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Explore Fall 2021 Page 5 Glorious splashes of color abound in Maumee Bay Region

By Art Weber Explore Contributing Writer

Nature’s seasons are seamless; one season fl ows into the next. We try to put dates on the fi rst and last days of a season, but it’s not a clear-cut issue. Astronomers regard the beginning of fall as the autumnal equinox. It has to do with the sun’s crossing the celestial equa- tor but think of it more simply as a date when the length of daylight and night is virtually the same. This year, the equinox is Wednesday, Sept. 22. Meteorologists have a different view. “Meteorological fall begins on Sept. 1,” 13abc chief meteorologist Jay Berschback said. “We break up the year in three-month segments, starting the fi rst of the month.” That view is backed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) which ex- plains, “In short, it’s because the astronomical seasons are based on the position of Earth in relation to the sun, whereas the meteorologi- cal seasons are based on the annu- al temperature cycle.” No matter the date, summer and fall are both special here in Lake Erie’s Western Basin, and the transition to fall is a favorite time. One sure sign that summer is winding down is the striking ap- pearance of one of the last wood- land wildfl owers. The wonderful- Cardinal-flower is one of the last wildflowers of our wet woods and shaded waterways, ly rich red of the cardinal-fl ower sporting an unmistakably deep red color on unusual tubular flowers. The color attracts made its appearance in late July, several months after most wood- hummingbirds, which are uniquely suited to nectar on the deep-throated flowers and, in doing land wildfl owers have bloomed so, pollinate them. and faded. It’s more than a hap- (Photo by Art Weber) py coincidence that humming- birds are still around, some of them al- ready passing through on their way to color is the black gum, also known as There’s a barrage of color along their wintering grounds. The rich red black tupelo. It’s not that common, but those trails and roadsides – yellows, deep-throated cardinal-fl ower blooms its rich red leaves are unmistakable. whites, blues and purples. Asters, gen- are irresistible to the voracious hum- Black gum gives our woods early tians, goldenrods, ironweed, Joe-Pye- mingbirds. Those small fl ying jewels color, joined on the edges by sumac, poi- weed, ladies’-tresses, lobelia, and sun- are uniquely suited to pollinating the son ivy, and Virginia creeper. fl owers all play their role. blooms with their lengthy bills. Meanwhile it’s our local meadows Many of us just plain miss this col- It can be a fascinating sight, view- and prairies that are carrying the early orful introduction, absent-mindedly dri- ing one of our favorite birds hovering, color show, introducing us to fall. It’s all ving past the show. Those who wait for fl ying forward and backward, and zip- around us, really. And the meadow and the arrival of peak fall color in mid- to ping from plant to plant, eagerly feeding prairie fl owers are more obvious than late-October are ignoring some of the on one of our most beautiful wildfl ow- the woodland wildfl owers of spring, best of the show. ers. if only because meadows and prairies There’s more to the action than As the cardinal fl owers fade, are largely open – there just aren’t that fl owers. There are more animals scurry- Mother Nature regales us with yet an- many trees in the way. It’s better if you ing and in fl ight now than at any other other splash of deep reds in our wood- walk the trails to see them, but many are lands. One of our fi rst trees to show fall easily seen from the highway. Continued on page 7 Page 6 Explore Fall 2021 Glorious splashes Continued from page 6 season. All the young of the year are out of their dens and fl edged from nests, acquiring the skills they’ll need to survive their fi rst winter, whether they’re staying here or mi- grating south. Already, some mi- grating birds have arrived from the north, joining our summer birds and their young. Our year-round resi- dent birds along with their young are around, too. This year’s late season wild- fl owers have benefi tted from abun- dant rainfall. Tall sunfl ower and Jerusalem artichoke, for example, are head high. The same for the ironweeds, and Joe-Pye-weed can be head-high, too. Asters range from about two feet to waist high and more; ditto for goldenrods. Great lobelia is usual between one Our region is well-known for its brilliantly colored maples in the fall, as these red and three feet tall. Gentians also maple leaves illustrate. (Photo by Art Weber) grow to three feet, but the foliage is notorious for not staying erect and mingling in the undergrowth. Ladies’- trees like buck- tresses are inconspicuous orchids with eye, sycamore, white blooms, often found blending into and cottonwood. vegetation. Yellows domi- Sunfl owers provide conspicuous nate. splashes of yellow, as do the various By mid-Sep- goldenrods. Joe-Pye-weed is pink to tember, trails red while ironweed ranges from red- along woodland dish-purple to purple. Asters are varied edges will be among purple, blue, or white depending on fi re with the on the species. Gentians and lobelia are oranges and blue to violet. Ladies’-tresses are white. reds of sumac And all of those colors will soon be and sassafras showing against a backdrop of early fall at Wildwood color in our forests. The results can be Preserve and eye-popping. Oak Openings. You don’t have to go far to fi nd it. Don’t forget Take a walk in a neighborhood. For a the prairies better getaway, walk in any of our re- and meadows gion’s many parks. Take a drive, then a will still be walk. colorful with Destinations in are late season many and varied. Take special note of wildfl owers. the facilities of a variety of park district Later in – Erie County Park District, Sandusky the season, County Park District, Wood County Park the color is District, and Metroparks Toledo. best in the Especially in early fall take color- heavily for- New England aster is one of the showiest and most dominant of ful strolls along the lakeshore at Ottawa ested areas. the flowers to be seen in our area meadows. , Maumee Bay Metroparks State Park, Magee Marsh Wildlife Area like Pearson, (Photo by Art Weber) and Howard Marsh Metropark. where ma- Also great are strolls along streams ples can be spectacular, along with like the Portage and Sandusky rivers, Secor, Swan Creek, and, of course, od – earlier in woodlands dominated by or the at Farnsworth, Wildwood and Oak Openings. maples, later in oak dominated woods. Side Cut, and Providence. 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The image of the knight in shining elaborate and refi ned versions of civil- armor is familiar from fairy tales, fi lms ian clothing as well as fantastical, high- and games, but what was the reality be- ly decorated fashion statements. At the hind the myth? same time, however, armor began to lose Armor is as old as human civili- ground against fi rearms. zation and has taken many forms and The exhibition also examines the served many purposes through the ages. complex and specialized craft of ar- A new exhibition explores armor made mor-making and decorating, one of the for the battlefi eld, tournaments and cer- most industrialized and innovative pro- emonies, highlighting armor’s practical cesses of its day. In addition to objects function, and its cultural role as a sym- from Europe, the Higgins Collection bol of personal identity, social prestige holds examples of armor from around and the values of a heroic past. the world. Armor from Asia, Africa and “The Age of Armor: Treasures the Indian subcontinent will be on dis- from the Higgins Armory Collection at play to connect and contrast with their the Worcester Art Museum” presents European counterparts. “The Age of European suits of armor from one of the Armor” concludes with the decline of most important and largest collections armor’s utility and its eventual revival in of the material in the U.S. The exhibi- the modern era, as it continues to exert tion of more than 80 works focuses on a powerful hold over our imaginations the development and history of the clas- and as collectibles. sic knightly suit of plate armor, which Among the numerous object high- was used from the mid-1300s to