| 10:00 a.m. | Carruth Studio/Garden Smiles by Carruth, Waterville |
| Explore the magical creations of nationally renowned sculptor, George Carruth, from start to finish. Your last stop is Garden Smiles, our retail store, where the entire collection of more than 250 designs is displayed and available for purchase. | |
| Time: | 1 hour, 30 minutes |
| Contact: | 419-878-5412, www.carruthstudio.com |
| 11:30 a.m. | Shopping in Downtown Waterville, Waterville |
| Downtown Waterville is a great place to explore a variety of shops, including several antique stores, in a quaint little Ohio town. | |
| Time: | 1 hour |
| Contact: | 419-878-5188, www.watervillechamber.com |
| 12:45 p.m. | LaRoe’s Restaurant, Grand Rapids |
| Start out the afternoon right with lunch at LaRoe’s Restaurant , a restored restaurant & tavern nestled in the old canal town featuring a full buffet. From Buffalo wings and potato skins to orange roughy and Angus prime rib, there is something to please any appetite. Banquet facilities available for groups. | |
| Time: | 1 hour |
| Contact: | Dave LaRoe, 419-832-3082 |
| 2:00 p.m. | Canal Experience , Grand Rapids |
| Learn what canal life was like aboard The Volunteer, a 60-foot boat replica of the time period. A two mule team pulls the boat while the crew handles the ropes and open and close the massive gates of the restored lock. | |
| Time: | 1 hour |
| Contact: | 419-407-9741 www.metroparkstoledo.com/metro/parksandplaces/index.asp?page_id=491 |
| 3:00 p.m. | Ludwig Mill, Grand Rapids |
| See characters in period attire throughout the park as you visit Isaac Ludwig Mill, a working water-powered saw and gristmill. Stop by The General Store filled with unique gifts and collectibles. | |
| Time: | 30 minutes |
| Contact: | 419-407-9741 www.metroparkstoledo.com/metro/parksandplaces/index.asp?page_id=491 |
| 4:00 p.m. | Wolcott House Museum Complex , Maumee |
| Get a feel for the lifestyle of our ancestors at the while visiting six historic buildings. The elegant Wolcott House, a unique example of Federal-style architecture built in the mid-1830’s; a log home from the banks of the Miami and Erie Canal; an 1840 saltbox-style farmhouse; a railroad depot from the 1800’s, with a caboose and boxcar; the Monclova Country Church; and an 1840 Greek Revival style home which houses the Wolcott House Museum Store with its beautiful antiques and collectibles. | |
| Group Information: | Not handicap accessible |
| Time: | 1 hour |
| Contact: | 419-893-9602, www.maumee.org/recreation/wolcott.htm |
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| 4:00 p.m. | Fort Meigs State Memorial , Perrysburg |
| Built by William Henry Harrison in 1813, it is the largest reconstructed, wooden walled fortification in America and withstood two major attacks by the British. The Visitor Center houses a 3,000 square foot hands-on museum, Ohio History Museum Store, and educational classrooms. | |
| Time: | 1 hour |
| Contact: | Rick Finch, 419-874-4121, www.fortmeigs.org |
| 5:30 p.m. | Fat Fish Blue , Perrysburg |
| Creative Louisiana-Creole cooking, plus salads and sandwiches in a relaxed atmosphere create the perfect setting for your group. | |
| Time: | 1 hour, 30 minutes |
| Contact: | 419-931-3474, www.fatfishblue.com |