Walk or drive through the historic district of Perrysburg and you will marvel at the many stately homes and businesses with architectural styles from the 1800’s. Looking for a little history? Visit Ft. Meigs State Memorial Park. Recreation? Perrysburg offers 11 parks totaling more than 180 acres. Music lover? Enjoy our summertime Music in the Park. Perrysburg has a lot to offer:
Places to Visit
577 Foundation – Historic home and grounds with bird blind, geodesic biodome, river walk, gardens, log cabin, and pottery workshop; 577 E. Front St., 419-874-4174.
Ft. Imagination at Woodlands Park – State-of-the-art playground, grills, shelter house, picnic tables, jogging track; E. Boundary St. & State Rte. 795; 419-872-8020.
Ft. Meigs State Memorial – Largest reconstructed wooden-walled fortification in North America, museum & gift shop; State Rte. 65; 419-874-4121 or 800-283-8916; www.fortmeigs.org.
Historic District – Louisiana Ave. & Front St., stately homes and businesses along the Maumee River; Historic Perrysburg Inc., 419-874-3454; www.historicperrysburg.org.
Levis Commons – Opened in 2005, it is the region’s premier master planned community with open-air lifestyle shopping, fine dining, movie theatres, entertainment, and an urban lifestyle of apartments, townhouses and homes; State Rte. 25; 419-931-8888.
Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra – Community-based semi-professional orchestra provides several concerts throughout the year; 419-874-2241.
Perrysburg Symphony Chorale - Founded in 1994, the Perrysburg Symphony Chorale is a community choral group made up of regional music enthusiasts that share a passion for singing; http://www.perrysburgsymphonychorale.org
Tanglewood Golf Course – 18 holes; 9802 Dowling Rd.,419-833-1725.
Three Meadows Pond – Fishing, grills, picnic tables, playground, shelter house, horseshoe pits; Three Meadows Dr. off U.S. Rte. 20; 419-874-8020.
Way Public Library – Est. 1875; ranked as one of the top libraries per capita in the U.S.; in 2001, received the AIA Architectural award for renovation and expansion; 101 E. Indiana Ave., 419-874-3135; www.way.lib.oh.us.
Things To Do
Click here for Downtown Perrysburg's 2012 Calendar of Events
January
Perrysburg Area Arts Council January Jam, Holiday Inn French Quarter, U.S. Rte. 20
March
Walleye Mania, local camping & launching areas, March 1-May1
April
Attic Art Auction, Carranor Hunt & Polo Club, 502 E. Second St.
May
Memorial Day Weekend Military Remembrance, Fort Meigs State Memorial, State Rte. 65
Perrysburg Farmers Market, Thursday evenings, downtown Perrysburg, through October
June
Music in the Park, Thursday evenings, Woodlands Park, E. Boundary St. & State Rte. 795, through August
577 Concerts on the Lawn, 577 Foundation, Front St.
Muster on the Maumee Military Reenactment, Fort Meigs State Memorial, State Rte. 65
July
Star Spangled Banner Celebration & Fireworks, July 3, Fort Meigs State Memorial, State Rte. 65
August
First Friday Summer Series, Perrysburg Main Street Inc.; Historic Downtown Perrysburg, Family Friendly Events
Cruise by the River Classic Car Show, 2nd Saturday in August, downtown Perrysburg
Ohio South of the Border Festival, Perrysburg Heights Community Park, State Rte. 25
September
First Friday Summer Series, Perrysburg Main Street Inc.; Historic Downtown Perrysburg, Family Friendly Events
Harrison Rally Day Festival, 3rd weekend in September, downtown Perrysburg
October
Garrison Ghost Walks, Fort Meigs State Memorial, State Rte. 65
Intertribal Pow Wow, Buttonwood Park, State Rte. 65
November
Holiday Parade Tree Lighting & Merchant Open House, all in downtown Perrysburg