the lights are a bronze Corinthian helmet mid-1600s, as well as how armor has from 600-500 B.C.E; Italian and Gothic- been used in various forms around the style German infantry breastplates from globe, from antiquity to the modern era. the late 1400s; stylish steel “Maximilian” The exhibition premieres in the fi eld armor from about 1525-30; the left Toledo Museum of Art’s Levis Gallery gauntlet for Prince (later King) Philip of Nov. 6 and extends through Feb. 27, Spain’s 1549-50 suit of armor known as 2022, before a national tour. Tickets the Flowers Garniture; a three-quarter are required for entry to the exhibition. fi eld armor probably made for Henry TMA members receive free admission. Herbert, second Earl of Pembroke in “There are few opportunities for the 1560s; a 16th-century German mail a museum in the to exhib- coat that was exported to the Ottoman it European arms and armor, and TMA Empire and then northern Africa where looks forward to bringing this excep- it was lengthened for better leg pro- tional group of objects from the Higgins tection; muskets and pistols from the Armory Collection at the Worcester Art 1600s; a fl amboyant late feudal Japanese Museum to our community,” said Diane helmet in the form of a sea conch shell Wright, TMA’s senior curator of glass and dating to 1618; and a russeted steel and contemporary craft and TMA co-curator gold helmet with mail neck-guard from of the exhibition. “With outstanding ex- “Maximilian” Field Armor, from about 19th-century Sudan. amples extending from the warriors of 1525–1530 is among the highlights “The Age of Armor: Treasures from ancient Greek legends to the knights of the Higgins Armory Collection at the the Middle Ages, this exhibition offers of “The Age of Armor: Treasures Worcester Art Museum” was organized a tremendous opportunity for visitors to from the Higgins Armory Collection by the Worcester Art Museum. take a step back in time and explore the at the Worcester Art Museum,” which The exhibition is sponsored lo- expert craftsmanship and many uses of will debut at the Toledo Museum of cally by presenting sponsors Taylor some of the most signifi cant arms and Art Nov. 6 and run through Feb. 27, Cadillac and Susan and Tom Palmer, armor still in existence.” 2022. (Photo courtesy of the Toledo as well as 2021 Exhibition Program The comprehensive exhibition Museum of Art) sponsor ProMedica, with additional narrates the story of how armor evolved, support from the McLoughlin Family how it was constructed and how it has The exhibition continues into the Foundation and the Ohio Arts Council. impacted our cultural memory. “The Middle Ages, when knights with expen- The Toledo Museum of Art is lo- Age of Armor” begins by inviting view- sive iron coats of mail, as well as swords, cated at 2445 Monroe St. at Scottwood ers to trace the progressive use of metals lances and horses came to dominate the Avenue, just west of the downtown busi- such as bronze, iron and steel for armor battlefi eld. For better protection, knights ness district and one block off I-75, with and weapons from ancient Egypt to were soon to be covered from head to toe exit designations posted. 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With more than 60 acres children’sch zoo, Tembo of display gardens and relevant plant The Barnyard at The Toledo Zoo Trail,T the Aquarium and collections, TBG is full of beauty, tran- theth ProMedica Museum of quility and opportunities for explora- Natural History.Histo tion and refl ection. Toledo Museum of Art ThisThi summer, Toledo Zoo debuted Visitors to the Toledo Museum of Green thumbs come to the Garden the Nancy L. and Martin Davidson to learn more about the varieties of an- Art will fi nd one of the fi nest and most Barnyard – an interactive exhibit de- diverse collections of artworks in the nuals and perennials nestled within the signed to be a year-round area where various beds and look for ways to incor- country. Discover treasures ranging from guests can meet alpacas, goats, pigs and ancient Egyptian pieces to contemporary porate new ideas into their home land- other farm animals. scapes. art, including glass, sculpture, European A wide range of programs, spe- and American painting, African and The Doneghy Inclusive Garden is an cial events and activities add to the accessible, sensory experience of sights, Asian art, graphic arts and decorative fun throughout the year including Bug arts. sounds, tastes and textures. Fest (Aug. 28); Senior Discovery Days Art lovers are inspired by the Other highlights include the in September and October; Little Boo at Sculpture Garden outside and the ar- Artisan Village, original sculptures lo- the Zoo (Oct. 14-15) and Pumpkin Path cated throughout the Garden. The Secret chitecturally renowned Glass Pavilion, (Oct. 16-17); Lights Before Christmas located across Monroe Street. Forest, an engaging children’s play- (Nov. 19-Dec. 31) and a Noon Year’s Eve scape, immerses young visitors in na- Current and upcoming exhibitions celebration on Dec. 31. Visit toledozoo. include “Supernatural America: The ture and adventure. Find out what’s in org or follow the Zoo on social media for bloom and learn more at metroparksto- Paranormal in American Art,” through updates. Sept. 5; “Chameleon Effects: Glass (Un) ledo.com/explore-your-parks/toledo-bo- 2 Hippo Way, Toledo tanical-garden-metropark. Defi ned,” through March 27, 2022; 419-385-4040, toledozoo.org “Out of the Dark: a Historic Journey” 5403 Elmer Dr. Toledo – a digital exhibition in recognition of 419-536-5566, metroparkstoledo.com Juneteenth, through June 19, 2022; “The Age of Armor: Treasures from the Higgins Imagination Station – Toledo’s hands- Toledo Mud Hens Armory Collection at the Worchester Art on science museum – offers visitors of The Toledo Mud Hens, the Detroit Museum,” Nov. 6-Feb. 27, 2022. every age the opportunity to engineer a Tigers’ Triple A minor league affi liate, The science fi ction-inspired fi lm, day of fun with hundreds of hands-on play home games at Fifth Third Field in “Doppelgänger” (2019), by prominent exhibits and demonstrations that bring the city’s Warehouse District. artist Stan Douglas, will be on view Oct. science to life. A number of special events, promo- 16-May 15, 2022, at TMA, its fi rst North The new KeyBank Discovery tions and giveaways are held at games American museum presentation. Theater offers an exciting and immer- throughout the season, including fi re- In addition, a number of spe- sive experience for movie-goers, and the works held after a number of games. cial events and programs are planned technology behind it allows for fi lm fl ex- Fans can also enjoy the game with throughout the year. Visit the website for ibility, including 3D and live streams. rooftop views of Fifth Third Field descriptions of current and upcoming Recently, Imagination Station de- from beyond the outfi eld in Hensville, Museum exhibitions and more info. buted “Math Moves,” a temporary exhib- a $21 million redevelopment project 2445 Monroe St., Toledo it using a variety of hands-on activities in Toledo’s Warehouse District. Relax 419-255-8000 or 800-644-6862, toledo- to make experimenting with concepts at with a refreshing drink, have some- museum.org the heart of math memorable and fun. thing to eat, or meet up with friends at Visitors can use their minds, bodies and Hensville’s restaurants. imaginations to investigate basic math Toledo Zoo Hensville Park, located at the cor- ideas and fi nd their meaning and rele- ner of Summit and Monroe, is the green The Toledo Zoo, voted a top fami- vance. The exhibit also draws upon the ly-friendly destination and number-one power of teamwork, using partner activ- Continued on page 13 Page 12 Explore Fall 2021 2021 schedule tentatively runss May 12-Nov. 7. Family Fun The speedway features a half-mile, semi-banked ovall Continued from page 12 and a quarter-mile fi gure eightt in the middle. Events includee gateway to Hensville and the Warehouse the sportsman, fi gure-8, streett District, and hosts a variety of outdoor stocks, winged sprint cars and events, including movies, festivals and 4-cylinder racing, special Kids family events (hensvilletoledo.com/ Nights, smashing school bus hensville-park). fi gure-8 races and more. 406 Washington St., Toledo 5639 Benore Rd., Toledo 419-725-HENS, milb.com/toledo 419-727-1100, toledospeed- way.com