern Auglaize County and the history of the Sisters of the Prescious Blood. Open noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday May-October.
Memorial Covered Bridge -- Spans St. Marys River, downtown St. Marys.
Memorial Park -- Downtown St. Marys. Park rests beside old canal flowing through downtown.
Miami-Erie Canal Towpath -- 3.5-mile path is a hiking trail from St. Marys Memorial Park to Forty Acre Pond just north of St. Marys. Site of the ''Annual Walk with Nature'' each October.
National Marian Shrine of the Holy Relics -- 2291 St. Johns Road, Maria Stein. About 500 relics of saints in the second-largest collection of its type in the United States. Built in 1890, the shring and former convent were placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Open 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Closed holidays.
Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum -- Interstate 75 and Exit 111, Wapakoneta. Ohio Historical Society site honoring Wapakoneta native astronaut Neil Armstrong's historic walk on the moon. Features Ohio's air and space achievements, from balloon flights, dirigibles and early Wright Brothers airplanes to more modern space-age exhibits such as the earth orbiter Gemini VIII and the Apollo spacesuits. An Infinity Room and Astrotheater give visitors the experience of traveling through space on a moon mission. Open March-November 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays and holidays. 419-738-8811.
New Bremen Historic Museum/Luelleman House -- 120-122 N. Main St., New Bremen. One of the first non-log houses in the original plat of 1833. Open 2-4 p.m. Sundays June-August, 419-629-3321.
New Knoxville Historical Museum -- 107 E. German St., New Knoxville. History of New Knoxville Area. 419-753-2721.
St. Marys Memorial Park -- East Street, St. Marys. Dedicated to World War I veterans, the park rests beside the old Miami-Erie Canal. Moored in the park is the Belle of St. Marys, a 76-foot-long, 14-foot-wide full-scale replica of a packet canal boat built by local craftsmen. Canal boat open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 419-394-3303, ext. 112.
State Fish Hatchery -- SR 364 on the east side of Grand Lake St. Marys. Largemouth bass, channel catfish, yellow perch, walleye and saugeye raised. Open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays. Free tours available. Call ahead. 419-394-5170.
Birch Bark Canoe Livery, 1455 River Road, Urbana -- 937-652-2663.
Cedar Bog State Nature Preserve, 980 Woodburn Road, Urbana -- A National Natural Landmark, the fen is home to many rare species of wildlife and plants. Visitation only during public tours 1 and 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays April-September. Groups tours may be arranged Wednesday-Sunday. Closed Monday-Tuesday. Group tours by advance registration only October-March. 937-484-3744.
Champaign County Historical Society Museum, 809 Lawn Ave., Urbana 937-653-6721.
Davey Woods State Nature Preserve, US 36 seven miles west of Urbana in Concord and Mad River townships -- This mature forest woodland features majestic oaks, ash, sugar maple and tuliptrees and excellent spring wildflowers.
Johnny Appleseed Education Center and Museum, Urbana University, College Way, Urbana -- The museum seeks to promote the ideals by which Johnny Appleseed lived and to memorialize the many roles he played in the development of the Northwest Territory. 937-484-1303.
Kiser Lake State Park, off SR 235, Rosewood -- Features gently rolling, wooded hills caused by glacial deposits and a 396-acre lake. Camping, boating, fishing and hunting, hiking trails, picnicking, swimming. 937-362-3822.
Kiser Lake Wetlands Nature Preserve -- Located within Kiser Lake State Park in Johnson Township -- Preserve includes two areas. The Grandview Heights section requires a permit from the Ohio Division of Natural Areas and Preserves. The Headwaters section contains a boardwalk. The two alkaline fens and marshes are the last of a 360-acre area known as Mosquito Lake Bog which occupied the upper Mosquito Creek Valley before construction of Kiser Lake. The Grandview Heights section is a fen meadow on the edge of the lake and the Headwaters section is in the southeast part of the park and includes fen meadows, marsh and woods.
Ohio Caverns, 2210 E. SR 245, four miles east of West Liberty -- Largest Ohio caves featuring white stalagmites and stalactites. 35-acre park with picnic tables and shelter. Tours daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April-October; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. November-March. 937-465-4017.
Rothschild Berry Farm, 3143 E. SR 36, Urbana -- Herb, flower and raspberry farm and production facility for honey mustard, dips, mustards, salsas, dressings, vinegars, preserves, fruit toppings and chocolates. 800-356-8933.
Siegenthaler-Kaestner Esker, northwest of Urbana between Urbana and Rosewood. Trail system. Area features glacial landforms, including eskers, kames, outwash valley and kettle pond.
Simon Kenton Gravesite, Oak Dale Cemetery, SR 54, Urbanan.
Simon Kenton Historic Corridor, between Piqua and Mechanicsburg -- Along the route are the Piqua Historical Area, A.B. Graham Memorial Center (founder of the 4-H clubs), the Simon Kenton gravesite, Cedar Bog and Ohio Caverns.
Brownella Cottage,132 S. Union St., Galion -- Original home and furnishings of Bishop William Montgomery Brown. Houses Galion Historical Museum. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sundays May-October. Weekday group tours by appointment year round. 419-468-6734 or 419-468-6947.
Bucyrus Historical Society, 202 S. Walnut St. -- Features memorabilia from founding families of Bucyrus, plus items from America's wars, and souvenirs from aviatrix Loretta Schimmoler, a friend of Amelia Earhart. Open 1-4 p.m. Monday and 2-4 p.m. Sunday April-December. 419-562-6386.
Carmean Woods State Nature Preserve, one mile south of Bucyrus on SR 4, then 2 miles west on Zion Road -- Adjacent to Sears Wood State Nature Preserve, the area features swamp forest with vernal pools and spring wildflowers.
Cooper's Mill, 1414 N. Sandusky Ave., Bucyrus -- Step back in time and watch old-fashioned apple butter, jams and jellies cooking over a wood fire. Also features homemade fudge and gift shop. Ships gift packs anywhere. Open 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 419-562-4215.
Crestline Shunk Memorial, 211 N. Thoman St. -- Features items from Crestline's beginnings. Special features are the Railroad Room and the Indian Room. Open 1-4 p.m. Saturdays Memorial Day-Labor Day. 419-683-3904.
D. Picking & Co., 119 S. Walnut St., Bucyrus -- Last of the old copper shops in America still making original product -- apple butter kettles -- primarily by hand. Tours 10-11 a.m. and 12:30-2 p.m. Monday-Friday. 419-562-6891.
J & M Trading Post, 6867 Leesville Road, Leesville -- The Rev. Lee's General Store, circa 1830. Historic setting near famed Indian fighter Col. Crawford's Capture Site Monument. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, closed Sunday. Open holidays by chance. 419-683-4307.
Sears Woods State Nature Preserve, one mile southwest of Bucyrus on SR 4, then 2 miles west on Mt. Zion Road -- Adjacent to Carmean Woods State Nature Preserve, the area features large old-growth trees and spring wildflowers.
AuGlaize Village & Farm Museum -- Off US 24 on Krouse Road west of Defiance. A re-created rural 19th-century village and farm museum complex. Special event days. 419-782-7255.
Fort Defiance Park -- Site of Fort Defiance built by Gen. Anthony Wayne in 1794 located at the confluence of the Maumee and Auglaize rivers. Scenic view.
Hicks Land Office -- Hicksville. Built in 1840 as an office for the Hicks Land Co. of New York, the building now houses the Hicksville Historical Society.
Independence Dam State Park -- 27722 SR 424, Defiance. Original dam supplied water for the Miami-Erie and Wabash Canal System. Camping, boat ramps, picknicking, fishing, hiking. 419-784-3263.
N.W.O. Rivers Council Memorial Bicycle Trail -- Multi-loop trail from Oxbow Lake to Lockport Bridge, Williams County. Rest stop at the Yokefellow House. Schick Road off SR 15. 419-782-8551.
Pontiac Park -- Site of the Old French Indian Apple Tree Marker birth place of the Ottawa Indian Chief Pontiac. Boat ramps, picnicking, fishing, scenic view of the confluence of the Maumee and Auglaize rivers.
