What to do in Toledo (links updated August 2002)
| Toledo is a vibrant and beautiful midwestern city which
combines the pleasures of suburban living with an exciting big-city
atmosphere. The city's historic "Old West End" is the largest collection
of Victorian homes east of the Mississippi and is the largest
turn-of-the-century residential neighborhood in the U.S. The Toledo Museum of Art has
an impressive glass collection. The city has an orchestra, an opera guild,
Crosby Botanical Gardens, and the Toledo Zoo, with an open-air
amphitheatre. Nearby are the Crane Creek State Park and the Toledo Raceway
Park for horse racing. Toledo has a successful minor league professional
baseball team, the Mudhens, and has
recently started a professional hockey team, the Toledo Storm. No matter what your
interests, there is plenty to see and do in Toledo.
Toledo is just one hour south of Detroit and Ann Arbor, an hour and a half from Cedar Point, and two and a half hours north of Columbus.
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| The Arts | ||
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| Attraction | Phone & Location |
Description |
| Toledo Museum of Art | 255-8000 2445 Monroe St |
One of the finest art museums in the nation. |
| Sundance Kid Drive-in | 691-9668 4500 Navarre Ave |
Two screen drive-in movie theater. |
| Maumee Theater | 893-2113 Conant & Anthony Wayne Trail |
Indoor movie theater. |
| Fox Theater | 693-8922 Woodville Mall |
Two-screen movie theater. |
| Museums/Historical Sites | ||
| Attraction | Phone & Location |
Description |
| Fort Meigs | 874-4121 29100 W River Rd |
Historical fort on river. |
| S.S. Willis B. Boyer | 698-8252 International Park Maumee River |
Restored Great Lakes freight open for tours. |
| Toledo Firefighters Museum | 478-3473 918 Sylvania Ave. |
Fire fighting antiques, memorabilia and fire safety education center. |
| Oregon-Jerusalem Historical Museum | 691-7193 Clay Elem. School Seaman Rd |
Open 2-5 pm first Sunday of the month or by appt. |
|
Heritage Center Museum Tel 882-0506, 5717 North Main Street |
Filled with items showing the history of the Sylvania area. |
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| Wolcott House Museum Complex Tel 893-9602, 1031 River Road | Many 19th century buildings make up the complex. | |
| Churches | ||
| Our Lady Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral | ||
| Sports/Games | ||
| Attraction | Phone & Location | |
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Toledo Mud Hens Tel 893-9483, Ned Skelton Stadium, 2901 Key Street |
Toledo's minor league baseball team. | |
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Tam-O-Shanter Tel 882-1612, 7060 Sylvania Ave |
Two ice rinks with exhibition halls. Also has The Pro Shop, The Loft (restaurant & lounge), and concessions. | |
| Lucas County Recreation Center | 893-9481 2901 Key Street |
Recreational Facilities include three swimming pools, track, softball fields, and tennis and handball courts. |
| The Ball Works | 691-0444 4630 Navarre Ave |
Batting Cages, Volleyball, Golf driving range. |
| Eastern Community YMCA | 691-3523 2900 Pickle Rd |
pools, gym, racquet ball court. |
| American Sports and Amusement | 867-0006 Off Angola Rd |
Go carts, batting cages, driving range, and arcade games. |
| Eastern Lanes | 691-8551 Woodville Rd |
Bowling alleys. |
| Fun Spot Roller Rink | 693-1421 525 Earlwood Ave |
Four-wheel and in-line skating to music on an oval indoor course. |
| Oregon Recreation | 693-0661 Seaman Rd |
Nightly and weekend ball games throughout the summer, fitness walk, concessions. |
| Raceway Park | 476-7751 5700 Telegraph Road |
Live racing on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, year round. |
| Wally's Eastgate Lanes | 691-3593 Navarre Ave |
Bowling, billiards, arcade games. |
| Educational Attractions | ||
| Attraction | Phone & Location |
Description |
| Ritter Planetarium | 537-2650 2801 Bancroft Street |
Planetarium at the University of Toledo. |
| Toledo Zoo | 385-5721 2700 Broadway St. |
Many attractions for all ages. |
| Parks | ||
| Attraction | Phone & Location |
Description |
| Olander Park | 882-8313 6930 Sylvania Ave |
Fishing, swimming, boating, volleyball, concessions, and shelters. |
| Maumee Bay State Park | 836-1466 Off of N. Curtice Rd |
Lodge, Restaurant, lounge, tent and RV camping, inland swimming beach, Lake Erie beach, fishing, 18 hole golf course, windsurfing, canoes, bicycles, trails, nature center with board walk. |
| Pearson Metropark | 535-3050 Navarre and Lallendorf |
Window on Wildlife, paddleboats, tennis courts, ball diamonds, picnic areas, playground. |
| South Shore Park | Bayshore & Stadium | Senior Center, Open space, ball diamonds, playground, picnic areas, observation hill overlook bay. |
| Secor Metropark | 535-3050 Off Central Ave near Sylvania |
Walking and cross-country skiing trails, picnic areas, and play areas. |
| Swan Creek Preserve Metropark | 535-3050 4100 Glendale Ave. |
Cross-country skiing, and many trails. |
| Toledo Botanical Gardens | 536-8365 5403 Elmer Drive |
Public botanical garden with center for the arts, art galleries, gift shops and a cafe. |
| Nature Trails Park | Curtice Rd | Nature preserve, picnic area. |
| Oak Openings Preserve Metropark | 535-3050 Off State Route 2 west of Airport |
Features various trails, sand dunes, and the Oak Openings Lodge. |
| Wildwood Preserve Metropark | 535-3050 5100 W. Central Ave. |
Includes many trails and the Metz Visitor Center. |
| Side Cut Metropark | 535-3050 Off West River Road |
Features canal locks. Also has walking, ice-skating, and fishing. |