The Toledo Walleye, an ECHL hock- Tony Packo’s Café ey league affi liate of the Detroit Red Tony Packo’s is world-fa- Wings and the Chicago Blackhawks, mous not only for its Toledo Walleye Fans play from October until early April at Hungarian-style hot dogs, the 8,000-seat Huntington Center. which but also for the hot dog buns, is also home to a number of concerts, which have been signed by shows and special events throughout movie stars, other celebrities anddUS U.S. Sundance the year. Presidents. Packo’s was also frequently Kid Drive-In 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo mentioned by Toledo’s Jamie Farr on the The drive-in, located across from 419-725-WALL, toledowalleye.com TV series M*A*S*H*. Pearson Park in Oregon, features two In addition to the fl agship eatery, fi rst-run fi lms on two screens spring ARCA/ Packo’s has a location across from Fifth through fall. The 50’s-style drive-in of- ARCA/Toledo Speedway features Third Field, home of the Toledo Mud fers all the nostalgia with the best in ARCA-sanctioned, late-model stock car Hens. state-of-the-art Digital Camera projec- and Sportsman, factory stocks and vari- 1902 Front St., Toledo tion and FM stereo sound. ous other racing into the early fall. The 800-366-4218, tonypackos.com Continued on page 14

Explore Fall 2021 Page 13 State Mem orial Park Family Fun Fort Meigs, a War of 18122 battlefi eld in Perrysburg, fea-- Continued from page 13 tures a reconstructed fort andd museum. Under the commandd 4500 Navarre, Oregon of future President Williamm 419-691-9668, Henry Harrison, Fort Meigs greateasterntheatre s.com helped defend the Northwest Territory against attacks by National Museum of the the British and the Native G reat Lakes Americans during the War of Located at the base of the Veteran 1812. s Glass City Skyway Bridge in Toledo, A replica of America’s the National Museum of the Great largest walled fort, Fort Meigs Lakes tells the awe-inspiring stories of offers several re-enactments our through breathtaking featuring soldiers in peri- photography, more than 300 artifacts, od costumes throughout National Museum of the Great Lakes a number of powerful audio-visual dis- the year, such as After Dark plays and 40 hands-on, interactive ex- Lantern Tours (Aug. 27, Sept. hibits, including the 617-foot iron ore 24 and Oct. 8); Life in Early Ohiohio (Sept. freighter Col. James M. Schoonmaker 25-26); Garrison Ghost Walks (Oct(Oct. 2222, 800800-283-8916, 283 8916 fortmeigsfortmeigs.org org Museum Ship and the historic Museum 23, 29 and 30); a Holiday Open House Tug Ohio. (Museum ships open May- (Dec. 12) and more. Canal Experience October.) The reconstructed fort and Visitor Drift back in time at the Canal A number of special programs and Center & Museum are open April- Experience and discover what life was events are held throughout the year. October. The Visitor Center & Museum like along the Miami and in Learn more, get updates and take a are open Nov. 1-March 31, Wednesday 1876. virtual tour by visiting the website. to Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday Canal boats once carried goods and 1701 Front St., Toledo noon-5 p.m. Closed Mondays and people 249 miles between Toledo and 419-214-5000, nmgl.org Tuesdays. 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg Continued on page 15

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Page 14 Explore Fall 2021 The Society Complex is situat-t- ed in the land originally owned byy Family Fun Chief Ottokee (Autokey) as deededd to him for his help in the War off Continued from page 14 1812. Located 100 yards from the Cincinnati, linking Lake Erie and the Harbor View Yacht Club, the Ohio River. At Providence, visitors can Museum was the home of the get a sense of what canal travel was like Harbor View Missionary Baptist during a trip aboard an authentic, mule- Church. The Museum offers a drawn canal boat on an original section glimpse of the War of 1812 and the of the . Battle of Lake Erie. The Providence Dam, just upriver The British Long Gun and from another attraction, the Isaac Ludwig the American Carronade are Mill, was originally constructed to keep from the 2003 Movie “Master the canal fi lled with water. The canal boat and Commander: Far Side of the and mill are open May through October. World” starring Russell Crowe. , The cannons allow visitors to get Special events at Schedel Gardens Old US 24 at SR 578, Grand Rapids an up-close view of the cannons 419-407-9741, metroparkstoledo.com used at the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813.13. Other exhibits include “The Unitednited alalongong wiwithth 2.5 acres ooff laland.nd. ThTheeso societyciety Oregon Jerusalem States Navy Toledo” from 1933-1997 undertook an extensive renovation, and His torical Society and the nearly 100-year-old Harbor View the building now houses memorabilia Post Offi ce along with many other dis- from Elmore’s past. Brandville School plays. In 1983, society members disman- The Oregon Jerusalem Historical The Museum also has many oth- tled, relocated and rebuilt the 1940s Society has a fi ve-building complex in er special attractions throughout the Heckman log house, adding an elaborate Oregon. Among the buildings is the his- year, including Halloween Night at the fl agstone fi replace and porch, and fur- toric Brandville School. Built in 1882, it Museum and a Christmas Holiday Open nishing it with artifacts from its era. was the fi rst two-story, two-room brick House. Depot Park, Elmore school in the township. It was placed on Open Thursdays 5-8 p.m. through- 419-260-1282, the National Register of Historic Places out the year, and Saturdays 1-5 p.m. facebook.com/ElmoreHistoricalSociety in 1994. April 1-Oct. 2. Admission is free, but Brandville School houses arti- donations are always welcome. Schedel Arboretum & Garden s facts from Native Americans who 2083 Autokee St. Oregon Each year, the beauty and serenity lived in the Great Black Swamp area 419-691-1517, harborviewhistoricalso- of Schedel Arboretum & Gardens brings of Northwest Ohio. There is also a mil- ciety.org thousands to the 17-acre estate on the itary room with artifacts from all the banks of the Portage River in Elmore. major confl icts in which the United Historic Genoa The legacy of Joseph and Marie States has been involved, dating from Schedel, the estate features an 1800s 1812 to the present. A Civil War mus- Among the many mercantile, en- tertaining, and historical treasures the Manor House, some 15,000 annual ket, Col. Samuel Sturgis’ offi cer braid, fl owering plants, an extensive bonsai WWI trench art, War of 1812 scout Peter Village of Genoa, (founded in 1857) has to offer, the Historic Town Hall (built in collection and themed gardens includ- Navarre’s handgun and a WWII gun ing roses, perennials, tropicals, irises sight are among the nearly 500 articles 1883) is a must-see for a variety of rea- sons. and peonies. Other highlights include on display. A reproduction carriage a Japanese garden, two lakes, numerous house contains a replica of a late 1800s Located at 509 Main St., it is clas- sifi ed as the oldest free-standing munic- water features, a working vegetable gar- local general store as well as vignettes den and a fruit tree orchard. of a barber shop, doctor’s offi ce, and a ipal building in Ottawa County, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Schedel is also home to the Blair Victorian parlor and bedroom. Museum of Lithophanes, the largest col- A restored one-room portable Places. Built in the Gothic revival style, the lection of the 19th-century of the artform school is furnished with items used in in the world. This year, the Gardens is a late-1800s school room. An extensive structure features eight ornamental chim- neys, and a hand-carved sandstone mask hosting two fi ne arts exhibitions in the library and family genealogy records are McAlear Gallery. also available in the complex. of Dionysius, the Greek God of theater, which rests over the main entrance. The A number of special events, classes Visit the website for hours, updates and programs are offered throughout the and information on special events. fi rst fl oor houses the mayor’s offi ce and the village council chambers; the second year. Learn more at schedel-gardens.org/ 1133 Grasser St., Oregon calendar.html. 419-693-7052, ojhs.org fl oor is used by Genoa Civic