Riverside Chapel/Cemetery -- Chapel built in 1890 and restored by the Daughter of the American Revolution in 1969. Cemetery contains grave sites of veterans of 1794 and War of 1812. DAR monument and soldiers' circle.
Tri-State Yokefellow House -- An ecumenical retreat center, dedicated for the development of a deeper Christian commitment in common life. Located in the countryside surrounded by grain fields and backed by the Tiffin River with quiet walks leading to near-by restful ponds. 2603 Evansport Road. 419-428-2891.
Alum Creek State Park, 3615 S. Old State Road, Delaware -- Camping; hiking, bridle and mountain bike trails; boat rental and launch ramps; fishing and hunting; picnicking; swimming; snowmobiling; sledding; ice skating; ice fishing; and ice boating. 614-548-4631.
The Arts Castle, Delaware County Cultural Arts Center, 190 W. Winter St., Delaware -- The more than 150-year-old castle where the center is located is one of the landmarks of Delaware history. It was built in 1846 of stone from the Blue Limestone Quarry. The center offers classes, workshops, performances and exhibitions. The Gallery Shop offers hand-crafted works by American artists. Gift shop open 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 740-369-ARTS.
Columbus Zoo, 9990 Riverside Dr., Powell -- Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Memorial Day Weekend-Labor Day. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Labor Day-Memorial Day Weekend. 614-645-3400 or 800-MONKEYS.
Delaware County Historical Society and Genealogy Society Library, Annex and Nash House Museum, 157 E. Williams St., Delaware -- Open 2-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday Jan.15-Nov. 15. 740-369-3831. For special tours, call 740-369-4900 or 740-369-4969.
Delaware State Park, 5202 US 23 North, Delaware -- Camping; nearby wildlife area; fishing and hunting; hiking trails; swimming; summer nature programs; boat rental and launch ramps; sledding; ice rink; cross-country skiing; ice fishing. 740-369-2761 for park office, 740-363-4561 for camp office or 740-363-6102 for marina.
Highbanks State Nature Preserve, on US 24 4 miles north of Worthington within Highbanks Metropark. Features scenic shale bluffs along the Olentangy State Scenic River.
Martin-Perry Homestead, 103 E. Olentangy St. -- Home to the Powell-Liberty Historical Society, the homestead is a late 1800s house typical of the period. The house is open for tours 1-4 p.m. on the fourth Saturday and Sunday of each month and has children's programs. Other tours by appointment. 614-848-6210.
Olentangy Indian Caverns, 1779 Home Road, off US 23, Delaware -- Tours of historic three-level caverns. Museum with Indian artifacts and geological displays. Frontierland with gem mining, gift shop, snack bar and 18-hole mini-golf. 614-548-7917.
Perkins Observatory, Ohio Wesleyan University, US 23 South, Delaware -- Public programs include planetarium shows in Computer Theater, obervatory tours, astronomy slide show, 32-inch telescope observations. Call first for dates and tickets. 740-363-1257.
Radnor Heritage Museum, SR 203 and Radnor Road, Radnor -- Open 1:30-4:30 p.m. first and third Sunday of each month April-October. 740-595-3398 or 740-595-3319.
Seymour Woods State Nature Preserve, north of Columbus on US 23 about 8 miles north of I-270 -- Area features spring woodland wildflowers and summer field wildflowers.
Stratford Woods State Nature Preserve, north of Worthington on US 23, then to Powell Road and then 5 miles west to Liberty Road and north to the Stratford Ecological Center Inc. -- Privately owned. Permit required. Area features spring wildflowers and buttonbush swamps. 614-363-2548.
Sunbury Square, Sunbury -- The Myers Inn and Old Towne Hall are on the National Register of Historic Places. Booklets for walking tour available at Sunbury Community Library.
Wyandot Lake Adventure Park, 10101 Riverside Dr., Powell -- 614-889-9283/800-328-9283.
Butterfly Box Enterprises, 604 Division St., Kelleys Island -- Butterfly garden with butterflies free in flight and hundreds of blooming plants. 419-746-2454.
Cedar Point Amusement Park/Resort, off Ohio Turnpike Exit 7 to US 250 or Turnpike Exit 6A to SR 4; also Challenge Park and Soak City -- Four-time winner of the Best Amusement Park Award by readers of Inside Track, an international publication for park fans. Children's area, shows. Open mid-May-August and weekends until early October. 419-627-2213 or 419-627-2350.
DuPont Marsh State Nature Preserve, east side of Huron River, three miles upstream from Lake Erie on River Road -- One of the best remaining riverine marshes in Ohio. Wildlife viewing June 1-Aug. 31.
Edison Birthplace, 9 Edison Dr., Milan -- Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday Memorial Day-August, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays. Open 1-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday April-May and September-October. 419-499-2135.
Erie Sand Barrens, nine miles south of Sandusky. From SR and US 2, follow SR 4 five miles south to Mason Road. Turn east on Mason Road to Taylor Road, then to Scheid Road -- Remnant beach ridges supporting dry sand prairie species and wet meadows with rare plants.
Firelands Winery, Sandusky -- Self-guided tours, tasting room, gift shop, play area. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday January-May; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday June-September; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday October-December.
Follet House Museum, Sandusky -- Civil War artifacts, toys, clothing. Open 1-4 p.m. daily June-August. Open noon-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday April-May and September-December. Closed January-March. Other hours by appointment. Call in advance. School and tour groups welcome. Free. 419-627-9608.
Glacial Grooves, Kelleys Island -- Glaciers scoured these grooves into limestone bedrock more than 30,000 years ago. The site is one of the largest and most accessible of its kind in the world.
Historic Lyme Village, SR 113 East, Bellevue -- Turn-of-the-century village featuring furnished log cabins, herb garden, museum and the Wright Mansion. Guided tours 1-5 p.m. daily, except Monday, June-August; Sundays May-September. 419-483-4949 or 419-483-6052.
Inland Seas Maritime Museum, 480 Main St., Vermilion -- Two floors of models, ship artifacts, nautical memorabilia. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. seven days a week. 800-893-1485.
Inscription Rock, Kelleys Island -- Prehistoric Indians made these limestone pictographs between A.D. 1200 and A.D. 1600.
Kelleys Island Wine Company, Kelleys Island -- Tasting room, gift shop, deli. Open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. weekends in April and October and daily May-September. 419-746-2537.
Merry-Go-Round Museum, Jackson and Washington streets, Sandusky -- Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; noon- 5 p.m. Sunday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays Memorial Day-Labor Day. Closed Tuesday. 419-626-6111.
Milan Historical Museum, Milan -- Restored homes, art gallery, blacksmith shop, country store. Open 1-5 p.m. April, May, September, October; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June-August. Closed Mondays and Labor Day weekend. 419-499-2968.
Old Woman Creek State Nature Preserve, three miles east of Huron on US 6 -- One of a few remaining freshwater-type estuaries in the Lake Erie region. American water lotus beds and bald eagles. Also marshland, wooded island, a barrier beach and upland habitats. Extensive visitor facilities. 419-433-4601.
Sandusky Cultural Center, 2130 Hayes Ave., Sandusky -- Contemporary regional arts exhibits. 1-4 p.m. Sunday-Friday September-May. 419-625-1188.
Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve, two miles west of Huron on US 6. Use Rye Beach Road exit west from SR 2 -- Barrier beach and associated unusual plants. Bird watching. 419-433-4919.
Sidney Frohman Planetarium, Sandusky -- Hour-long presentations on the stars. 2 p.m. Sundays, mid-October - mid-May.
Candy Cane Christmas Shoppe, 22897 US 20, Archbold -- A year-round Christmas store in a renovated school building that features seven rooms with various Christmas themes. Open 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday and extended hours during the holiday season. 419-445-5828.
Fulton County Historical Museum, 229 Monroe St., Wauseon -- Features 16 rooms with displays from 1850-1950. Open April-October. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday; 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday. Tours by appointment. Closed holidays. 419-337-7922.
