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THE PLACE FOR YOU . Potting Pretty in Sylvania VISITORS GUIDE www.discoversylvania.com Welcome to the Sylvania Area The Sylvania Area is a tremendous place to work, live and play and we are quite proud of all of the resources available to visitors and residents. The area boasts an outstanding quality of life and we are quite proud of it! Whether you are coming for a day or visiting for a week you will discover what makes this area so special. If you are visiting for a soccer or baseball tournament at Pacesetter Park or hockey event at Tam-O-Shanter, travel is easy and convenient. The Wingate Hotel always has the welcome sign out for our out-of-town friends. Be sure to use some of Sylvania’s recreation treasures; most of the area’s parks are within walking or biking distance. If your tastes range from upscale dining to neighborhood establishments, Sylvania has them all! Savor five-star restaurants with outstanding food and wine service to the ethnic eateries that satisfy everyone’s craving. Sylvanians go the extra mile to ensure your visit will be pleasant, friendly, and filled with memories. Welcome If you are simply spending a leisurely afternoon browsing, the area is the place for shopping with charming boutiques and a major mall in short proximity. The entertainment scene is electric. The Franciscan Center at Lourdes College offers live theater presentations as well as local commu- nity events. Additionally, Pizza Palooza, a booming Fourth of July celebration and the Fall Festival encourage visiting guests to stay and play. The entire community participates in the annual LPGA Jamie Farr Toledo Classic presented by Kroger, Owens Corning and O-I. The Sylvania Chamber hosts monthly “Taking It to the Streets” cel- ebrations in downtown Sylvania with movie nights as well as car shows and a cycling race throughout the summer. History is alive and well in the tree city and our visitor’s guide will help you explore the area with valuable information at your fingertips. Sylvania sets itself apart from other cities because its small hometown experience offers all who live and work here a sense of community… it is quite SIMPLY SYLVANIA. City of Sylvania Offices Sylvania Township Offices EMERGENCY - Fire - Law Enforcement - EMERGENCY - Fire - Law Enforcement - Rescue .............................................................911 Rescue...................................................................911 City of Sylvania Law Enforcement - Sylvania Township Police - Non-emergency................................419-885-8900 Non-emergency.....................................419-882-2055 Fire Department - Non-emergency (serves both City and Township).......419-882-7676 Fire Department - Non-emergency (serves both City and Township).............419-882-7676 Office of the Mayor...........................419-885-8925 SYLVANIA TOWNSHIP City of Sylvania 4927 Holland-Sylvania Rd. city of trees Sylvania OH, 43560 come for business, Administration stay for life 419.882.0031 (P) City of Sylvania We invite you to make Sylvania home — 419.885.8311 (F) 6730 Monroe Street for your business and your family. Zoning Sylvania, Ohio 43560 419.885.8925 Life is here, in Sylvania. 419.885.5276 (P) 2 www.cityofsylvania.com 419.517.2042 (F) Cover Photographs by TJ Irwin Photography Holland-Sylvania Rd 3198 Kistler_SylCofC_small_Layout 1 11/29/11 12:39 PM Page 1 3 Sylvania’s Featured Attractions Centennial Quarry / Centennial Terrace – state-of-the-art outdoor balloroom 5773 Centennial Road, Sylvania, Ohio www.playsylvania.com 419-885- 7106 Fossil Park – World Famous dig site for 375-million-year- old Devonian Fossils. Adjacent to Centennial Quarry – 5773 Centennial Road, Sylvania, Ohio www.olanderpark.com 419-882-8313 Highland Meadows Country Club – home of Jamie Farr LPGA Tournament 7455 Erie Street, Sylvania, Ohio www.hmgolfclub.org 419-882-7153 Olander Park System – a 63 acre park featuring a 28- acre spring fed lake with fishing, rowboat rental, one mile walking oval and sand volleyball courts 6930 W. Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania, Ohio www.olanderpark.com 419-882-8313 Appold Planetarium at Lourdes University – features SciDome, a single projector fulldome video system Discover a new powered by Starry Night. Franciscan Theater and Conference Center – Lourdes University – full-service, state-of-the-art theater and Featured Attractions conference center 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania, Ohio www.lourdes.edu 419-517-8940 – Planetarium 419-824-3961 – Franciscan Center Call 419-885-5291 or visit us online at Lathrop House – one of Sylvania’s oldest homes with strong connections to the Underground Railroad www.lourdes.edu Harroun Park, Main Street, Sylvania, Ohio Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis www.metroparkstoledo.com 419-407-9700 