Theater. Genoa Privy, built to serve as Genoa’s Regular hours through October fi rst school, is believed to be the only are Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Harbor View H istorical brick outhouse on the National Register Thursday 10-8 p.m. (June-September), Society & Museum of Historic Places. Sunday 12-4 p.m. Closed Mondays. Located in the historical neigh- Downtown Genoa 19255 W. Portage River South Rd., borhood of Harbor View, in the City genoaohio.org Elmore of Oregon, the Harbor View Historical 419-862-3182, schedel-gardens.org Society and Museum over the years con- Elmore Depot tinues to attract visitors from across the The Elmore Historical Society pur- country. chased 1860s Elmore Depot in 1981, Continued on page 16 Explore Fall 2021 Page 15 of special programs and events throughout the year, including Wood Family Fun County Living History Day (Aug. 22), German-American Day (Oct. 6) and Continued from page 15 more. Free admission is offered the Woodville Historical Museum fi rst Friday of each month. Visit the Woodville Historical Museum, oper- website and follow on social media ated by the Woodville Historical Society, for hours and updates. features materials and artifacts docu- 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling menting the rich history of the small vil- Green lage located on the banks of the Portage 419-352-0967, woodcountyhistory. River about 20 miles east of Toledo on org U.S. 20. Museum visitors can learn about North Coast Veterans the 1900s oil boom, Native Americans in the Woodville area, lime plants, early Museum Cow milking at Sauder Village schools, the Lake Shore Electric rail sys- The North Coast Veterans tem that once traveled between Toledo Museum stands as a tribute to those who have served in the uniformed sser-er- and Cleveland and more. and looks at the role of folklore in our vice of the United States, especially those Open March through mid-December, culture. who have lost their lives in combat or Wednesdays and Fridays 2-4 p.m.; June HPLM also offers a number of spe- training. through August, Wednesdays 6-8 p.m. cial programs and events throughout Military displays include weapons, and also by appointment. the year including genealogy classes, uniforms, pictures, memorabilia, military 107 E. Main St., Woodville monthly Second Saturdays R 4 Kids accessories, tents and fi rst aid from the 419-849-2349 programs, outdoor Verandah Concerts, a Civil War to present. Presidential Book Club, the Hayes Train Williams Park, where the muse- Special model train display, Horse-Drawn Pemberville highlights um is located, also includes a Veterans’ Pe mberville’s historic Pember-Furry Sleigh Rides in Spiegel Grove during the Memorial and a Public Safety Services House and One-Room School takes vis- holidays and more. Memorial, which features a 36-foot, itors back in time to the 19th century. HPLM participates in the American 7,000-pound antenna that sat atop the Believed to be the community’s oldest Presidents Film & Literary Festival, North Tower of the World Trade Center; existing building, the Furry House was which will take place Sept. 25-Oct. 3 in black granite meditation seats and a One built by village founder James Pember, Fremont. This new fi lm festival focuses World Trade Center Sculpture. The pen- and eventually was home to long-time on the American Presidency through the tagonal design is in honor of the U.S. residents Jacob H. Furry and his daugh- themes of people, places, politics, and Pentagon, and the design on the fl oor rep- ter, Minnie. power. Visit americanpresidentsfi lmfesti- resent the Pennsylvania countryside and Featuring unique architectural de- val.org for details. Flight 93. (Learn more at gibsonburgohio. tails and authentic period furnishings, Corner of Hayes and Buckland Avenues, org) the house sits adjacent to the One Room Fremont Williams Park, 411 North Main St., School, where Pemberville’s youth 419-332-2081, rbhayes.org Gibsonburg learned “readin’ and writin’” at the turn 419-332-5912 of the century. Admission is free; open by Ottawa County Museum appointment from spring through fall. Exhibits include Native Americans, 324 E. Front St., Pemberville Hayes Presidential early life and industries, Matthews Boat 419-287-3274 Library & Museums Company, Ford Tri-Motor, Lake Erie, mil- While in town, check out the restored The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential itary history from the Civil War through railroad depot (circa 1881) at 215 Hickory Library and Museums is the nation’s fi rst WWII, Camp Perry, and the “convict St., with railroad and Pemberville memo- . It houses 19th U.S. ship” Success. ADA accessible. Call for rabilia on display. Open May-October by President Rutherford B. Hayes’ Victorian hours. appointment (419-287-4114) and during mansion, the newly renovated museum, 126 W. Third St., Port Clinton community events. presidential library, tomb, and a mile of 419-732-2237 paved walking trails through his 25-acre Wood County Museum wooded estate, known as Spiegel Grove. Exhibits include interactive com- Sauder Village Step back into time at The Wood Connect with the past at Ohio’s larg- ponents that better tell the story of 19th County Historical Center and Museum. est living-history village located at 22611 U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes and The Museum is the site of the former SR 2 in Archbold. Enjoy guided tours, First Lady . The muse- County Infi rmary, which operated from period craftsmen, hands-on activities like um now has a Presidents Gallery, which 1869-1971, and became a museum in arts and crafts and several annual events has artifacts from other U.S. Presidents 1975. including Monarchs & More Family Fun and has a replica of the Resolute Desk. Visitors can expect a variety of ed- Day (Sept. 12); Apple Week (Sept. 22-25), The original is located in the Oval Offi ce ucational experiences, including more Vintage Base Ball Tournament (Sept. 25), of the White House. than 30 exhibit rooms depicting the Fall on the Farm (Oct. 9), Woodcarvers’ “Ohio: An Unnatural History,” will original uses of the building as well as a Show & Sale (Oct. 29-30) and 1920s be on display at HPLM through Oct. 31, wealth of information on the signifi cant Holidays on Main Street (Nov. 27, Dec. 4 history of Wood County and Northwest 2021 during regular museum hours. The Ohio. special exhibit profi les legendary crea- Continued on page 17 The center also offers a variety tures and spooky tales from across Ohio Page 16 Explore Fall 2021 The park features a two-mile elevated boardwalk plus an ob- Family Fun servation tower amidst swamp- lands, marsh, scenic meadows Continued from page 16 and woods that are teeming with wildlife and birds. Visitors will and Dec. 11). also enjoy lakeshore and inland Families can now experience the beaches, a marina and an Arthur Roaring Twenties at the 1920s Main Hills-designed golf course and Street, part of the Walk Through Time more. The Maumee Bay Lodge Experience at Sauder Village. Guests and Conference Center offers can explore a theater, candy shop, fi re lodge room and cottage accom- station, soda fountain, grocery store and modations designed with comfort much more, and see how people worked and convenience in mind. PPhotohoto ccourtesyou of and spent their hard-earned leisure time rtesy of 419-836-1466, MMaggiaggi DDandarandar during the 1920s. parks.ohiodnr.gov/maumeebay 800-590-9755, saudervillage.org • Howard Marsh, on SR 2 at Howard Marsh Howard Road in Curtice, show- Green spaces cases six miles of water trail for Metroparks of the Toledo Area canoeing and kayaking and fi ve milesiles of on SR 300, has a quarry up to 40-feet 40-feet Metroparks of the Toledo Area pre- dike-top trails for hiking. deep that is used by scuba divers as well serves many of Lucas County’s most The Metropark, which was previ- as for non-power boating and fi shing, a unique natural areas, from the Oak ously a working farm, is adjacent to the beach and a campground located across Openings to the Lake Erie coastal zone. Metzger Marsh State Wildlife Area in a from the park’s main entrance. • Pearson Metropark, located at region that also includes Maumee Bay 1-888-200-5577, lovemyparks.com 761 Lallendorf Rd., Oregon, is one of the State Park, Magee Marsh State Wildlife • , 1 169 N. last remaining stands of the Great Black Area and the Ottawa National Wildlife Buck Rd off SR 269 in Marblehead, on Swamp, a notorious forest that once Refuge. Together, these local, state and the shores of Lake Erie. The park has un- blanketed much of Northwest Ohio. The federal public lands are known for their limited opportunities for outdoor recre- thick woods and location close to Lake concentration of songbirds, or warblers, ation, including boating, fi shing, swim- Erie make Pearson a favorite stopover especially during spring migration. ming, picnicking and camping. Nature for a wide variety of migrating birds. The park features a boardwalk, more enthusiasts will enjoy the abundance of Open 7 a.m. until dark every day; ex- than six miles of permanent, deep-water waterfowl, shorebirds and other species tended hours for winter recreation. channel for kayaking on the three marsh of wildlife found in the park’s scenic Located in Pearson North, the Johlin units, two roll-off docks for launching wetlands. Cabin offers a glimpse into homestead- kayaks, two overlooks for fi shing and 419-734-4424, 1-866-664-6727, odnr.gov ing in the 1860s in the Great Black observation and restroom facilities. • Marblehead Lighthouse State Swamp. 