Goll Woods State Nature Preserve, from Sauder Farm and Craft Village, turn right on SR 66 one mile. Turn left on CR F for three miles. Turn left on TR 26 -- Open year round dawn to dusk for cross-country skiing and hiking. Old-growth woods with 200-400-year-old oak trees. Spring wildflowers. 419-445-1775.
Historic Blacksmith Shop and Log Cabin, fairgrounds -- Open during the Fulton County Fair for other special events at the fairgrounds. For tours by appointment, call 419-337-7922.
Historic Railroad Depot, Depot Street, Wauseon -- Open 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays May-August. Other tours available by appointment. 419-335-0406 or 419-875-6892.
Oakshade Raceways, 13279 CR M -- Auto racing every Friday and Saturday. Gates open 4 p.m. Racing 7 p.m. during summer months. 419-337-6850.
Oberhaus Enterprises Inc., SR 66, Archbold -- Antique cars and other collectibles, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Group tours by appointment. 419-446-2773.
Sauder Village, Ohio Turnpike at exit 25, Archbold -- Working craftspeople, farm, home and barnyard complete with livestock, restaurant, inn, campground, bakery, exhibit hall, special events. Open daily late April-October, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 800-590-9755.
Sterling Family Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor, 224 N. Fulton St., Wauseon. Food, ice cream and a display of dairy memorabilia, including more than 140 different milk bottles. Open 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday. 419-337-3055.
Unique Little Gift Shop, Northtowne Mall, Defiance, 419-782-6464, and 208 N. Defiance St., Archbold, 419-445-2715.
1833 Courthouse -- Living heritage of public service to residents; houses the offices of the Hancock Park District. 419-423-6952.
The Black Heritage Library Museum -- Tours by appointment. 419-299-3316.
Bluffton College Nature Preserve -- Call for programs. 419-358-3241.
Equestrian Farm, 1000 N. Main St., University of Findlay -- Features 200-300 horses. Tours feature facilities, students and teachers at work. 419-424-4656.
The Dewald Funk House -- A form of Greek Revival architecture once typical of the county's farm houses. It has been restored and furnished with antiques. 419-422-2895 or 419-422-2826.
Flag City Area Flag Museum -- Tours by appointment. 419-299-3316.
Flag City Motor Sports Park, 224 West -- Auto racing every Sunday evening May through September. Gates open at 4 p.m. 419-423-4386.
Findlay Historic District -- Nationally registered historic places of Findlay include mansions of South Main Street and the central business district. Walking tours available through the Convention and Visitors Bureau. 419-423-3315.
Ghost Town -- Reconstructed village of the early 1880s. Antique museum. Open Memorial Day-Labor Day and weekends in October. 419-362-5874.
Great Karg Well, between Liberty and Findlay streets -- In 1886, a natural gas well of tremendous volume was discovered.
Hancock Recreational Center, Findlay -- Ice skating, hockey, other recreational activities. 419-423-8533.
Hancock County Courthouse -- downtown Findlay. Contains stained-glass windows and architecture of the late 1880s. Open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. 419-424-7009.
Hancock County Historical Museum, 422 W. Sandusky St., Findlay -- Features exhibits from the beginning of Findlay and Hancock County, including the gas boom era of the 1880s-1890s. Victorian home, log cabin and exhibit center on site. Open 1-4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and Sunday. 419-423-4433.
Hull's Trace, SR 68 South and SR 15 -- Monument depicting the journey of Gen. W. Hull through the county in the War of 1812.
Jaqua's Fine Guns and Trap Club, Findlay -- 18 trap fields and 14 shooting tournaments. 419-422-0912.
Little Red Schoolhouse, CR 236 and SR 568 -- Restored one-room schoolhouse. Open 1-4 p.m. Sunday. 419-423-4433.
Litzenberg Farm Park, US 224 five miles west of Findlay -- Historic farm, trails, activities scheduled. Call Hancock Park District, 419-425-7275.
The Log House -- Restored pioneer cabin. Tours by appointment. 419-423-4433 for appointment.
The Mazza Centennial Collection, Virginia B. Gardner Fine Arts Building, 1000 N. Main St., University of Findlay -- A teaching gallery devoted to the art of children's picture books. Tours by appointment. 419-424-4560.
Oakwoods Nature Preserve, southwest of Findlay -- Discovery Center with scheduled activities, trails, fishing lake. Call Hancock Park District, 419-425-7275.
Planetarium, University of Findlay -- Call 419-422-8313 for various programs.
Racing Waters Action Park, Fostoria -- Water park and other recreational activities. 419-435-9568.
Riverbend Recreation Area, five miles east of Findlay off SR 568 -- Interpretive panel center, trails, camping, fishing lake, family activities scheduled. Call Hancock Park District, 419-425-7275.
Riverside Train, CR 236 and SR 568 -- Ride a restored miniature train. 419-423-4433.
Tell Taylor Memorial, Riverside Park, Findlay -- Three boulders form the monument. Smaller stones leading to the center tell the story of Tell Taylor's life. Open year round during park hours.
Van Buren State Park -- Camping, picnicking, fishing. 419-299-3461.
Vertical Reality, Gilboa Stone Quarry -- Rappelling and rock climbing, scuba diving. 419-456-3305.
Agricultural Museum and Village -- East of fairgrounds on CR 140. A turn-of-the-century farmstead that showcases antique farm implements. Pioneer architecture highlighted by the Stadt Log House and the Dunkirk Jail. June-August, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Free. 419-673-7147.
Beech Grove School -- East of fairgrounds on CR 140. One of the few remaining examples of scholastic wood frame architecture in Ohio. Building evokes the bygone days of the one-room school house. Open to groups by appointment. Call 419-673-7147.
Dougherty House -- 215 N. Detroit St., Kenton. Built in 1875 as a wedding present for prominent attorney Frank C. Dougherty and wife, Louella Merriman. Features exhibits of state and local history. Headquarters of Hardin County Historical Museum. Open 1-4:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday March-December. Closed January-February. 419-673-0275.
Fort McArthur and Cemetery -- CR 106 & TR 125. Named for commander Col. Duncan McArthur, this garrison along the Scioto River supplied American troops during the War of 1812. Ft. McArthur Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution restored the graveyard and site of the fort in 1912.
Lawrence Woods State Nature Preserve -- Four miles south of Kenton. From SR 31, turn right on SR 292 and then west on CR 190. The 1,059-acre forest is the largest known mature forest in the region. It is home to a number of rare plants and animals, as well as large specimens of oaks, hickories, maples and other tree species and spring wildflowers. There are also buttonbush swamps.
Sandusky Trail & Shawnee Ford -- CR 265. Follows an old Indian thoroughfare toward Upper Sandusky. John Knight, a survivor of the ill-fated Colonel Crawford expedition, escaped his captor, Tutelu, near here in 1782. Today, the area is the heart of a large Amish community.
Sullivan-Johnson Museum -- 223 N. Main St., Kenton. The mansion was built in 1896 for saddler and banker Daniel Sullivan and his wife, Louella Mohr. Today, as a county historical museum, it houses collections of Kenton notables, Native American items and is home to Jacob Parrott Medal of Honor memorabilia. Open 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free. 419-673-7147.
Bartlow Township Historical Society Museum, 115 W. Main St., Deshler.
Hamler Heritage Society Town Hall Museum, SR 109 and Marion Street, Hamler.
Henry County Courthouse, 660 N. Perry St., Napoleon -- Completed in 1882 and renovated in 1998. Courthouse Tower is 160 feet topped by a Goddess of Justice statue 15 feet tall. Call Napoleon/Henry County Chamber of Commerce, 611 N. Perry St., at 419-592-1786 for tours.
Henry County Historical Society Museum, CR 7 and M roads, Grelton -- The museum is housed in an 1890s Episcopal Church. More than 250 artifacts are on display relating to Henry County history, among them an early 20th-century storefront, clothing and textiles, military artifacts, early farm equipment and tools, medical equipment and Victorian furniture. Open 1-4 p.m. second Sunday of each month April-December.
Historical log cabin and one-room schoolhouse, fairgrounds -- Open during the fair and for special events.
