20 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
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Interurban Bridge
· 1.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This early 20th-century bridge once carried electric railway cars across the Maumee River. Built in 1908, the Interurban Bridge, officially the Ohio Electric Railroad Bridge, was an engineering marvel. It connected…
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Dodge Site
· 1.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a village bustling here centuries ago! The Dodge Site, right here in Wood County, was once home to Native American peoples from two distinct eras. First, around 1300, Middle Woodland people established a village…
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Fallen Timbers Battlefield
· 3.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Here, in 1794, a decisive American victory ended conflict with Native Americans and British forces in the Northwest Territory. The Battle of Fallen Timbers took place on August 20th, 1794. It pitted General Anthony…
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Governor's Inn
· 5.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine stagecoaches pulling up right here, kicking up dust! This building, now the Governor's Inn, has seen it all. Built in 1836 by Levi Beebe, it started as the Commercial Building, housing stores and even the local…
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Fort Miami (Ohio)
· 6.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Hold on, history buffs, this unassuming spot was once a powder keg ready to explode! Fort Miami, built by the British in 1794, stood smack-dab on land the US claimed as its own, right in the heart of the Northwest…
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Elmore Ghost Rider - Fought Road
· 8.7 mi · Things to Do
A headless WWI-era motorcyclist haunts Fought Road bridge. He found his sweetheart with another man and was decapitated by barbed wire. Every March 21st: honk…
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Inverness Club
· 10.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over for a second, because this isn't just any golf course; it's Inverness Club, a true legend! Opened in 1903, Inverness quickly became a championship venue. It's hosted four U.S. Opens, including the memorable…
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Wood County Museum
· 11.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder what happened to people with nowhere else to go? This is the Wood County Museum, but it started as something very different: the Wood County Infirmary, or what was often called the Poor Farm. Built in 1869,…
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Congregation B'nai Israel (Toledo, Ohio)
· 12.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
You're approaching a spot that holds a special place in Toledo's history: the home of Congregation B'nai Israel, the oldest synagogue in the city. Back in 1866, a group of Jewish families in Toledo came together to form…
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Oliver House, Toledo, Ohio
· 13.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Believe it or not, this unassuming building was once Toledo's grandest hotel! Designed by renowned architect Isaiah Rogers, the Oliver House opened its doors in 1859. For decades, it was *the* place to stay for visiting…
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Edward D. Libbey House
· 13.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over here! This is where Edward Libbey, the glass king of Toledo, lived. Back in 1888, Libbey moved his glass company here from Massachusetts, bringing skilled workers and a whole new industry to Toledo. He built…
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Pythian Castle (Toledo, Ohio)
· 13.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Prepare to be transported back to a time of secret societies and grand architecture! The Pythian Castle, looming just ahead, isn't just another old building. It was once the headquarters of a fascinating fraternal…