611 S Howard Rd., Curtice Park, 110 Lighthouse Dr., Marblehead, Metroparks of the Toledo Area metroparkstoledo.com is one of Lake Erie’s best known and 419-407-9700, metroparkstoledo.com • Middlegrounds Metropark, lo- most-photographed landmarks, the • Maumee Bay State Park at Cedar cated in , includes a lighthouse is one of Ohio’s newest state Point and North Curtice roads along half-mile of river frontage that begins at parks. The grounds surrounding the the Oregon-Jerusalem Township border the Anthony Wayne Bridge and extends lighthouse offer excellent views of Lake offers 1,336 acres of not only the fi nest southwest of Martin Luther King Plaza. Erie, , Kelleys Island and of recreational facilities in the Midwest, The urban, 28-acre greenspace offers a South Bass Island. but also a unique natural environment 1.5-mile meandering walk/bike path and 419-734-4424 ext. 2, odnr.gov created by the convergence of the land tranquil views of the Maumee River. and Lake Erie. 111 Ottawa St., Toledo Religious sites 419-407-9700, metroparkstoledo.com Our Lady of Lourdes Gr otto – Our • TThe Wood County Park District Lady of Lourdes Church in Genoa, fea- ooverseesvers 20 parks and more than tures a replica of the Lourdes grotto con- 11,125,125 acres. Experience the fl ood- structed of “tufa,” fossilized vegetation pplainslain and meadows. Delight in found in the “blue hole” at Castalia, oak savannas and prairies. Locally, Ohio, along with a statue of a praying vvisitisit Cedar Creeks Preserve, a 42- Saint Bernadette Souberious looking aacrecre tract located east of Walbridge admiringly at Our Lady. The grounds whwheree Woodville Road (SR 51) also include a small altar, an adjoining crcrossesos Walbridge Road. bell tower of tufa, arches and outdoor Wood County Park grounds Stations of the Cross in hand-carved areare open 365 days a year from 8 Italian bronze. a.m.-sunset.a.m 204 S. Main St., Genoa, 419-855-8501 419-353-1897,419 wcparks.org Our Lady of Toledo Shrine – Our • The Sandusky County Park Lady of Toledo Shrine is a place of DistrictDis includes 16 parks and over, prayer, quiet refl ection and healing. All 2,5002,5 acres, including Wolf Creek faiths are welcome. The garden and well Park,Pa Blue Heron Reserve, Creek are open during daylight hours. BendBe Farm and others. White Star Holy Rosary Cathedral Park,Par located south of Gibsonburg Continued on page 18 ExploreExplore Fall 2021 Page 17 800-521-2660, africansafariwild-d- Family Fun lifepark.com Fremont Speedway Continued from page 17 Since 1 951, Fremont Speedwayy 655 S. Coy Rd., Oregon has been the center of dirt racing inn 419-697-7742, ourladyoftoledoshrine. Ohio. The 2021 season will contin- org ue to provide the entertainment that Queen of the Most Holy Rosary has led Fremont Speedway to be Cathedral – Holy Rosary Cathedral, known around the world as “The the primary church of Roman Catholic Track That Action Built.” Diocese of Toledo, is Spanish Plateresque The Fremont Speedway plays in design – the only one of its kind in host to exciting open-wheel racing North America. Thousands have been April through October. Races at the inspired by the graceful beauty of its Track That Action Built keeps fans piers and arches, by the richly decorated on the edge of their seats as 410 nave ceiling with scenes from the Old and 305 sprint cars and trucks bat- Testament, the half-domed apse embel- tle wheel to wheel, sliding around African Safari Park lished by frescoes in the Keim’s process, the one-third mile semi-banked clay oval. and by one of its most striking gems, the hourshours andand events. OpenOpen throughthrough LaborLabor 901 Rawson Ave., Fremont Rose Window. Day. 419-333-0478, fremontohspeedway.com 2535 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo 1 Cedar Point Dr., (off US 6) Sandusky 419-244-9575, rosarycathedral.org 419-627-2350, cedarpoint.com Sorrowful Mother Shrine – Cedar Point Amusement Park Sorrowful Mother Shrine is a Catholic Cedar Point is A Place Like No Merry-Go-Round Museum Other™ in Sandusky, Ohio. The fam- shrine located on 120 acres in Bellevue. Located in the forme r U.S. Post ily destination is home to 72 rides, in- The shrine features more than 40 points Offi ce, the Merry-Go-Round Museum cel- cluding record-breaking attractions like of interest, including outdoor Stations ebrates the history of carousels, the carv- , of the Cross with walking paths through ers who made the intricate horses and and . With beach ac- the woods, shrine, and grottos. other animals, and enthusiasts who enjoy tivities, live shows, three kids’ areas, 4106 SR 269, Bellevue them. overnight accommodations and a Lake 419-483-3435, sorrowfulmothershrine. The stone structure, which has a Erie setting, it’s easy to see why one day org half-rotunda at the front, is listed with is not enough to discover all that Cedar the National Register of Historic Places. Point has to offer. In 2021, the park intro- African Safari Park Call, visit the website or follow on duced the new Snake River Expedition The Mid west’s only drive-thru sa- social media for hours, updates and more family boat ride, new dining locations, fari, African Safari is home to giraffe, info. menu items and more. zebra, and much more. Get ready for a 301 Jackson St., Sandusky Family-friendly delights and eve- wild time feeding exotic animals from 419-626-6111, merrygoroundmuseum. ning frights are back weekends Sept. your vehicle. Stop by the Walk Thru org Safari to learn about the animals during 17-Oct. 31. HalloWeekends, includes daily education programs, included the daytime Tricks and Treats Fall Fest, complete with activities perfect for lit- Ghostly Manor Thrill Center with admission. Other activities include This m ulti-attraction, family en- camel rides, Rabbit Row, educational an- tle ones, plus the Tricks and Treats Food Tasting Tour for those looking for deli- tertainment center was featured on The imal programs and more. Travel Channel’s “Best Places I’ve Ever Open daily, rain or shine, through cious twists on fall eats. At night, Haunt takes over select areas of the park with Been,” and Forbes Top 10 haunted attrac- Dec. 5 (subject to change). tions, and USA Today’s Top 20 Haunted 267 S. Lightner Rd., Port Clinton scare mazes, haunted attractions and the crcreepy nighttime “atmosfear” of Houses. Experience the scariest haunted America’sAmer Spooky Roller Coast. house; Ohio’s fastest virtual motion the- VisitV the website for updates on atre; a one-of-a-kind interactive 3D, black hourshour and special events. light miniature golf journey; a skating 1 CeCedard Pont Dr. (off US 6), Sandusky rink and more. Call for hours. 