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City in Ohio, United States
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Findlay is a city of 41,000 people (2018) in Northwest Ohio. This former oil and gas town is the seat of Hancock County, and home to the University of Findlay. The city has a distinct mix of amenities aimed at the working class and academics, almost universally housed in historic architecture.
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The Mazza Museum is an art museum that focuses on children's book illustrations. The museum has a collection of over 12,000 pieces, of which a small fraction are rotated for public viewing. The Museum often hosts authors for talks and book signings.
A specialized library and teaching museum dedicated to multicultural history. Has an exhibit on African American Aviators, and an exhibit on Japanese culture. Hosts an annual Kwanzaa celebration.
This museum offers a look into Hancock County history, including farming implements, business products and memorabilia, and even a bathtub brought back by local veterans from the infamous USS Maine battleship, which was sunk off the coast of Cuba. Aside from local history, the museum houses a few international curiosities, such as a set of samurai armor. The main museum is based in the historic Hull House, itself a prime example of a Victorian era mansion. Other buildings on the museum campus include an 1840s log cabin, an 1860s farmhouse, A Transportation building featuring rare vehicles, and a civic history center. The museum has a small gift shop, and can be rented out for events.
A museum oriented towards teaching children job skills. Exhibits are mostly geared at teaching normal jobs, but also include a few specialized fields such as robotics, banking, and visual arts.
NWORRP
A small rail museum with a miniature quarter scale rideable train in the back. Offers themed seasonal activities during the holidays.
Sheriden Cave
An art gallery that occasionally hosts visiting artists and classes.
The historic first courthouse building from 1833. One of the first buildings to be fitted with gas heating in Findlay. Viable from the street.
A historic courthouse in downtown Findlay Ohio. Built in the oil boom era, it features ornate carvings and statues lining its exterior, oil paintings and stained glass windows depicting scenes of justice on its interior. Visitors are welcome, but must go through a security checkpoint (No weapons permitted).
A preserved one room schoolhouse. Includes a play yard and outhouses.
A painted lady house built in 1888 on the north end of town.
UF
A private non-profit university in the north end of town. The campus is centered around a unique Victorian era building known as "Old Main". Has a performing arts center, fine arts pavilion, theological seminary, and several athletics facilities that often host events. Has a small Japanese garden next to the Japanese program house. Has a few farms off the main campus dedicated to equestrian studies. WiFi is available on campus (Connect to the guest network).
A display of Hot Air balloons. Many food trucks and exhibits similar to the county fair are present. Hot air balloon and helicopter rides are available, but may require preregistration. A drone show is sometimes performed.
A large county fair, featuring amusement rides, food trucks, A demolition derby, a rodeo, cattle shows, pony rides, tractor pulls, crops and crafts competitions, and local merchants. Also features a gospel pavilion and emergency service booths. A tradition since 1852.
A gathering of wineries from across Ohio at the historic Riverside Park. Guests who pay for a tasting ticket can enjoy free samples. Bottles are available for purchase at the event.
A showcase of the arts and crafts made by the local community in Downtown Findlay.
MCPA
Hosts bands, choirs, plays, musicals, magicians, visiting speakers, and other traveling performances. Has a permanent art gallery, with rotating exhibits. Also hosts a hall of fame for Hancock County residents with significant contributions to the arts. A former art deco Middle School auditorium that was renovated into a music hall and theater.
A volunteer run theater housed in a historic church building.
A summer flea market that becomes a spooky ghost town around Halloween.
Donnell Stadium is the largest football stadium in Findlay, belonging to the affluent Donnell Middle School, and shared with Findlay High School and University of Findlay athletic teams. It features art deco architecture, a football field, and a running track. Donnell Park is adjacent to the stadium and is centered around Donnell pond. The park features small cliffs and gardens, as well as a large fountain.
Findlay's oldest park. Has a public pool with water slides and diving boards, rentable boats at the Blanchard river bank, picnic shelters, sports pitches, and an outdoor band shell.
The largest upground reservoirs in Ohio. There is a 5 mi trail around the perimeter of the reservoir dikes. Allows for shore and boat fishing of walleye, perch, bluegill, catfish, and bass. In the winter, the retaining hill becomes one of the few locations where locals can go sledding. In the winter, Ice fishing may also be performed, at the fisherman's own risk.
Includes baseball diamonds, soccer fields, a bike path, and a large wooden playground stylized as a fort.
A country park featuring trails crossing vast woods and wetlands. Includes the historic 1847 McKinnis House and a 19th century garden. Often hosts living history programs.
Includes campgrounds, a dog park, bridle trails, an Arboretum, a disk golf course, a small lake with fishing piers, a lodge, sports pitches, and a winter sports center.
Includes a nature discovery center, wetlands, woodlands, a prairie, and a lake with boat launch and fishing pier.
Dietsch's
A local ice cream and confectioneries shop. The shop has a history dating back to the 1930s. Dietsch's ice cream and chocolate are prepared on premises, and have a unique flavor. Unlike many American chocolates, there is no waxy texture.
Serves coffee, tea, smoothies, and various sweet biscuits. Friday nights are open mic night. Saturday nights have live music from local musicians. Local art is showcased on the walls.
Sells coffee, doughnuts, and bagels, as well as coffee beans to go.