Liberty Center Historical Society Depot Museum, 106 N. Damascus St., Liberty Center.
Victorian Home Museum and Carriage House, 229 Clinton St., Napeleon -- Scheduled to open in 2001.
Firelands Historical Society Museum & Laning-Young Research Center, Norwalk -- Museum restored in 1835 house. Open noon-5 p.m. daily June-August, except Mondays; weekends only April, May, September, October. 614-668-6038.
Heritage Museum, Bellevue -- Many unique artifacts, including antique toys, military items, hardware, doctoring and dentistry tools with emphasis on Bellevue connection. Displays change. Open 1-4 p.m. Sundays and by appointment.
Mad River & NKP Railroad Museum, Bellevue -- Many restored pieces of railroad rolling stock and buildings in which many smaller pieces of railroad memorabilia are displayed. Open 1-5 p.m. daily Memorial Day through Labor Day, weekends in May, September and October. 419-483-2222.
Norwalk Raceway Park, Norwalk -- Home of many local and national automotive competitions. April-October. 419-668-5555.
Plymouth Area Museum, Plymouth -- Information on the first 1910 Plymouth car and the Silver King tractor. Open 1-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday Memorial Day-Labor Day and seasonal hours Thanksgiving-Christmas. Other times by appointment. 419-687-5411.
Vermilion River State Nature Preserve, one mile north of Wakeman on West River Road -- Visitor permit required from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Natural Areas and Preserves. Scenic natural area with large section of the Vermilion River Gorge. Spring wildflowers.
Willard Area Historical Society & Railroad Museum, South Main Street, Willard -- Railroad memorabilia. Open 1-4 p.m. Sunday. 419-935-0954.
The Fun Place, 12500 SR 235 North, Lakeview -- 937-843-2288.
Indian Lake State Park -- 5,800 acres of water, camping.
Logan County Historical Society, 521 E. Columbus Ave., Bellefontaine -- Built in 1906 by a local lumber baron and converted into the county's museum. Greek design and colonnades support porch and portico. Archives, diverse collection of military, education, medical and other artifacts. Open 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday May-October, 1-4 p.m. Sunday in November. 419-593-7557.
Mad River Mountain Ski Resort, 100 Snow Valley, Valley Hi -- 419-599-7557.
Marmon Valley Farm, 5807 Road 153, Zanesfield -- English and Western horseback riding, 450 acres of fields, woods, hills and streams. Christian conference and retreat center. Open year-round. 419-593-8000.
Owens/Liberty Fen State Nature Preserve, west of West Liberty. Visitor permit required from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Natural Areas and Preserves. One of the best prairie fens in Ohio with a diversity of prairie and Atlantic coastal plain species.
Piatt Castles -- Castles Mac-A-Cheek and Mac-O-Chee, two European-style chateaus constructed before 1900 by prominent brothers who grew up in the area. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tours available daily noon-4 p.m. April-Memorial Day weekend; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Memorial Day-Labor Day; noon-4 p.m. Labor Day-October; Christmas program Thanksgiving through New Year. 937-465-2821. 937-465-2821.
Pioneer House, one mile east of West Liberty -- Once part of the Underground Railroad network, the house has been authentically restored as a gift shop. Built in the 1800s, it belonged to Judge Benjamin Platt and his wife, Elizabeth. Open to the public 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday May 1-Dec. 31. 937-465-4801.
Shadybowl Speedway, outside DeGraff just off SR 245. The ''World's Fastest 3/10 Mile Asphalt Oval.'' Races Saturday nights through the racing season. Gates open 5 p.m. 937-585-9456.
Zane Shawnee Caverns -- A maze of chambers and corridors hewn by nature over thousands of years, made from dripping, mineral-laden water. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. seven days a week. Open by appointment only January-February. 937-592-9592.
The Arawanna II, departs from the Rossford City Marina -- Enjoy the scenery in Maumee and Perrysburg or the glittering Toledo skyline. April-November. 419-255-6200.
Audubon Islands State Nature Preserve, in the Maumee River within the city of Maumee and adjacent to Perrysburg -- Birding. Migratory waterfowl. Open daily 7 a.m.-dark, but accessible only by private watercraft.
Bluebird Passenger Train -- Boarding at Waterville or Grand Rapids. A breezy, 20-mile round trip on a 1930s-era passenger train. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays May-November, Tuesdays and Thursdays June-August. 419-878-2177.
Campbell State Nature Preserve, east of the Toledo Express Airport along Crissey Road south of SR 2. Access by permit of Natural Areas and Preserves -- Part of the Oak Openings Region of Northwest Ohio. Includes wed sedge meadows, swamp forest, sand dunes, sand barrens prairie and oak openings. Home to 34 state-endangered species of plants.
COSI Toledo, 1 Discovery Way, Summit and Adams streets, downtown Toledo -- A dynamic center of hands-on science, learning and fun, where kids of all ages, learni and enjoy science by actually doing it. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Closed major holidays. 419-244-COSI.
Historic Old West End -- One of the nation's richest collections of late Victorian homes. Walking tour brochure available. Annual festival in June.
Irwin Prairie State Nature Preserve, 10 miles west of Toledo. From I-475/US 23, follow US 20 west about three miles to Centennial Road and south about one mile to Bancroft Street, then west on Bancroft -- Wet prairie dominated by sedges and rushes. Habitat for migrating songbirds and waterfowl. Rare plants and animals.
Kitty Todd State Nature Preserve, western Lucas County north of Old State Line Road -- Visitor permit needed from the Ohio Chapter of the Nature Conservancy, 6375 Riverside Dr., Suite 50, Dublin, OH 43017, 614-717-2770. Sand dune, oak savanna, sedge meadows and sand barren prairie communities. Rare plants and animals.
Maumee Bay State Park, 1400 State Park Road, Oregon -- Resort lodge, resort cottages, camping, trails, picnicking, fishing and hunting, winter sports, boating, swimming, golfing, nature center. 419-836-7758.
Metroparks -- Nine metroparks with rare natural habitats and historic sites. Trails, picnicking. Free programs and workshops. Open May-October 7 a.m.-dark. 419-535-3050.
Raceway Park, 5700 Telegraph Road -- Toledo's showplace of harness racing. Eleven races each night. Open 7 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday March-December. Live racing 6 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Children under 12 admitted free. 419-476-7751.
Ritter Planetarium, University of Toledo -- Stargaze with the experts. Weekend shows throughout the year.
Sandpiper Canal Boat -- Public tours from a variety of locations. This 1850s 100- passenger replica of a Miami and Erie Canal Boat cruises upriver past riverside estates or downriver to Lake Erie. Lunch cruises available. May-October. 419-537-1212.
Sylvania Heritage Museum, 5717 N. Main St., Sylvania -- Exhibition themes change every two months. Carriage house at rear converted to Aritsan's Village, a community of artists, artisans and craftspeople re-creating the atmosphere of early Sylvania. 419-882-4976.
Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Dr. south of Central Avenue -- A 57-acre setting of meadows and gardens, artist galleries and gift stores. Festival of the Arts in June. Open year round until dusk.
Toledo Firefighters Museum, 918 Sylvania Ave -- Vintage pumpers, uniforms and equipment used by the city's first bucket brigade. Traces Toledo Fire Department's growth and educates youngsters in fire safety. Summer, noon-4 p.m. Saturday; winter, noon-4 p.m. Saturday. Other times by appointment. Free. 419-478-3473.
Toledo Museum of Art, one block off I-75. Works by such masters as El Greco, Rubens, Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Matisse, Picasso and Hopper. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, except 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Free. 419-255-8000.
The Toledo Zoo, Anthony Wayne Trail (US 25) -- Highlights include the Gorilla Meadow, which replicates the gorillas' African homeland, and the Interpretive Center, which focuses on the lives and behaviors of the greatest apes. Also home to the world's only Hippoquarium. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily April-September, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily October-March. 419-385-4040.
Willis B. Boyer, International Park -- A maritime museum aboard the 617-foot freighter. A tribute to the city's rich port heritage. Walking tours, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday.