41-627-2350,41-6 cedarpoint.com 3319 Milan Rd. (US 250), Sandusky 419-626-4467, ghostlymanor.com CedarCe Point Shores CedarC Point is making big waves Great Wolf Lodge withwit its 18-acre water park, Cedar An all-suite, indoor water park re- PointPoi Shores. With a nod to its sort designed with family fun in mind. lakesidelak surroundings, the park With rides and slides for kids of all ages, featuresfea a six-story, four-per- there’s something for everyone to enjoy. sonso aqua drop body slide; two Great Wolf Lodge also features a spacious fi ve-storyv tube slides and a fam- outdoor pool, arcade, MagiQuest live-ac- ilyil splashground with a dozen tion adventure, and performing Great slidessl just for little ones, and Clock Tower. Open year-round. Seneca Caverns muchm more. Visit the website for updates on Continued on page 19 PagePage 18 Explore Fall 2021 Put-in-Bay/South Bass Island Family Fun Visitors have been fl ocking to thee village of Put-in-Bay on South Basss Continued from page 18 Island for more than 150 years. Hundreds of thousands travel here 4600 Milan Rd. (US 250), Sandusky annually to enjoy family-friendly 800-641-WOLF (9653), greatwolf.com/ activities, outdoor recreation and sandusky a large variety of special events. Many start their visit with a narrat- Kalahari Waterpark Resort ed tram tour. Others choose to ex- Kalahari Resort boasts hair-raising plore on their own, renting a golf waterslides, world-class spas, kids’ play cart, scooter or bike. areas, diverse dining options and much Families will fi nd plenty to keep more. the kids entertained including a 7000 Kalahari Dr. (off US 250), Sandusky butterfl y house, miniature golf, 877-KALAHARI gem mining, cave tours, arcades, a 877-525-2427, KalahariResorts.com/oh carousel and go-kart racing. Historic Lyme Village visitputinbay.org Seneca Caverns Perry’s Victory & Internationalional Visitors to Seneca Caver ns – “The Peace Memorial are 350-400350 400 million illi years old, ld are llocated t d Caviest Cave” – can walk natural stone Perry’s Victory and International on the north side of Kelleys Island, and steps and pathways through “The Earth Peace Memorial was established to hon- can be viewed from a walkway and stairs. Crack” and view the Ole Mist’ry River. or those who fought in the Battle of Lake Open year-round during daylight hours. Shop Hollowrock Gifts for crystals, Erie, during the War of 1812, and to 739 Division Street, Kelleys Island nature books and other gifts. Closed celebrate the long-lasting peace among kelleysislandchamber.com/place/gla- November through April. Great Britain, Canada and the U.S. The cial-grooves/ Call or visit website for hours. Memorial, a Doric column, rising 352 15248 E. TR 178, Bellevue feet over Lake Erie is situated 5 miles Jet Express 419-483-6711, senecacavernsohio.com from the longest undefended border in The Jet-Express offers high-speed the world. passenger ferries to Put-in-Bay, Kelleys Marblehead 419-285-2184, nps.gov/pevi Island and Cedar Point. Docks are locat- Keeper’s House – The oldest surv iv- Heineman’s Winery ed in Port Clinton and Sandusky. ing home in Ottawa County offers visitors The oldest family-owned and op- Late-night service, group discounts the chance to experience the history of erated winery in Ohio, Heineman’s was and children’s rates available. Service lighthouse keepers. The 1822 home was founded in 1888 by Gustav Heineman, available May through October, weather the residence of the fi rst three keepers an immigrant from Baden-Baden, permitting. of the oldest continually operated light- Germany. Visit the tasting room and 800-245-1538, jet-express.com house on the Great Lakes. wine garden, sample award-winning 9999 E. Bayshore Road, Marblehead wines and tour Crystal Cave, the world’s Miller Ferries Johnson’s Island Confederate largest Celestine geode. Hours vary. Miller Ferries offer passenger Offi cers Prison Cemetery – The histor- 978 Catawba Ave., Put-in-Bay and vehicle service to Put-in-Bay or ic cemetery is the fi nal resting place of 419-285-2811, heinemanswinery.com Middle Bass Island from Port Clinton more than 200 of the 9,000 Confederate (Catawba). Ferries operate year-round, soldiers once imprisoned here. Open Kelleys Island weather permitting. Limited free park- year-round, daily dawn-dusk. The largest of Ohio’s Lake Erie ing available. ADA accessible. Gaydos Road, Marblehead Islands is dominated by natural areas. It 5174 E. Water St. (SR 53 North), Port johnsonsisland.org appeals to nature and bird lovers as well Clinton as those looking for a relaxing, quiet 800-500-2421, millerferry.com getgetaway.a Its rocky shorelines, pristine beabeach,c lush forests, fragrant vineyards, Historic Lyme Village hishistoricalt homes and friendly hospital- The past comes alive in the 16 build- iityty aare inviting. 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Visit the website or follow tainmentta bring rhythm to the island on social media for updates. pace.p kelleysislandchamber.com 5001 SR 4, Bellevue GlacialG Grooves State Memorial 419-483-4949, lymevillage.org TheT world’s largest accessible glacial Heineman’s Winery grooves,gr embedded with fossils that ExploreExplore Fall 2021 Page 19 Calendar Events Fall festivals, holiday Thursdays through Sept. 16: Lunch Power) Labor Day Show, White Star at Levis, Levis Square Park, 435 N. St. Park, Gibsonburg. Displays of antique events offer fun for the Clair St., Toledo, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. tractors, engines, cars, trucks, motor- Live entertainment, food vendors, and cycles and farm equipment, plus trac- whole family other activities. downtowntoledo.org. tor pulls, a tractor square dance and First Wednesday of the Month parades. There will also be demon- Ongoing events through October: Oregon Rollin’ Food strations, live entertainment, food, a Through Sept. 5: “Supernatural & Farm Market, Dustin Road between fl ea market and more. A Consignment America: The Paranormal in American Isaac Streets and Harbor drives, 5-8 p.m. Auction will be held Labor Day at 9:37 Art,” Toledo Museum of Art. The fi rst Vendors, food trucks and more. face- a.m. $5 per person; kids admitted free. museum exhibition to broadly examine book.com/rollinfoodandfarm. Veterans and seniors $4 on Sept. 3. S-C- the relationship between American art- First Friday of the Month through R-A-P-Inc.org. ists and the supernatural. toledomuse- October: City of Northwood Food Truck Sept. 8-11: Homeschool Appreciation um.org & Farmer’s Market Fridays, 4-7 p.m. at Days, Sauder Village, Archbold. cos- Through Oct. 31: “Ohio: An Central Park (behind the Municipal tumed guides and working craftsmen Unnatural History,” Hayes Presidential Building). help bring history to life for students of Library & Museums, Spiegel Grove, Saturday and Sunday through all ages. saudervillage.org. Fremont. The exhibit profi les legendary November, Toledo Farmers Market, Sept. 10-11: Taste of Greece Festival, creatures and spooky tales from across outdoors, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays and Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Ohio and looks at the role of folklore 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays, 525 Market St., 740 N. Superior St., Toledo, 11 a.m.-7 in our culture. Included with regular Toledo. toledofarmersmarket.com. p.m. toledogreekfest.com. admission. Members admitted free. Wednesdays September-October: Sept. 10-12: Black Swamp Arts Festival, rbhayes.org. Senior Discovery Days, Toledo Zoo, 2 downtown Bowling Green. Celebrating Through March 27, 2022: Hippo Way, Toledo. Seniors ages 60 and 28 years of arts, community and enter- Chameleon Effects: Glass (Un)Defi ned, better enjoy free admission, free park- tainment with artists’ booths, music, Toledo Museum of Art. The exhibit ing in the Anthony Wayne Trail, free food, and more. blackswampfest.org. brings together historical and contem- small coffee & mini muffi n at Northern Sept. 10-12: Pioneer Days at Historic porary works from the museum’s collec- Ice concession stand (10 a.m.-2 p.m.), a Lyme Village, 5001 SR 4, Bellevue. tion to explore the spectrum of technical 15% discount on merchandise in the gift Reenactors, demonstrations, music, pi- and formal possibilities of glass. toledo- shop, a 10% discount on memberships oneer games and more. lymevillage.org. museum.org. and $1 off individual or family baskets Sept 11: Day of Honor, Toledo Zoo. Free Through June 19, 2022: “Out of at the Giraffe Feed deck. Visit toledozoo. admission for all police, fi refi ghters, the Dark: A Historic Journey,” Toledo org/seniors for more info and special EMTs and military personnel when they Museum of Art. A digital exhibition event listings. show their professional ID or badge. The in recognition of Juneteenth, an obser- zoo is also offering free admission to all vance acknowledging the emancipation hospital workers when they show their of those who had been enslaved in the September Aug. 31-Sept. 6: Solheim Cup, Inverness hospital ID or badge. Toledozoo.org/day- United States. toledomuseum.org. ofhonor. Thursdays through Sept. 9: Jazz in Club, 4601 Dorr St., Toledo. This bien- nial, trans-Atlantic match-play competi- Sept. 11: 24th Annual Grub `n Suds, the Garden, Toledo Botanical Garden, Depot Park (353 Ottawa St.), Elmore, 11 5403 Elmer Dr., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Featuring tion features the best U.S. players from the Ladies Professional Golf Association a.m.