Pacesetter Park – 138 acre multi-use sports complex and Sylvania skate plaza 8801 Sylvania Metamora Road, Sylvania, Ohio www.playsylvania.com 419-885-1982 Tam-O’Shanter Sports & Exhibition Center 7760 Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania, Ohio www.playsylvania.com 419-885-1167 Sylvania Historical Village and Heritage Museum – The Village is comprised of historical buildings and the oldest train depot in Ohio. 5717 North Main Street, Sylvania, Ohio www.cityofsylvania.com/historic 419-882-4865 Sylvania Country Club 5201 Corey Road, Sylvania, Ohio www.sylvaniacc.org 419-882-2082 Sylvania City Parks – features 250 acres of parkland and a river trail that runs from Flower Hospital Campus to downtown Sylvania e www.cityofsylvania.com 419-885-8992 S t a rt y o u r e l e ctronic subscri ptio n today! Wildwood Preserve – 500 acre natural reserve and the Manor House the family estate of Robert A. Stranahan A free sample is just 5100 W. Central Avenue, Toledo, Ohio Secor Metropark – home of the National Center for Nature a click away! Keep in Touch With ourtownsylvania.com Photography • R ead a digital replica of The Blade 10000 W. Central Avenue, Berkey, Ohio each day on your computer. www.metroparkstoledo.com 419-407-9700 • Easy and convenient to use. • Quick registration on line. Visit www.eblade.info for complete information, 4 online registration and a free sample. Toledo Zoo - One of the world’s most complete zoos—it’s also the re- gion’s top family destination! 2 Hippo Way, Toledo, Ohio 43609 – 419-385-5721 www.toledozoo.org Area Attractions Toledo Museum of Art & Glass Pavilion - Since the founding in 1901, the Toledo Museum of Art has earned a global reputation for the qual- ity of it’s collection, innovative and extensive education programs, and architecturally significant campus. 2445 Monroe Street, Toledo, Ohio – 419-255-8000 www.toledomuseum.org Imagination Station - Imagination Station is different for everyone. You can spend the whole day exploring, discovering and creating, or quickly stop in and spend an hour or so with your favorite exhibits. One Discovery Way, Toledo, Ohio – 419-244-2674 – www.imaginationstation.org Sauder Village - Learn how families lived over 100 years ago. Marvel at craftsmen blending skill and creativity in glass, metals, fabric, wood and clay. 22611 State Route 2, Archbold, Ohio – 1-800-590-9755 – www.saudervillage.org Hollywood Casino – Over 2000 machines ready for action at Northwest Ohio’s new- est attraction. 1968 Miami Street, Toledo, Ohio – www.hollywoodcasinotoledo.com Toledo Botanical Gardens – Fabulous garden setting with the world’s largest litho- phane collection. 5403 Elmer Drive, Toledo, Ohio – 419-245-1356 – www.toledogarden.org Wolcott House Museum - 1035 River Road, Maumee, Ohio – 419-893-9602 www.wolcotthouse.org Butterfly House – Indoor garden that is home to more than 1000 butterflies from all over the globe. 11455 Obee Road, Whitehouse, Ohio – 419-877-2733 – www.butterfly-house.com Fort Meigs State Memorial – Original War of 1812 battle site features and education center and 14,000 square foot museum. 29100 W. River Road, Perrysburg, Ohio – 419-874-4121 – www.fortmeigs.org Toledo Mud Hens – AAA affiliate of the Detroit Tigers – schedule goes from April – September. Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington Street, Toledo, Ohio – 419-725-Hens(4367) – www.mudhens.com Toledo Walleye Hockey – Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Avenue, Toledo, Ohio – 419-725-Wall (9255) – www.toledowalleye.com Cedar Point Amusement Park - Cedar Point is a coaster lover’s dream come true. Photographs by One Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky, Ohio – 419-627-2350 – www.cedarpoint.com TJ Irwin Photography 5 Burnham Park / Plummer Pool 419-885-8996 6940 Maplewood Ave. www.playsylvania.com Plummer Pool is an outdoor family swimming pool owned by the city on the grounds of Burnham Park in downtown Sylvania. Harroun Community Park 419-885-8992 Sylvania, OH 43560 This 26-acre park also features an open-air shelter with picnic tables, a rustic amphitheater, an ADA-friendly entrance and parking area, a deck with water view, sheltered picnic tables and a sledding hill. Veterans Memorial Park At the end of Garden Park Road. Veterans Memorial Park offers four baseball fields, a course for runners and space for soccer on 19 acres. Memorial Grove at Veterans Memorial Park Visit this tranquil setting created by Parks & Forestry especially for Photographs by TJ Irwin Photography commemorating special people and events. Designed for quiet reflection in beautiful surroundings. Parks Recreation & GOLF CLUBS Highland Meadows Country Club 419-882-7153 Home of Jamie Farr LPGA Tournament 7455 Erie Street, Sylvania, Ohio www.hmgolfclub.org Cottonwood Golf Club 419-829-4653 Spuyten Duyval Golf Course 419-829-2891 9501 Central Ave., Sylvania, OH 43560-9787