Destination Toledo is here to help mom out by providing a slew of great ideas for a family getaway to Northwest Ohio!
Read MoreProvide us your meeting planning details. Or just send the basics. And we'll get started immediately.
| 9:00a.m. | Toledo Police Museum , Toledo | |
| Visitors to the museum are able follow a timeline of the history of the Toledo Police Department, view a collection of historical artifacts and participate in interactive exhibits, which include entering a mock jail cell and having a mug shot photo taken from a 1920’s era booking camera. | ||
| Time: | 1 hour | |
| Contact: | Beth Cooley, 419.720.2485, http://toledopolicemuseum.com | |
| 10:30p.m. | S.S. Col. James Schoonmaker Museum Ship | |
| Launched in 1911, the S.S. James Schoonmaker, once the largest freighter on the Great Lakes, has been restored. Visitors are awed by the massive engine room, posh officer's dining room, stainless steel galley and the captain's quarters. Cost: Group Discounts: (20 person minimum required). For tour and group information, special openings and private parties, call: (419) 936-3070. There is ample free parking and park facilities alongside the ship. | ||
| Time: | 1 hour | |
| Contact: | 419.936.3070, www.willisbboyer.org | |
| 12:00p.m. | Tony Packo's Cafe , Toledo | |
| No trip to Toledo would be complete without a stop at the legendary Tony Packo’s, made famous by the hit TV show M*A*S*H. Enjoy lunch while browsing the celebrity signed hot dog buns displayed on café walls. Along with the world-famous hot dog, other Hungarian specialties include chicken paprikas, stuffed cabbage, apple strudel and dumplings, and the newest sensation, fried green pickles! | ||
| Time: | 1 hour, 30 minutes | |
| Contact: | Caleb Weber, 419.691.6054, www.tonypackos.com | |
| 2:00 p.m. | Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral , Toledo | |
| It is the only Plateresque (architectural style of 16th century Spain) cathedral in the world. Layers of paintings and frescoes of saints and angels reach to the ceiling with a magnificent stained glass rose window and mosaic altars. | ||
| Time: | 45 minutes | |
| Contact: | Chris Toral, 419.244.9575, www.rosarycathedral.org | |
| 3:15 p.m. | Glass Pavilion , Toledo | |
| Enjoy a free glassblowing demonstration as resident glass artists make beautiful objects from molten glass. Opened in 2006, the postmodern Glass Pavilion is home to TMA’s world-renowned glass collection, featuring more than 5,000 works of art from ancient to contemporary times. | ||
| Time: | 1 hour | |
| Contact: | Emily Broeg, 419-254-5772, ebroeg@toledomuseum.org, www.toledomuseum.org | |
| 4:45 p.m. | Libbey Glass Factory Outlet | |
| Store offers 16,000 square feet of glassware, dinnerware, flatware, glass giftware, candles and accessories. A delightful place to shop for your home or for that special gift. | ||
| Time: | 45 minutes | |
| Contact: | 419.254.5000, www.libbey.com | |
| 5:45 p.m. | Dinner at Spaghetti Warehouse | |
| This family friendly restaurant boasts a large menu of Italian and American favorites. Dine in an old-fashioned trolley car or our cozy dining area. | ||
| Contact: | 419.255.5038, www.meatballs.com |
© 2012 Destination Toledo CVB. All rights reserved.