-7 p.m. Sponsored by the Elmore some of the best regional artists, food Historical Society and A.B.A.T.E. trucks and nature. (LPGA) and the best European members of the Ladies European Tour (LET). Motorcycle-related vendors, 2022 mo- solheimcupusa.com. torcycle preview, live bands, food, bike Sept. 2: Pemberville Cruise In Night judging, poker run, food trucks and Car Show, downtown Pemberville, more. Entertainment includes Jeremy 5-8 p.m. Cars, music, food and Rober, noon-3 p.m. and Bobby May & more. 419-287-3274. The Dry Bones Revival, 4-7 p.m. face- Through Sept. 5: Cedar Point book.com/GrubnSuds. Nights, Cedar Point. Dance the Sept. 11: Beer & Bacon Festival, night away on the beach, lounge Hungarian Club of Toledo, 224 Paine around the fi re pits, play larger- Ave. 4-9 p.m. Pairing the best craft beers than-life games and more. cedar- with bacon. $30 includes 10 beer sam- point.com/events/cedar-point- ples. VIP tickets available for $45. Other nights. food available for purchase. etix.com. Sept. 3-5: Perch, Peach, Pierogi Sept. 11: Gibsonburg 9/11 Ceremony, & Polka Festival, Port Clinton Williams Park 9/11 Memorial Site, Knights of Columbus, 109 E. noon. Gather to remember and honor Perry St. Food, music, dancing. the heroes of 9/11. facebook.com/gib- Kofc1750.org. sonburgohio. Sept. 3-6: S.C.R.A.P. (Sandusky Grub N’ Suds Motorcycle Festival County Restorers of Antique Continued on page 21 PagePage 20 Explore Fall 2021 Archbold. Celebrate the fall season with a week dedicated to apples. saudervillage.org. Calendar Events Sept. 24: Dungeon Descent: Continued from page 20 An Adventure into the Paranormal, Sandusky County Sept. 11: Toledo Night Market, Toledo Historic Jail & Dungeon, 622 Farmers’ Market, 525 Market St. Open- Croghan St., Fremont, 8-11:30 air market is a fun evening of lights, a.m. $25. Pre-register by call- food, shopping, drinks and live music. ing 419-332-4470 or get tickets toledonightmarket.com. at sanduskycounty.org. Sept. 11: Fremont Speedway, (AFCS Sept. 24: Country Music Brett 410 and 305 Championship Night & Eldredge, brings his Good Dirt Trucks), 901 Rawson St., Fremont. Day Tour with special guest Gates open at 4 p.m.; races start at 7 p.m. Morgan Evans to the Toledo fremontohspeedway.com. Zoo Amphitheater. ticketmas- Sept. 11-12: 17th Toledo Lighthouse ter.com. Festival, Maumee Bay State Park, Sept. 24-26: 38th Annual Oregon. Boat rides, arts and crafts, en- Luckey Fall Festival, be- tertainment, kids’ activities, food and tween Krotzer Avenue (SR American Presidents Film & Literary Festival more. toledolighthousefestival.com. 582) and Gilbert Road on Sept. 12: Monarchs & More Family Fun Adams Street. An old-fashioned fall fes- Market and Crop Circle Event, down- Day, Sauder Village, Archbold. A day of tival weekend with displays, an antique town Fremont (South Front Street), 9 fun, nature-themed demonstrations and tractor pull, live music, food, kids’ ac- a.m.-1 p.m. Farmers and vendors selling activities. saudervillage.org. tivities, bingo, a kiddie tractor pull and produce and unique items, entertain- Sept. 14-19: Toledo Mud Hens vs. more. luckeyfallfestival.com. ment and more. downtownfremontoh. Columbus Clippers, Fifth Third Field, Sept. 24-26: Rally by the Rails, Loop org. Toledo, www.milb.com/toledo/tickets. Park, village of Walbridge. Beer tent, Oct. 3: Wreath-laying at President Sept. 15: Verandah Concert featuring casino tent, entertainment, games, food Hayes’ Tomb, Hayes Presidential Library Cottonwood Jam String Band, Hayes and more. facebook.com/walbridgefest. & Museums, Fremont, 1-2 p.m. In honor Presidential Library & Museums, Sept. 25: Kids Days @ Hayes, Hayes of President Rutherford B. Hayes’ birth- Fremont, 6:30-8 p.m. (Rescheduled from Presidential Library & Museums, day, which is Oct. 4, the President will July.) Old-fashioned ice cream social Fremont, 10-11:30 a.m. Program includes send U.S. military representatives to lay precedes the concert. Bring a blanket or activities based on the book, “Follow a wreath at his tomb at Spiegel Grove. chair and enjoy. rbhayes.org. the Drinking Gourd,” which is about es- Free admission. rbhayes.org. Sept. 18: Kids’ Fishing Derby, Stoner caped slaves following the Underground Oct. 6: Theresa Caputo Live – The Pond (on Curtice Road), in front of Railroad to freedom. Geared toward kids Experience, , 7:30 Menards, Northwood, 9 a.m. Free event in grades 4-6; everyone welcome. RSVP p.m. The star of “Long Island Medium” for ages 3-13. 8 a.m. check in/registra- to Joan Eardly at [email protected] or will share personal stories about her life tion. facebook.com/cityofnorthwood. online at rbhayes.org. and explain how her gift works. etix. Sept. 18: Relay for Life of Sandusky Sept. 25: Roche de Boeuf Parade, Car com. County, Connor Park, 2300 Morrison Show & Festival, downtown Waterville, Oct. 8-9: Fremont Speedway (Jim Rd., Fremont. Event honors cancer sur- 9 a.m.-5 p.m. watervillechamber.com. & Joanne Ford Classic with All Star vivors and remembers those who have Sept. 25-26: Fremont Flea Market, Circuit of Champions and Dirt Trucks), been lost to cancer. Family-friendly ac- Sandusky County Fairgrounds, 901 901 Rawson Ave., Fremont. Gates open tivities, food, garage and vendor sale, Rawson Ave., Fremont, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at 4 p.m.; races start at 7 p.m. fremon- crafts and more. relayforlife.org. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. tohspeedway.com. Sept. 18: Fremont Pigeon Club Show & Free. sanduskycountyfair.com. Oct. 9: Northwood Community Fall Shop, Sandusky County Fairgrounds, Sept. 25-Oct. 3: American Presidents Festival, Central Park, Northwood. 901 Rawson Ave., Fremont, 8 a.m.-5 Film & Literary Festival, Fremont, home Parade begins at 11 a.m. from Great p.m. Free. 419-483-3484. of America’s fi rst presidential Library. Eastern and proceeds down Woodville Sept. 18-19: “Coming Up for Air,” The festival focuses on the American Road to Mary Street into Central Park. A Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St. Presidency through the themes of peo- fun-fi lled day of family-friendly activi- Toledo, Toledo Ballet raises the curtain ple, places, politics and power. For ties. facebook.com/northwoodfallfesti- on a mesmerizing new production. tole- events and locations, visit american- val. dosymphony.com/events. presidentsfi lmfestival.org. Oct. 9: Second Saturdays R 4 Kids, Sept. 22: Sandusky County Historic Sept. 26: Cars for Critters, Car Show Around the World with Col. Webb Hayes, Jail & Dungeon Tours, 622 Croghan St., to benefi t Friends of Ottawa National Hayes Presidential Library & Museums Fremont, 5:30-7:30 p.m. One-hour guid- Wildlife Refuge, 1400 W. SR 2, Oak Fremont, 9:30-11:30 a.m. (drop-in). ed tour includes the 1892 Sandusky Harbor. Featuring cars and family-friend- Monthly program for kids featuring a County Jail, the 1840s Dungeon located ly events. friendsofottawanwr.org. craft or activity inspired by the travels under the Sandusky County Courthouse Sept. 28: Pemberville Garden Party, of Col. Webb Hayes – son of President and the Gallows Exhibition Hall featur- downtown Pemberville, 5-8 p.m. Local Rutherford and Lucy Hayes. India is this ing the gallows used for the last hanging vendors showcasing all things edible month’s featured stop. Free admission. in Sandusky County. $5. Tickets avail- and garden. beekersgeneralstore.com. able at the door or online at sandusky- 419-332-2081, rbhayes.org. county.org. October Sept. 22-25: Apple Week, Sauder Village, Oct. 2: Croghan Colonial Bank Farmers Continued on page 22 Explore Fall 2021 Page 21 Fremont, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. $5. Swap/trade anything with wheels. New and used rac- Calendar Events ing parts and equipment. san- Continued from page 21 duskycountyfair.com.