Wolcott House Museum Complex, Maumee -- Indian artifacts, antique toys, household goods, farm implements. Buildings include Wolcott House, log home, saltbox farmhouse, railroad depot and church. Open 1-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. 419-893-9602.
Big Island Wildlife Area, five miles west of Marion off SR 95 -- Wetlands and prairie areas. Large pond area. Bird watching, fishing, hunting. 800-371-6688.
Claridon Prairie, east of SR 98 and north of SR 309 -- A natural prairie strip along the Conrail tracks managed by the Marion County Historical Society. 800-371-6688.
Hafer Farms, west of Marion on SR 309 and a mile west of SR 37 -- Barn painted with an agricultural theme on all sides as a tribute to Ohio agriculture.
Harding Home & Museum, 380 Mt. Vernon Ave., Marion -- Home erected in 1891 before the marriage of Florence King and Warren G. Harding, the 29th president. Harding memorablia and original furnishings. Open Saturday before Memorial Day to Labor Day weekend 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Open September and October 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. 740-387-9630.
Harding Memorial, US 423 at Delaware Avenue and Vernon Heights Blvd., Marion -- Tomb for the remains of President and Mrs. Harding built of Georgian marble. Open dawn-dusk year round.
Henry A. True Home & Library, 149 E. Church St., Marion -- Home of the True family, one of Marion's earliest settlers. Thousands of volumes of Ohio and U.S. history. Tours by appointment. 740-387-6140.
Heritage Hall, South State and East Church streets, Marion -- Former Marion Post Office building now houses the Marion County Historical Society Museum and the Wyandot Popcorn Museum. The museum contains the Harding Presidential Collections, Marion County history exhibits and the Rinker/Howser Resource Center. Open 1-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday May-October, Saturday-Sunday November-April. 740-387-4255.
HideAway Bed & Breakfast Inn, 15 minutes north of Marion -- Featured in the New York Times, the inn welcomes tours for picnics and watching the resident great horned owl and bald eagles. 800-570-8233.
Houghton Sulky Co., Marion -- Founded in 1844, Marion's oldest industry manufactures horse-drawn sulkies and road vehicles. Group tours by appointment. 740-382-0605.
Huber Machinery Museum, Marion County Fairgrounds, Marion -- A memorial to Edward Huber, inventor of the wood revolving hay rake in 1865, which revolutionized the farming industry. Visitors also can see early gasoline farm tractors, a corn shredder, several separator/threshers, orchard tractors, a combine and other farm machinery. Tours are 1-4 p.m. Saturdays and by appointment. 740-389-1098.
Killdeer Wildlife Area, northwest edge of the county west of Harpster -- Wetlands and prairie areas with bird watching, fishing, hunting. 800-371-6688.
Marion's Old Bridges -- Newman's Bridge, Scioto River north of Prospect; and the rare bowstring Espyville Road Bridge west of Green Camp.
Marion County Courthouse, downtown Marion.
Marion County International Raceway, LaRue -- Entertainment and automobile racing April-October, 7 p.m. Sundays. 740-499-3666.
Marion Union Station, 532 W. Center St., Marion -- An original railroad station built in 1902. On display are railroad items, history and a caboose. Open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday and weekends by appointment. 740-383-3768.
May He Always RIP, Cardington Road southeast of Marion -- Tribute to John Grimm, who died in 1833 after being hit by a falling tree. He was buried along a narrow path that is now Cardington Road. His grave is reinforced by four cement slabs.
Mysterious Revolving Ball, Marion Cemetery -- A 5,200-pound granite ball that sets atop a pedestal and rotates. In 1929, it was featured in ''Ripley's Believe It or Not.''
Ohio State University of Marion Prairie, south side of campus -- Replanted native prairie grasses and nature center on the OSU-Marion campus. 800-371-6688.
Palace Theatre, 276 W. Center St., Marion -- Built in the late 1920s, the theater has a Spanish courtyard theme. Live state performances and movies. 740-383-2101.
Perry Collection of Nostalgia, 343 S. State St., Marion -- Collection of mechanical antiques related to various forms of entertainment of yesteryear. Tours by appointment only. 740-382-2430.
Stengel True Museum, Washington and State streets, Marion -- Built in 1864, the home now contains collections of early guns, Indian artifacts, pottery and glassware and other primitives. Open 1-4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
TV 39; First-Hand Television, Marion -- Owned by a non-profit group, the Central Ohio Association of Christian Broadcasters, tours show how television works. Tours by appointment. 740-383-1794.
Veterans Memorial Coliseum, fairgrounds -- Home to concerts, motocross races, rodeos, dances, antique shows and other activities.
Veterans Memorial Park, Marion -- The only park in the United States built specifically to honor those who fought in every war in which the U.S. has been involved. A separate monument is devoted to each war.
Wyandot Popcorn Museum, South State and East Church streets, Marion -- The popcorn museum is under a circus tent filled with antique popcorn wagons and concession models dating from 1890-1940, all operational. Open 1-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday May-October, Saturday-Sunday November-April. 740-387-4255.
Baker Woods State Nature Preserve, between Buscher and St. Anthony roads north and west of Coldwater -- Visitor permit required from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Divison of Natural Areas and Preserves. High-quality, old-growth forest remnant with oaks, histories and maples.
Celina-Coldwater Bike Path -- 4 1/2-mile long, 10-foot-wide path on an old railroad bed between Celina and Coldwater.
Courthouse -- Corinthian columns; Bedford limestone; bronze doors; marble floors, walls and staircases; colored glass dome. Downtown Celina, 419-586-3178.
Eddystone Lighthouse -- Viewing from lake only. No public access. Monument to the original English Channel Beacon.
Fort Recovery State Museum, SR 119 and SR 49 -- Two reconstructed blockhouses, a connecting stockade and many exhibits depicting the Indian wars of the 1790s. Largest collection of Indian artifacts in Ohio. Gen. St. Clair defeated here Nov. 4, 1791, and Gen. ''Mad'' Anthony Wayne reoccupied the site to build a new post called ''Recovery.'' Open 1-5 p.m. weekdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays May-September.
Grand Lake St. Marys, Auglaize and Mercer counties -- Constructed as a feeder lake for the Miami-Erie Canal, the lake, at its completion in 1845, was the largest man-made lake in the world. The reservoir rests on the summit between the Ohio River and Lake Erie. Now Ohio's largest inland lake, it covers 13,500 acres and 52 miles of shoreline. Picnicking, swimming, fishing, boating, camping.
Grand Lake St. Marys State Park -- Dedicated as a state park in 1949. Includes 216 campsites, campers-only swimming beach, boat tie-ups, horseshoe pits, sand volleyball, basketball, tennis court, nine-hole putt putt course. Park has four public swimming beaches and swimming areas for boaters, picnic areas, shelter houses, hunting in designated areas, and seasonal duck blinds.
Historical Museum, 130 E. Market St., Celina -- Chronicles the past 200 years of county life. Also known as the Riley House. Genealogical materials and local history books. Open 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday year-round. Also open 1-4 p.m. Sundays October-April. Free. 419-586-6065.
Mercer County Courthouse,101 N. Main St., Celina -- Forty-foot Ionic columns grace the four entrances to the gray Bedford limestone courthouse in the heart of Celina. Its interior is enhanced with large bronze doors, marble floors, walls and staircases and a colored glass courthouse dome. Group tours by appointment, 419-586-3178.
Mercer County Wildlife Area, US 127 and east on 703 -- The 1,408-acre wildlife refuge provides resting and feeding areas for local and migrant wildlife. Observation is from parking area only.
Monument Park, SR 119 and SR 49, Fort Recovery -- Honors soldiers who died serving under Gens. St. Clair and Anthony Wayne at Fort Recovery.
Northwood Lighthouse, Northmoor on the north side of Grand Lake St. Marys between Celina and St. Marys -- No public access. Viewing from the lake only.
Rotary Lighthouse, Main Street (US 127) and Lake Shore Drive, Celina -- Built in 1986 by Celina Rotary Club on the west bank of Grand Lake St. Marys to provide a grand view of the lake.
