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Grand Lake ST Marys Visitor Guide 2009
Grand Lake ST Marys Visitor Guide 2009
Grand Lake ST Marys Visitor Guide 2009
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Welcome to the Greater Grand Lake St. Marys Region, a diverse vacation
destination, rich with history, hospitality and fun. From exploring man’s
first step onto the Moon to enjoying water sports on Ohio’s largest inland
lake, we think you’ll find it
the perfect escape from the
everyday, ordinary routine.
Contents
Of Historic Interest . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Avanti Group is proud to include Marinas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
The Greater Grand Lake St. Marys Boating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Region Visitors Guide in its family
of publications. Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
© 2009 by Avanti Group Lighthouses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
8530 N. Canton Center Rd. Accommodations Guide . . . . . . . 14
Canton, MI 48187
800.239.5042 Parks & Recreation . . . . . . . . . . 18
www.publishingbyavanti.com Outdoor Recreation . . . . . . . . . 20
Although every effort has been Public Golf Courses . . . . . . . . . . 21
made to ensure the accuracy of
information, it is always advisable Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
to call ahead before traveling. Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Camping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Photography provided by: Shelley
Grieshop, Grand Lake Gallery, Coldwater,
Religious Attractions . . . . . . . . . 30
John Zwez, Wapakoneta and Jeff Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Pontsler, Grand Lake Independent-com.
Festivals, Fairs & Celebrations . . . 42
Index of Advertisers . . . . . . . . . 44
Area Information . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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Of Historic Interest
Armstrong Air & Space Museum Bicycle Museum of America
Named in honor of astronaut Neil Armstrong, a Wapakoneta This museum is the largest private bicycle museum in the world
native, the museum chronicles Ohioans’ contributions to the dedicated to the history of cycling. The museum opened in 1997 in
history of flight. See downtown New Bremen.
a moon rock and the Featuring over 350 bicycles
Gemini VIII spacecraft. and countless pieces of
Admission charge. Open memorabilia, the collection
year round Tue.-Sat: includes bicycles from the
9:30am-5pm; Sun. and former Schwinn Museum
holidays: Noon-5pm. in Chicago.
Closed Thanksgiving, Admission charge.
Christmas and New Year’s Summer hours: Mon.-Fri.:
500 S. Apollo Drive, Wapakoneta, OH 45895 Day. 11am-7pm, Sat.: 11am-
(Located at I-75 & Exit 111)
419-738-8811/ 800-860-0142 2pm. Winter hours: 7 W. Monroe St., New Bremen, OH 45869
www.ohiohistory.org Mon.-Fri.: 11am-5pm, (Corner of SR-274 & SR-66)
419-629-9249
Sat.: 11am-2pm. www.bicyclemuseum.com
Several North Carolina residents made the trip to St. Marys for the
groundbreaking ceremonies. The entire project was a community Group tours available by appointment at all museums.
effort with many local individuals and businesses donating money,
products and services.
Marinas
Bayview Sun & Snow Marina Kozy Marina
For an up-to-date fishing report, visit www.SeeMore.org and
click on “Life on the Lake.”
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Lighthouses . . .
You will be in awe as you view these stunning lighthouses
on Grand Lake St. Marys. Although it is an oddity for an
inland lake to possess a lighthouse, Grand Lake St. Marys is
proud to boast of three such structures.
Northwood
. . . on Grand Lake
Lighthouse St. Marys
This 1923 Eddystone
lighhouse is a monument
to the original English
Channel beacon.
In the early days, it
operated under a
government license from
April to November.
Located on the north
shore between Celina and
St. Marys. Viewing from
lake only.
Listed on the National
Registry of Historic Places.
Rotary
Lighthouse
This forty-foot working
Behm’s lighthouse welcomes
visitors to Celina each
Lighthouse evening.
Built in 1986 by the Celina
This beautiful stately
Rotary Club, this structure
structure was dedicated on
has a wrought iron
April 19, 2003 in memory
observation deck encircling
of Stanley Mike Grimm,
it for those who wish a
who was killed in an auto
“grander” view of the lake.
accident in 1997.
It is located on US-127 and
The operating marine light
Lake Shore Dr. in Celina.
can be seen up to seven
miles.
It can be viewed on the
south shore of the lake at
5444 Behm Rd. at
Behm’s Landing.
Accommodations Guide
complimentary continental complimentary continental
breakfast, in-room safes, hair breakfast, in-room hair dryers,
dryers, iron/ironing boards, voice iron/ironing boards, voice mail,
mail, coffee makers, microwaves coffee makers, microwaves
& refrigerators available, fax, HBO, & refrigerators available, fax,
restaurant adjacent. copier, complimentary USA
Hotels/Motels Westlake Village
Today newspaper, HBO, TV
Japan, lounge on site, restaurant
1101 West Bank Rd.
adjacent, playground for the kids.