Oct. 9: 25th Annual Lighthouse Festival, November 110 W. Main St., Marblehead, 9 a.m.-4 Nov. 4: MercyMe 2021 Tour p.m. Tours of the Marblehead Lighthouse with Micah Tyler, Huntington and Keeper’s House, entertainment, arts Center, Toledo, 7 p.m. ticket- and crafts, kids’ crafts, hayrides and master.com. more. themarbleheadpeninsula.com. Nov. 4-7: “Anastasia,” Oct. 9-10: Oak Harbor Apple Festival, Stranahan Theater, Toledo. downtown Oak Harbor. A family-ori- From the Tony Award-winning ented celebration featuring food, music, creators of the Broadway clas- contests, a Grand Parade, Apple Royalty sic, “Ragtime,” “Anastasia” and more. oakharborohio.net transports audiences from the Oct. 9: Fall on the Farm, Sauder Village, twilight of the Russian Empire Archbold. Explore the many ways our to the euphoria of Paris in the ancestors sustained themselves through- 1920s, as a brave young wom- Disney on Ice out the year. saudervillage.org. an sets out to discover the Oct. 14-15: Little Boo at the Zoo, Toledo mystery of her past. etix.com. Zoo. A Halloween event geared toward Nov. 13: Lauren Daigle World Tour, starring Richard Gere. etix.com. the zoo’s littlest visitors. toledzoo.org/ Huntington Center, 7:30 p.m. (resched- Dec. 4: East Toledo Christmas Parade, boo. uled from May 21). ticketmaster.com. East Toledo, 11 a.m. Oct. 15: REO Speedwagon, Stranahan Nov. 13-14: Fremont Flea Market, Dec. 4: Olde Fashioned Christmas, Theater, Toledo, 7 p.m. etix.com. Sandusky County Fairgrounds, 901 downtown Oak Harbor, 4-7 p.m. Santa Oct. 16: Croghan Colonial Bank Farmers Rawson Ave., Fremont, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. arrives to light the village Christmas Market & Harvest Happenings Event, Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Tree at Adolphus Kraemer Park, then downtown Fremont, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., rain Free. sanduskycountyfair.com. children may visit with Santa at the fi re or shine. Free. Farmers and vendors Nov. 19-Dec. 31: Toledo Zoo Lights station. oakharborohio.net. selling produce and unique items, en- Before Christmas presented by Dec. 9: Lights of Spiegel Grove Hayes tertainment, family-friendly activities. KeyBank. A Toledo holiday tradition Presidential Library & Museums, Downtownfremontohio.org. featuring millions of lights, animation Fremont, 6-8 p.m. Get in the holiday Oct. 16-17: Pumpkin Path, Toledo Zoo displays and other holiday fun. toledo- spirit by seeing Spiegel Grove light up Halloween fun for little boys and ghouls. zoo.org/lights. for Christmas. Enter the gingerbread toledozoo.org/pumpkinpath. Nov. 19: “The Elf on the Shelf: A house contest and see the “Hayes Train Oct. 23: Civil War Winter Camp, Hayes Christmas Musical,” Stranahan Theater, Special” model train display. Free. Tree Presidential Library & Museums, Toledo. A spectacle of music and dance lighting at 6:30 p.m. rbhayes.org. Fremont, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Experience what that transports audiences to the North Dec. 15: Million Dollar Quartet life was like for President Rutherford Pole to glimpse the magical lives of Christmas, Stranahan Theater, Toledo, B. Hayes’ Civil War regiment while it Santa’s Scout Elves. Featuring an orig- 7:30 p.m. Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, camped for the winter. In the afternoon, inal story and score, dazzling sets and Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley come Civil War reenactors will give free in- costumes, and heartfelt moments that together again to celebrate the holiday- fantry demonstrations on the HPLM will bring the family together. etix.com. setix.com. grounds. They also will offer afternoon Nov. 26: Opening of the “Hayes Train Dec. 16-19: Disney on Ice presents and evening lantern tours of a Civil War Special,” Model Train Display, Hayes “Mickey and Friends,” Huntington winter camp based on the winter camps Presidential Library & Museums, Center, Toledo. Mickey Mouse is joined of President Hayes’ regiment, the 23rd Fremont. This operating model train dis- by Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Tour times play runs through an intricate Victorian Goofy on a journey to discover his TBA. rbhayes.org. holiday scene. Interactive buttons allow favorite memory of all time. Using Oct. 23: Kids Days @ Hayes, Civil War visitors to control aspects of the trains’ Mickey’s “Mouse Pad,” show hosts Camp 2021, Hayes Presidential Library movements along the winding, multi- encourage fans to be part of the action & Museums, Fremont, 12:30 p.m. Kids tiered layout. rbhayes.org. and help the gang venture though Disney will experience what life was like in a Nov. 27-28: Christmas in the Vill- stories, sharing memorable moments Civil War camp and interact with and age/ Festival of Trees, downtown from treasured tales. DisneyOnIce.com. witness historical demonstrations by Pemberville. Lighted Christmas Parade Civil War reenactors. rbhayes.org. will be held Nov. 28 at 6:30 p.m. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 Oct. 29: Spirit Stories at Spiegel Grove, Nov. 27-Dec. 11: 1920s Holidays on pandemic, please visit event websites Hayes Presidential Library and Museum, Main Street, Sauder Village, Archbold. and social media for updates on safety Fremont. Enjoy a frightful night at the Take a stroll down main Street to enjoy a procedures and scheduling. For more Grove. rbhayes.org. 1920s Christmas at Sauder Village. saud- events, visit presspublications.com, vis- Oct. 29-30: Woodcarver’s Show & Sale, ervillage.org. ittoleddo.org, shoresandislands.com or Sauder Village, Archbold. A weekend sanduskycounty.org. Submit event in- December formation to twalro@presspublications. fi lled with artistry and fun. saudervil- Dec. 2-5: “An Offi cer and a Gentleman, lage.org. com for inclusion in calendar of event a New Musical,” Stranahan Theater, listings. Oct. 30: All Wheels Swap, Sandusky Toledo. Based on the Oscar-winning fi lm County Fairgrounds, 901 Rawson Ave., Page 22 Explore Fall 2021 3. Fleitz Pumpkin Farm 2. Bench Farms 1. African Safari 12 4 2 Rt. 80/90 Archbold 10 Explore Advertisers’ Location Map Location Explore Advertisers’ Seaman Rd 3 11 4. 6. Historic Lyme Village 5. 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