ToledoGuide
Welcome
Events
Sports
Entertainment
Restaurants
Museums
Surprise!
Parks
Tour
Travel
Weather
History

Toledo Weather
NBC intellicast


 

History

Fort Meigs - Historical Site
Fort Meigs Monument - photo by Bill Woodruff William Henry Harrison built Fort Meigs in 1813 to protect northwest Ohio and Indiana from British invasion. Today's reconstruction is one of the largest log forts in America. Located on West River Road (State Route 65) in Perrysburg, Ohio, by the Maumee River.

Fallen Timbers Battlefield Archaeological Project
This archaeological project is an attempt to accurately locate and preserve the field of battle and to understand the motives and movements of the combatants of the pivotal Battle of Fallen Timbers.

Fallen Timbers - Historical Site
Battle of Fallen Timbers Monument - photo by Bill Woodruff Near the site of the battle of Fallen Timbers, this small park contains a monument honoring Major General Anthony Wayne as well as smaller monuments to the soldiers and Native Americans who died in the battle. It's a great place to relax and enjoy a wonderful view of the Maumee River.

Historic Sauder Village
MAP   22611 State Route 2, Archbold, OH - 1(800) 590-9755
Visit Historic Sauder Village, eat at the Barn Restaurant, and stay at the Sauder Heritage Inn or enjoy the outdoors at the campground. There's 80 acres of living history with authentically restored buildings and craftsmen dressed just like the settlers that first came to the Great Black Swamp 160 years ago.

Greater Toledo Civil War Roundtable
Civil War - photo by Bill Woodruff at Burr Oak State Park in Southern Ohio This community group organizes discussions and study of the Civil War and sponsors activities that encourage learning about the Civil War. They are also committed to the preservation of artifacts and tracts of land with historical significance such as the Fallen Timbers battlefield.

Civil War Soldiers Database - Sandusky County, Ohio
Sponsored by the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidental Center

Toledo -- Past and Present
From the University of Toledo

Toledo-Lucas County Public Library - Local History
Read more about it!

Ohio Historical Society
A nonprofit organization that promotes a knowledge of archaeology and history, especially in Ohio.

Ohio Transportation Information System


ToledoGuide
suggest a link       get a website      read the Use Policy

Designed by Bill Woodruff: bwoodruff@ToledoGuide.com
Copyright ©1996-2001 Tantara Productions