Route 703 Bike Path, nine-mile-long stretch of highway on SR 703 between Celina and St. Marys.
St. Charles, 2860 US 127 South, Celina. This magnificent former seminary rests on 500 acres. Its first buildings were erected in 1861 by the Society of the Precious Blood. The current structure is a late Gothic Revival building that features a 370-foot frontage and is topped by a five-story octagonal dome. Groups tours by appointment. 419-925-4516.
African Safari Wildlife Park, off SR 2, Port Clinton. Pork Chop Downs, the largest antelope on Earth and Walter the Warthog. 419-732-3606.
The Alaskan Birdhouse Wildlife Museum, Meechen Road, Put-in-Bay -- The museum is full of examples of North American wildlife. Guided tours include a discussion about bears, moose, ducks, geese, fish and whales.
Aquatic Resource Center, Peach Point -- Children will especially enjoy a visit. Hatchery tour is free. Open Memorial Day-Labor Day noon-5 p.m.
Camp Perry, SR 2, two miles west of Port Clinton -- An installation of the Ohio National Guard and home to the National Rifle and Pistol Matches, Camp Perry abounds with military history. The Trophy Museum contains trophies and memorabilia from matches of the National Rifle Association and from the director of civilian marksmanship.
Carroll Township Hall, Oak Harbor -- Built in 1880 and used for 100 years for meetings of township trustees, boards of education and justice of the peace courts, the building was restored in 1990. Open during daylight hours in summer for limited viewing.
Gem Mining Co. -- ''Mine'' for prescious stones. At Perry's Cave.
Heineman Winery & Crystal Cave, 978 Catawba St., Put-in-Bay -- Combined tours of Crystal Cave and the winery are offered from early May through late September. The winery tour includes equipment and storage facilities and explains winemaking procedures. The cave is a deposit of celestite crystals which form an immense geode. Winery is open to visitors April 1-Nov. 1. 419-285-2811.
Heritage Hall Museum, 238 Maple Ave., Lakeside -- Built in 1875, the building houses Lakeside's history through displays on the Lakeside & Marblehead Railroad, the Carroll Brothers Stores and the history of Lakeside Church. Open 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Johnson's Island, Marblehead area, connected by causeway -- During the Civil War, more than 10,000 Confederate soldiers passed through the gates of this prison and 216 of the soldiers remain buried on the island. From SR 2, take SR 53 north to SR 163 east. Follow SR 163 around the horn of Marblehead peninsula. On the left, just past Taylor's Resort, is Gaydos Road. Turn left. $1 for toll road.
Lake Erie Islands Historical Society Museum, Put-in-Bay -- Features displays recounting the Battle of Lake Erie, depicting Perry's Monument and exploits of the Ford Tri-Motor airplane which was so much a part of the history of the islands. Memorial Day-September 11 a.m.-5 p.m. May-June; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. July-September.
Lakeside Chautauqua, The Lakeside Association, 236 Walnut Ave., Lakeside -- On Marblehead Peninsula with access from SR 2 and SR 163. The Midwest's largest family-oriented retreat center specializing in nurturing family growth and interpersonal relationships for all people. 419-798-4461.
Lakeside Daisy State Nature Preserve, south of Marblehead on the Marblehead Peninsula on the east side of Alexander Pike -- This fenced preserve is open to the public without a permit only during May. Permit from the Division of Natural Areas and Preserves required the rest of the year.
Lakeside Heritage Archives, 324 W. Third St., Lakeside -- Photographs, maps, books, newspapers, copies of Ohio Historic Inventory for buildings in Lakeside. Open 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday and Thursday and by appointment.
Lonz Winery, Middle Bass Island -- Dating from the Civil War, Lonz's can be reached by riding the Sonny S Passenger Ferry from Put-in-Bay.
Marblehead Lighthouse -- Oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the Great Lakes. Open for public tours the second Saturday June-September.
Mon Ami Restaurant & Historic Winery, 3845 W. Wine Cellar Road, Port Clinton -- Twenty-six varieties of wines are produced at the winery built in 1872. Mon Ami's sparkling wines ferment just beneath the restaurant. Open year round. 419-797-4445 or 800-777-4266. www.monamiwinery.com
Mill Stone and Grinding Stone, Adams Street Park, Port Clinton -- Large Indian artifacts give a picture of practical historical aspects of the region.
Perry's Cave, Put-in-Bay -- Fifty-two feet below the surface of South Bass Island, the cave was first shown to the public in 1870. The walls, ceiling and floor of the 208-foot by 164-foot cave are heavily encrusted with calcium carbonate deposits from centuries of dripping water. Discovered by Commodore Perry, he used the cave to store supplies. It also held prisoners during the War of 1812.
Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial -- Put-in-Bay. A tribute to Oliver Hazard Perry's victory over the British fleet in the War of 1812, the memorial was designated a national monument in 1936. Observation platform is 317 feet above the lake, making it the third tallest monument in the National Park System.
Prehistoric Forest & Mystery Hill, 8232 E. Harbor Road, Marblehead -- Open weekends in May and September and seven days a week Memorial Day-Labor Day 10 a.m.-dark. 419-798-5230.
Richmond Galleries, SR 163 in Marblehead and US 250 in Sandusky -- Features paintings of Ohio artist Ben Richmond, which concentrate on the nautical heritage of the Great Lakes. 800-441-5631.
Schedel Arboretum and Gardens, off SR 51, Elmore -- 26-acre arboretum that is home to a variety of rare species of trees, shrubs and flowers from many lands. Japanese Garden with Torii, waterfall, pools, lanterns, bridges and pagoda. Self-guided tours during open hours. Guided group tours by appointment. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday May-October. 419-862-3182.
Stonehenge Estate, 808 Langram Road, Put-in-Bay -- Self-guided audio tours of a historic farmhouse and wine press cottage dating from the mid-1800s. Both are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The five-minute walk winds through Stonehenge's quiet wooded setting. Open through the summer. 419-285-6134.
Train-O-Rama, 6732 E. Harbor Road, Marblehead -- Display includes 1,001 light bulbs, 21 trains and more than 1,200 pieces of train equipment. 419-734-5856.
Carrousel Magic!, 44 W. Fourth St., Mansfield -- Craftsmen use time-honored techniques to carve and finish wooded carousel horses. Tours pertaining to history, styles and construction of carousels. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 419-526-4009.
The Infield, Lexington -- Family entertainment center featuring a quarter-mile go-kart track, miniature golf, batting cages, video game arcade, kids' race track and play area and restaurant. Open April-October 11 a.m.-10 p.m. six days a week. 419-884-4386.
Fowler Woods State Nature Preserve, six miles northwest of Olivesburg on Olivesburg-Fitchville Road just south of Noble Road -- Old-growth woods with spring wildflowers.
Kingwood Center, 900 Park Ave. West, Mansfield -- A 47-acre display garden and cultural center. Historic mansion and landscaped grounds, renowned for the formal gardens and floral displays. Free, self-guided tour. 419-522-0211.
Living Bible Museum, 500 Tingley Ave., Mansfield -- From Creation to the judgement throne, 26 life-sized dioramas are accompanied with special effects and an audio text. Ohio's only wax museum. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily April-December, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday January-December. Also includes Diamond Hill Cathedral, non-denominational services at 11:30 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Wednesday. Life-size wax re-creation of the last supper. 419-524-0139.
Malabar Farm State Park, 4050 Bromfield Road, Lucas -- Estate of Pulitzer Prize-winning author/conservationist Louis Bromfield. The 32-room home is open for guided tours year round. Special events and festivals are scheduled throughout the year. Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 1-March 31 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 1-Oct. 31.
Mansfield Art Center, 700 Marion Ave., Mansfield -- Features newest works in all media by contemporary Ohio artists. Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. In January-February open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends only. 419-892-2784.
Mansfield Fire Museum, 1265 W. Fourth St., Mansfield -- A museum of fire-fighting history with reproductions of a turn-of-the-century fire station. Open 1-4 p.m. Sunday. 419-756-1700. 419-529-2573.
