Family Local Attractions
Explore a freighter of Great Lakes “Museum Ship” – S.S. Col. James M. Schoonmaker
The National Museum of the Great Lakes is a complete experience—the campus includes the museum ship S.S. Col. James M. Schoonmaker and a maritime park with unique artifacts and beautiful landscaping along the banks of the Maumee River. Col. James M. Schoonmaker is a lake freighter that served as a commercial vessel on the Great Lakes for much of the 20th Century. It is currently a museum ship in Toledo, Ohio. Directions 20 Minutes away.
The Toledo Zoo is one of the world’s most complete zoos—it’s also the region’s top family destination! This place is a must see for this area!
Let The Toledo Zoo take you from the Arctic tundra to the wilds of Africa, from the tropical rainforest to the Sonoran Desert and all points between—all in one great day. Directions 28 Minutes away
2 Hippo Way
Toledo, OH 43609
419-385-4040
Imagination Station is a non-profit, hands-on science museum located on the riverfront in downtown Toledo, Ohio. The facility has over 300 exhibits for “children of all ages.” Directions 28 Minutes away
Discovery Way
Toledo, OH 43604
Sterling State Park has over 1,300 acres of protected park area. The park offers great recreational opportunities including over one mile of beach, boating, shore fishing on Lake Erie and the fishing lagoons, lakefront camping, wildlife viewing and 6 miles of trails. Directions 13 Minutes away
Batting cages, putt putt, Go Karts and Arcade. Go Karts Plus Monroe Michigan. Best Go Kart track near Toledo Ohio and Detroit Michigan. Directions 9 Minutes away.
14999 Laplaisance Road
Monroe, MI 48161
734-384-5278
National Battlefield Park Michigan
River Raisin NBP preserves, commemorates, and interprets the January 1813 battles of the War of 1812 and their aftermath. Battles that resulted in the greatest victory for Tecumseh’s Confederation and the British and the greatest defeat for the U.S. The aftermath led to U.S. Indian laws that forced the removal, relocation, and assimilation of native nations, an aftermath that continues today. Read More
Directions 12 Minutes away.
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33 N Dixie Hwy,
Monroe, MI 48162
National Battlefield Park Michigan
Nestled along the Maumee River, the Glass City Riverwalk has rapidly become the region's top social and recreational destination, drawing over 600,000 visitors in 2023. With nearly 80 acres already restored and accessible, and an additional 220 acres of riverfront green space under development, we continue building towards connecting six neighborhoods and creating a diverse array of recreational opportunities along the Maumee River.
Directions 22 Minutes away.
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1001 Riverside Dr,
Toledo, OH 43605