Sells a variety of spiced and flavored nuts.
Cupcakery near the University of Findlay campus.
Wilson's
A classic hamburger diner from 1936. Wilson's sells staple fast food including burgers and malts. Has a naming jargon (i.e., a Frosty = a Thick).
A popular local pizzeria that sells thin, crispy, pizza with a tangy tomato sauce, and filling pizza subs.
The outside looks like a dive, but the inside is nice. Their Tex-Mex food can be cooked with sauces of different levels of spiciness on request.
A golf course and restaurant. Classic American fast food is sold at the restaurant.
American Chinese fast food near the interstate, it tends to get rushed by students at lunch. Known for their almond chicken. They have a drive-thru, but you must call ahead to use it.
Serves a wide variety of international food, particularly from the Middle East and east Asia.
Sells burgers with a variety of patties, fried dessert pies, fires, and other American staples. Most of their customers are factory workers or truckers and their portions match with big burgers. Gets their meat fresh from a local butcher, and has two vegan burger options.
A casual deli that sells sandwiches, soups, and other complementary foods. Also sells baked goods and craft sodas. The lunch rush often causes them to sell out of soup, so arrive before 11:30AM if you want the full menu. Local memorabilia and photos line the walls. Contains a bar and arcade in a separate room.
The Baking Company and Bread Kneads
A bakery that sells ready-to-eat food and typical bakery items.
Mexican cantina on the north side of Findlay with a thematic interior and a large menu.
Serves New York style pizza and calzones.
Sells thin crust, cauliflower crust, and fold up pizza, flatbreads, and subs. Has a vegan cheese option.
Serves sushi, teppanyaki (iron griddle-cooked meats), donburi (rice bowl with meat and/or vegetables), and boxed dinners.
Modern Asian fusion restaurant. Open for Brunch and dinner. The menu changes each season, but the bibimbops are a constant. Offers a variety of craft alcohol.
Bistro on Main
Italian dining with a focus on pasta, seafood, and meats.
An Irish pub in Findlay's Irish Block. Sells beers, boxty, fish and chips, corned beef, as well as more American food such as burgers and salads. Hosts a Saint Patrick's Day celebration.
A pub on the first floor. Has a bowling alley and bar on the second floor, as well as a rooftop patio and tiki bar. Offers live entertainment on the weekends, and occasionally opens its dance hall for events. Building is a former horse stable, that's seen many different alterations though its life.
A pizza parlor notable for its stuffed breadsticks. Also offers calzones and submarine sandwiches. A branch of the Bowling Green Campus Pollyeyes.
Sports gastropub. Occasionally hosts events with local coaches and athletes. Specializes in burgers, wings, craft beer, and cocktails. Has a few banquet rooms. Current host of the Hancock Sports Hall of Fame, which details the history of notable Hancock county athletes such as William "Dummy" Hoy, and Ben Roethlisberger.
A microbrewery. Also has a section where their own brews can be tasted alongside burgers, flatbreads, and sweets.
Sells bourbon, wine, cocktails, and hors D'oeuvres.
Dive bar by the university.
Carries over 400 wines and 100 beers. Offers weekly wine tastings every Friday for $10 and beer tastings every Saturday for $5. Occasionally hosts barbecues for themed meals.
Includes free WiFi, and free breakfast.
Includes free WiFi, free Breakfast, and HD TV.
Includes free breakfast, WiFi, Indoor pool, fitness center, and business center.
Includes free breakfast, free wifi, an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a business center.
Includes free WiFi, free breakfast, a pool, and a fitness center.
Includes WiFi, Free Breakfast, and a Fitness Room.
A Hotel and conference center in downtown Findlay. Includes breakfast, complementary newspaper, WiFi, and a fitness center.
Includes free breakfast and an afternoon snack. Includes free Wi-Fi, a fitness center, a business center, and a pool.
Located on the premise of Marathon Headquarters. Includes a fitness center, gusiness center, and ballroom. All rooms have HD TVs and Complimentary Wifi. Hosts a branch of Mancy's Steakhouse from Toledo.
Includes free Wi-Fi, a fitness center, business center, indoor swimming pool, and ballroom.
A large antique mall with 300 antique dealers.
Hosts craftsmen, produce vendors, community organizations, and food trucks. Also hosts live music.
A shop that sells all manner of tabletop gaming supplies, as well as board, card, and other traditional games. Also hosts a variety of events related to the games they sell.
Brinkman's
A rustic country grocer that offers a deli, butcher, produce section, bakery, and a greenhouse serving seasonal plants, flowers, and other gardening supplies. For travelers, it's most useful for sampling local produce or getting a gift for a local.
Offers a variety of fresh vegetables and fruits, as well as some prepared foods and confections. Open late spring through early fall.
Bicycle shop. Sells bottle cap mirrors and offers bike fitting services.
By bus
HATS operates a public shuttle that runs for limited hours on weekdays, as well as shuttles with more flexible hours to anywhere in the county if pre-arranged.
By bike
Biking in Findlay is possible, if a bit treacherous. Motorists in Findlay don't like to share the road, so ride defensively.
On foot
Downtown Findlay and the University of Findlay campus are both very walkable, and have shady sidewalks with ample crossings.
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