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, 7721 Stream Corner Road, Lexington -- A 2.4-mile road course which boasts six national motorsports during its season. 419-884-4000.
Mohican Canoe Livery & Fun Center, Loudonville -- Canoe, kayak, raft or tube on the Mohican River. Go-kart, adventure golf with 36-hole challenging course, camping. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Sunday April 1-Nov. 1. 419-994-4097 or 800-662-2663.
Oak Hill Cottage (Shane's Castle), Mansfield -- Built in 1847, the house is the boyhood home play site of author Louis Bromfield. His memories of the home was the basis for ''Shane's Castle'' in the 1924 novel ''The Green Bay Tree.'' Open 2-5 p.m. Sunday.
Plymouth Area Museum, Plymouth -- Information on the first 1910 Plymouth car and the Silver King tractor. Open 1-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday Memorial Day-Labor Day and seasonal hours Thanksgiving-Christmas. Other times by appointment. 419-687-5411.
Richland B & O Bike Trail, Mansfield -- This popular 18.3-mile bike trail was built on a railroad track of the former Baltimore & Ohio Railway. It passes through the communities of Mansfield, Lexington, Bellville and Butler and traverses some of the most scenic parts of North Central Ohio. Open year round.
Richland Carrousel Park, Mansfield -- First new hand-carved, wooden carousel to be built since the early 1930s. Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. No admission. 419-526-4227.
Richland County Museum, Lexington -- An early 1850s schoolhouse. On display are tools, clothing, children's toys, furniture and paintings. Open 1:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday May-October. 419-884-2230.
The Ohio State Reformatory, 100 Reformatory Road, Mansfield -- This castle-like prison was built in 1886. Three major motion pictures have been filmed on the location, including ''The Shawshank Redemption'' in 1993. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is now in the proces of being fully restored. Open 1-4 p.m. Sundays May-October.
Wooldridge Family Fun Center, Mansfield -- An 18-hole mini-golf course, sand volleyball, a driving range and pro shop. Open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday. In winter, open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
Clyde Museum, 127 W. Buckeye St., Clyde -- Features General McPherson and author Sherwood Anderson memorabilia, Rodger Young's Congressional Medal of Honor, Clydesdale Fire Truck built in Clyde around 1920, and other artifacts. Open noon-4 p.m. Thursday, 2-4 p.m. Sunday March-September. Winter hours by appointment. 419-547-7946 or 419-547-9330.
Heritage Museum, Bellevue -- Many unique artifacts, including antique toys, military items, hardware, doctoring and dentistry tools with emphasis on Bellevue connection. Displays change. Open 1-4 p.m. Sundays and by appointment.
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, 1137 Hayes Ave., Fremont -- Home and museum dedicated to President Hayes. Set on 25 acres of gardens and paths. Hayes Presidential Library contains the president's personal papers, diaries and scrapbooks, 1 million books, 75,000 photographs and the largest genealogy collection in Ohio. Open year round 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sundays and holidays. 800-998-7737.
Sandusky County Historical Society Museum, 514 Birchard Ave., Fremont -- Pressed glass, military items, Indian artifacts, pioneer items. Open by appointment only and for special events.
Woodville Historical Museum, 107 E. Main St., Woodville -- History from the first 150 years of Woodville and surrounding area. Exhibits include Indian artifacts as far back as the time of Christ, fossils. 2-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday.
Attica Raceway Park, SR 4 and US 224, Attica -- Friday nights April through the first weekend in September. 419-426-1601.
Crystal Traditions, 145 Madison St., Tiffin -- Glassblowing and glass engraving demonstrations. Guided weekday factory tours anytime Monday-Friday. Gift shop open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. 419-448-4286.
Foster Glassworks and Gallery, 103 N. Main St., Fostoria -- Demonstrations of glassblowing and glass engraving Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Also open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Glass items made on location available for sale. 419-435-1995.
Fostoria Area Historical Museum, Fostoria -- Memorabilia of the Foster family, after whom Fostoria was named. Open 1:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, and by request.
Glass Heritage Gallery, 109 N. Main St., Fostoria -- Antique glass from 13 Fostoria companies. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. 419-435-5077.
Grammes-Brown House, 172 Jefferson St., Tiffin -- Former home of prominent Tiffin family built in 1800s. Gardens open in summertime. 419-447-4789.
Howard Collier Scenic River Area, south central Seneca County, 3 1/2 miles northeast of McCutchenville -- Woods, spring wildflowers, bird watching, hiking. 419-983-6319.
King's Glass Engraving, Tiffin -- Demonstrations of glass engraving. Open 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday-Friday; until 8 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. 419-447-0232.
Ritz Theatre, 30 S. Washington St., Tiffin -- Newly renovated theater. Tours. 419-448-8544.
St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 46 Madison St., Tiffin -- First public building wired for electricity while under construction. Chandelier donated by Thomas Edison. 419-447-1743.
Seneca Caverns, four miles south of Bellevue with access via SR 18 South or SR 269 South -- A mysterious world of underground caves, passageways, a river with no beginning and no end and fish that cannot see. Open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily Memorial Day-Labor Day; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends only in May, September and October. Admission. 419-483-6711.
Seneca County Museum, 28 Clay St., Tiffin -- A house museum containing a large collection of Tiffin Glass. Open 2-5 p.m. Wednesday and Sunday, plus Tuesday and Thursday June-August. 419-447-5955.
Sorrowful Mother Shrine, 4106 SR 269, Bellevue -- Acres of wooded serenity featuring the Stations of the Cross, a historic chapel filled with relics of past miracles and a sweeping outdoor chapel for summer services. Cafeteria and gift shop. Masses 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sundays and Holy Days; 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily. 419-483-3435.
Springville Marsh State Nature Preserve, southwest Seneca County, north of Carey on TR 24 -- Marsh, meadow, birdwatching, hiking. Wheelchair accessible. 419-983-6319.
Tiffin Glass Museum and Glass Shoppe, 25-27 S. Washington St., Tiffin -- Museum displaying a collection of historical Tiffin Glass made1889-1980 at the Tiffin Glass factory at Fourth Avenue and Vine Street, Tiffin. Items from area dealers for sale in shop. Open 1-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and other times by appointment. Closed Sunday and Monday. 419-448-0200.
Valentine Village Museum, 6741 S. SR 100, Melmore -- Three homes built by early Seneca County settlers and a general store offer visitors a look into the county's past. Features General William Harvey Gibson's boyhood home. Tours by appointment. 419-397-2236.
Gross Memorial Woods State Nature Preserve, 6 miles east of I-75 and about 3 1/2 miles north of Jackson Center -- Boardwalk trail system. Area features large trees, spring wildflowers and good bird habitat.
Samuel Gross Memorial Woods, six miles east of I-75 and 3 1/2 miles north of Jackson Center in Jackson Township -- This mixed swamp forest features diverse large trees, excellent spring wildflowers and good bird habitat.
Shelby County Courthouse, downtown Sidney -- The courthouse was included with 124 courthouses across the country in a 1977 traveling exhibition titled, "Courthouse: A Photographic Document." The French Second Empire-style building is constructed of limestone, sandstone and marble.
Covered bridges -- Four historic covered bridges built in the late 1860s and 1870s. Bridges are located at:
1) Allen Township, CR 164-C, North Lewisburg Road, over Big Darby two miles southwest of Pottersburg, built in 1868 by R.L. Partridge.
2) Allen Township, CR 163-B, Inskeep Cratty Road, over Spain Creek, 2 1/2 miles west-southwest of Allen Center built in the 1870s by R.L. Partridge.
3) Union Township, TR 82, Winget Road, over Little Darby, three miles south of Milford Center, built in 1868 by R.L. Partridge.
4) Union Township, CR 87-A, Axe Handle Road, over Little Darby, four miles south of Milford Center, built in 1873 by R.L. Partridge.
Milford Center Railroad Prairie -- 2 1/2 miles south of Milford Center along SR 4. Turn west on Connor Road and follow mowed path south of Treacle Creek. Prairie wildflowers.
