America 250 Historical Driving Tour | Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial
Stop #16 | Address: 93 Delaware St., Put-in-Bay Originally conceived as a memorial chapel in a surrounding park skirting the Put-in-Bay harbor containing eight memorial windows, one each to represent […]
America 250 Historical Driving Tour | Fort Ball
Stop #5 | Address: Frost Parkway, Tiffin As General William Henry Harrison planned his advance north to capture British Fort Malden across Lake Erie in Canada, he had to consider […]
America 250 Historical Driving Tour | End of Harrison Trail in Ohio – War of 1812
Stop #13 | Address: 126 W. Third St., Port Clinton Marker reads “Six miles east is the western boundary of ‘The Fire Lands’ given by Connecticut to its citizens for […]
America 250 Historical Driving Tour | Scott Hagan “Oliver Hazard Perry” Barn Mural
Stop #18 | Address: 14669 SR 105, Elmore On September 10, 1813 the Battle of Lake Erie commenced. The British fleet consisted of six ships with 63 cannons and was […]
America 250 Historical Driving Tour | Harrison Rock
Stop #11 | Address: Sandusky Co. Rt 590 (2 miles south of St Rt 6), Fremont On Route 590 south of Route 6 in Jackson Township. It is an 80-ton […]
America 250 Historical Driving Tour | Fort Meigs
Stop #12 | Address: 29100 W River Rd., Perrysburg In an era when armies were relatively dormant in the colder months, General William Henry Harrison pushed his American command through […]
America 250 Historical Driving Tour | Fort Stephenson
Stop #8 | Address: Intersection of W. State St. & N. Arch St., Fremont The fort was strategically located on a bluff overlooking the lower rapids of the Sandusky River. […]
America 250 Historical Driving Tour | Hayes Presidential Library & Museums
Stop #9 | Address: Speigel Grove, Fremont President Rutherford B. Hayes’s second son Webb spearheaded the drive to build the Museum in 1916 to honor his father. The nation’s first […]
America 250 Historical Driving Tour | Toll House
Stop #2 | Address: Near the current log cabin on the Wyandot Co. Fairgrounds (10171 OH-53, Upper Sandusky) The first attempt to establish a true “road” came about during the […]
America 250 Historical Driving Tour | Indian Mill
Stop #3 | Address: 7417 Co. Hwy. 47, Upper Sandusky Just northwest of Upper Sandusky, along the scenic Sandusky River is the Indian Mill. Built in 1861, the mill is […]
America 250 Historical Driving Tour | Overland Inn
Stop #4 | Address: 283 OH-53, McCutchenville Colonel Joseph McCutchen erected the first building in the new town of McCutchenville, platted by Dr. George Sampson, and named for McCutchen. The […]
America 250 Historical Driving Tour | Fort Seneca
Stop #7 | Address: Intersection of CR 51 and Harrison St., Old Fort (Approx. 7861 Main St., Old Fort) General William Henry Harrison ordered the construction of Fort (or as […]
America 250 Historical Driving Tour | Old Fort Sandoski
Stop #14 | Address: 1985 Fulton St., Port Clinton In 1912, two monuments were dedicated by the Ohio Society & Daughters of the American Revolution and the Ohio State Archaeological […]
America 250 Historical Driving Tour | Harrison-Perry Embarkation Monument
Stop #15 | Address: Waterworks Park, Port Clinton In 1912, two monuments were dedicated by the Ohio Society & Daughters of the American Revolution and the Ohio State Archaeological & […]
America 250 Historical Driving Tour | Battlefield Park in Danbury Township
Stop #17 | Address: 9878 E. Bayshore Rd, Lakeside Marblehead The monument marks the first battle of the War of 1812 on Ohio soil, Danbury Peninsula, on September 29, 1812. […]
America 250 Historical Driving Tour | Fort Ferree – Overland Inn – Indian Spring Historical Marker
Stop #1 | Address: In front of Elks Lodge No. 83 (320 E. Wyandot Ave., Upper Sandusky) FORT FERREE – OVERLAND INN INDIAN SPRING —— Fort Ferree built by Gen. […]
America 250 Historical Driving Tour | Sandusky County Historical Society Museum
Stop #10 | Address: 514 Birchard Ave, Fremont 514 Birchard Avenue near Park Avenue. The 1884 mansion has a War of 1812 room with battle artifacts, a scale model of […]
America 250 Historical Driving Tour | Seneca County Museum
Stop #6 | Address: 28 Clay St., Tiffin The Seneca County Museum is located in the Fort Ball Historic District near the site of the former Fort Ball. The Museum […]
America 250 Historical Driving Tour | Welcome & War of 1812 Introduction
Welcome! Step back in time as you follow this driving tour through Northwest Ohio, where the War of 1812 played a pivotal role in shaping our young nation. Often called […]
America 250 | Ohio Music & Entertainment Seneca County
America 250- History Lives Here | March 2026 In 2026, we will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States by exploring the many ways Ohio and Seneca County have […]
The Ritz Theatre Joins Ohio Goes to the Movies in 2026
In 2026, the spotlight will shine brightly on Tiffin as The Ritz Theatre takes its place in a statewide celebration of storytelling, history, and hometown pride. Selected as an official […]
America 250 | Ohio Industry & Innovation Seneca County
America 250- History Lives Here | February 2026 In 2026, we will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States by exploring the many ways Ohio and Seneca County have […]
America 250 | Ohio’s First and Originals Seneca County
America 250- History Lives Here | January 2026 In 2026, we will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States by exploring the many ways Ohio and Seneca County have […]
Boujee Community Thrift Store: Curated Finds with a Community Heart
Boujee Community Thrift Store is more than a place to shop. It is a community hub built on service, compassion, and the belief that everyone deserves access to quality items […]
Holiday Magic Awaits | Seneca County Holiday Events Guide
The holidays are the most magical time of year in Seneca county, when twinkling lights brighten historic streets, seasonal music fills the air, and communities come together to celebrate in […]
Thankful for Local in Seneca County
Seneca County’s Seasons & Stories – Monthly Blog | November 2025 Each month, we bring you stories and inspiration shaped by what makes that time of year special in Seneca […]
Get Spooked! Celebrate Halloween in Seneca County
Seneca County’s Seasons & Stories – Monthly Blog | October 2025 Each month, we bring you stories and inspiration shaped by what makes that time of year special in Seneca […]
Bryce Riggs Receives Ohio Travel Association’s Emerging Leader Award
Bryce Riggs, President & CEO of the Seneca County Collaborative, was awarded the Ohio Travel Association’s Emerging Leader Award on Friday, October 3, during the 2025 Ohio Conference on Travel […]
Destination Seneca County Recognized at Statewide Conference
Destination Seneca County received statewide recognition at the Ohio Travel Association’s Ohio Conference on Travel, held on October 2, 2025, at The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake in Ashtabula County. Destination Seneca […]
Welcome to The Historical Octagon House & Farm
Tucked away just beyond Green Springs, the Historical Octagon House & Farm at 7618 North Township Road 32, Clyde, OH 43410 is a destination where history, hospitality, and the beauty […]