Union County Historical Society -- 246 W. Sixth St., Marysville. House where museum is located was donated by Col. Dana W. Morey. Displays include rare glass, china, silver, furniture, clothing, books and war relics. Open 1-4 p.m. Thursdays.
Central Mutual Fire Museum -- Van Wert. Take a journey through the early days of firefighting. A private museum that displays an interesting collection of equipment, including antique fire engines. By appointment only.
German Methodist Emanuel Church -- CR K, east of SR 191. Built in 1869, it still has the pump organ and divided seats for men and women. Open May-October during daylight hours.
Kunkle Log House -- Kunkle (CR O). The two-story log cabin, built in 1845, is unique because it contains a basement and birthing room. Open 2-4 p.m. third Sunday of each month May-October.
Marsh Foundation School and Homestead -- Van Wert. Tour the 1800s estate, which now serves as a campus for disadvantaged children. By appointment only.
Van Wert Historical Museum -- Van Wert. Tour displays of military memorabilia, barber and cobbler shops, country store, restored caboose, railroad artifacts, one-room school and bandstand. Open 2-4:30 p.m. Sunday or by appointment.
Wabash Railroad Depot -- Edon. Fully restored depot constructed in 1892, now located in Walz Park. For admission, call 272-2152.
Wassenberg Art Center -- Van Wert. The center hosts monthly exhibits of local, regional and national artists. It also offers films, lectures and demonstrations. Open 1-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday.
Bryan Historic District -- Bryan. District includes many architectural styles from 1860s. Walking-tour maps available at chamber of commerce.
Christmas Manor -- Bryan. This 125-year-old Victorian house is full of hundreds of Christmas decorating ideas. There are dozens of displays and trees and thousands of decorative items. www.christmasmanor.com
George Bible Park -- CR 13 and J. Rural park with picnic sites, hiking trails, pond. Open year round.
German Methodist Emanuel Church -- CR K and SR 191, West Unity. Unusual church built in 1869 with pump organ, divided seats for men and women, Bailey Kerosene Reflector chandelier and an old stove. Open daylight hours May-October.
Kunkle Log House -- Off SR 15 on CR O, Kunkle. State historical site. Log cabin built in 1845 with a basement and a birthing room. Restored in 1974. Open 2-4 p.m. the third Sunday of each month May-October.
Mud Lake Bog State Nature Preserve -- North of Edon. Travel east on US 20, then north on SR 49. Permit needed from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Natural Areas and Preserves until better visitor facilities are developed. Only remaining boreal ''kettle-hole'' lake in the area. Rare submergent plants. Alkaline fen on one side of the lake and acid sphagnum on the other, both containing rare plants.
Wabash Railroad Depot -- Edon. Restored building constructed in 1892, now located in Walz Park. Admission by contacting village clerk, 419-272-2152.
Williams County Historical Museum -- Fairgrounds, SR 107, Montpelier. Features collection of Indian artifacts. Site also includes farm museum, log cabin, caboose museum, doll collection and military display. Open 2-4 p.m. third Sunday in May; second and fourth Sundays June-October. 419-636-2759 or 419-485-8200.
Williams County Lake District -- Northwest corner of county. Nettle Lake, a natural lake; Lake Su An and Lake Seneca, man-made lakes. Fishing, hiking, hunting. Permit and reservations required to fish. Boat access and swimming at Shady Shores Campground on south end of Nettle Lake. Also Hopewell Indian Mounds state historical site are on the west side of Nettle Lake, the northern-most known in the U.S. 419-636-6189.
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green -- Beginning as Bowling Green Normal School in 1914, the university now has more than 100 buildings on 1,300 acres.
Boomtown Historic District, Bowling Green -- A 1.67-mile walking tour through town featuring 95 residences. The district was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. A shorter route is through the Main Street Historic District. 419-353-7945.
Canal Boat, Providence Metropark, US 24 at SR 578, Grand Rapids -- Trips leave on the hour 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays May-October, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends and holidays.
Clough Street Windmill, between North College Drive and Troup Avenue, Bowling Green -- This 45-foot cobblestone and red-shingled windmill was built by a Dutch craftsman in 1939 to hide an unsightly smokestack and furnace which heated Dutch-style houses. Today, the structure is rented as apartments. 419-353-7945.
Fort Meigs State Memorial, Perrysburg -- During the War of 1812, American soldiers held off British and Indian troops at the fort. Reconstructed fort houses exhibits on the Northwest Campaign and the typical life of a 19th-century soldier. Park open April-October during daylight hours. Museum open Memorial Day-Labor Day 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sundays and holidays; Labor Day-October, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. 419-874-4121.
Mary Jane Thurston State Park, 1-406 SR 65, Grand Rapids -- Providence Dam and Canal Lock. Camping, fishing, towpath, hiking, public boat launch. 419-832-8203.
Providence General Store Canal Boat Ride & Metropark, 13827 US 24 West, Grand Rapids -- Authentic mule-drawn canal boat with original canal locks. Water-powered Ludwig Mill & General Store. Wednesday-Sunday May-October. Boat charters and mill tours. 419-832-6006.
Seven Eagles Historical Education Center, 16486 Wapakoneta Road, Grand Rapids -- Pioneer Heritage Village-Trading Post, Ohio frontier 1750-1840. Special program events. Camping and tours by reservation. School tours. Handicapped accessible. 419-832-0114.
The Slippery Elm Trail, Bowling Green, Rudolph, North Baltimore -- Owned by the Wood County Park District, the trail is a natural corridor through the heart of the county for bicycling, walking, running, in-line skating, wheel chairs and horseback riding. 419-353-1897 or (800) 321-1897.
Wood County Courthouse, East Court and North Prospect streets, Bowling Green -- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the courthouse has been in use since the late 1890s. The Richardson Romanesque style features stone sculpturing, stained glass and a functioning clock tower. 419-353-7945.
Wood County Historical Museum, 13660 County Home Road, Bowling Green -- 50-acre site located on the grounds of the Wood County Infirmary. The museum gives visitors a chance to see poor farms while it offers an opportunity to learn about Wood County's past. Open 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday April 18-Oct. 31. 419-352-0967.
Carmean Woods State Nature Preserve, one mile southwest of Bucyrus on SR 4, turn west on Mt. Zion Road, adjacent to Sears Woods State Nature Preserve -- Swamp forest with vernal pools. Spring wildflowers.
Indian Mill State Memorial/Milling Museum, CR 47 off SR 67 three miles northeast of Upper Sandusky along the Sandusky River -- Original mill was built in 1861 by the U.S. government for the Wyandot Indians. Open Memorial Day weekend-October 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday. 419-294-4022.
Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area, northwestern edge of Marion County outside of Harpster -- Wetlands and prairie areas. Bird watching, hunting, fishing. 800-371-6688.
Our Lady of Consolation Basilica and National Shrine, 315 Clay St., Carey -- Pilgrimages and tours. Open for prayer 24 hours a day. Mass schedule: 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon Sundays; 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. weekdays; 5:30 p.m. Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sunday devotions. Gift shop open every day, except Christmas, Thanksgiving and New Year's. 419-396-7107 or 419-396-3355.
Overland Inn, McCutchenville -- Built in the 1800s, the original stagecoach stop looks like it did when it was a stop between Cincinnati and Lake Erie. Open 1-4:30 p.m. Thursday-Sunday June 1-Sept. 1.
Sears Woods State Nature Preserve, one mile southwest of Bucyrus on SR 4. Turn west on Mt. Zion Road. Adjacent to Carmean Woods State Nature Preserve -- Large old-growth trees. Spring wildflowers.
Wyandot County Museum, Upper Sandusky -- Large collections from the Indians and early pioneers. Spring-fall, 1-4:30 p.m. Thursday-Sunday and by appointment.
Wyandot Mission Church, East Church Street, Upper Sandusky -- Built for the Wyandot Indians in 1824, it's the site of the first Methodist mission in America. It was designated a national shrine of the Methodist Church in 1960. Community worship, 8 a.m. Sundays June-August. Open to visitors 1-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday June-August. 419-294-2867.