Celina Cole’s Motel
565 E. Market St.
Celina, OH 45822
419-584-1444/866-30-VILLA
America’s Best Value Inn Celina, OH 45822 www.westlakevillas.com
1421 SR-703 E. 419-586-3138 30 two-bedroom suites which
Celina, OH 45822 9 rooms, cable TV, microwaves & sleep 6, fully furnished kitchen,
419-586-4656/888-315-2378 refrigerators available, restaurant washer/dryer, sleeper sofa, outdoor
www.bvicelina.com adjacent. pool, meeting space, pet-friendly,
42 rooms, 3 suites, high speed Internet, hair dryers,
Holiday Inn Express iron/ironing boards, coffee makers,
complimentary breakfast, high
2020 Holiday Dr.
speed Internet, in-room hair voice mail, fax, copier, cable TV,
Celina, OH 45822
dryers, iron/ironing boards, coffee restaurant adjacent, charcoal grills,
419-586-4919/888-465-4329
makers, guest laundry, voice mail, boat docks available, boat and
www.hiexpress.com/celina
Business Center, microwaves & trailer parking.
refrigerators available, fax, copier, 52 rooms, 2 suites, indoor pool,
HBO, restaurant adjacent, lake whirlpool, high speed wireless
view rooms. Internet, complimentary Express
Start hot breakfast, in-room
Celina Motel digital safes, hair dryers, iron/
225 S. Main St. ironing boards, voice mail,
Celina, OH 45822 coffee makers, microwaves &
419-586-2343 refrigerators available, fax, copier,
31 rooms, microwaves & HBO, restaurant adjacent.
refrigerators available, fax, copier,
HBO, restaurant adjacent.
❖ 61 Rooms ❖ WiFi
❖ Heated indoor ❖ Complimentary
pool and jacuzzi continental breakfast
❖ Pool memberships ❖ Meeting space available
available
419.394.2710
www.countryhearth.com
Fort Amanda
Monument
& Park
Erected in 1812 under orders
from General William Henry
Fox’s Den
1221 Irmscher Blvd., Celina, OH 45822
Bicycling & Recreation Paths 419-586-3102 • www.foxsdengolf.com
Northmoor Golf
Celina-Coldwater Path 8330 SR-703 E., Celina, OH 45822
The 4.5-mile long, 10-foot wide path was once an old railroad bed. The path is 419-394-4896
perfect for biking, walking, running and skating. Take SR-127 south of Celina and
turn right onto Schunck Rd. Path is on the left.
Prairie View
26820 SR-67, Waynesfield, OH 45896
East Bank Path 419-568-7888
This two-mile paved stretch is along the east bank of Grand Lake St. Marys and is
great for biking, walking, running, skating and has a full view of the lake.
Francis Furniture
St. Marys Region Wilson Shoe Store
106 S. Main St., Celina • 419-586-2275
5495 SR-29, Celina • 419-586-3511
Fowlers TV
If you are looking for the unique and unusual, you will find an interesting Emmy’s Bridal 1301 E. Spring St., St. Marys
336 N. Main St., Minster • 419-628-7555 419-394-5316
mix of small and specialty shops throughout the Greater Grand Lake St.
Marys Region. Island Dress Shop Moran Refrigeration
132 Spring St., St. Marys • 419-394-5116 820 S. Wayne St., St. Marys
We have listed just a few for your treasure hunting pleasure. 419-394-2351
Flowers, Plants
and Gifts Outdoor Supplies
Antiques, Gifts & Card Mart & Flowers Original Abloom Flowers & Gifts, Brock’s RV Supply Warehouse
6101 SR-219, Montezuma
Collectables 814 N. Main St., Celina • 419-586-7111 New Bremen, Coldwater, St. Marys,
Celina • 419-394-3321/419-586-9977 419-268-2025
Auglaize Antique Mall Calico Cow & Cranberry Barn www.RVSupplyWarehouse.com
11262 SR-29, New Knoxville Flower & Plant Barn
116 W. Auglaize St., Wapakoneta D & W Golf Cart Sales
419-753-2131 2420 Celina Rd., St. Marys • 419-394-8668
419-738-8004 230 Northway, St. Marys
www.auglaize-antique-mall.com Ben’s Place Village Green Garden Center 419-394-3824
840 E. Main St., Coldwater 902 S. Blackhoof St., Wapakoneta
Etcetera 419-738-2424 Windy Point Sportsman’s Shop
105 S. Main St., Celina • 419-586-2495 419-678-2321
5255 Windy Point Rd., Montezuma
419-268-2417
The Potter House
108 S. Main St., Celina • 419-584-1705 Books Gourmet Food & The Outdoorsman
Pilgrim Gift Shop Canalside Book Shop Beverages 172 E. Bank Rd., St. Marys • 419-394-5769
2219 St. Johns Rd., Maria Stein 115 W. Spring St., St. Marys
419-300-BOOK (2665) The Winery at Versailles
419-925-4532 6572 SR-47, Versailles • 937-526-3232
www.wineryatversailles.com
Miscellaneous
hall
owen Shopping
Cozy Cabin Quilts
20331 SR-116, St. Marys • 419-394-6762
Rockford 707
Mendon 8
Cridersville 7
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66 Buckland
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17 Uniopolis
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Celina 1 19
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29 6 St. Marys
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Grand Lake 14
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St. Marys New Knoxville
Coldwater
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219 Montezuma
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Lake Erie
15. Mercer County Courthouse
Grand Lake St. Marys Region 16. Mercer County Historical Society Museum
17. Miami-Erie Canal Towpath
Buffalo, NY............................386 miles
18. National Marian Shrine of the Holy Relics
Chicago, IL............................237 miles
19. Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum
Indiana
Celina
Camping Grand Lake Region.
An after-hours medical
service that treats minor
illnesses and injuries
which can’t wait for a
doctor’s appointment but
do not require a hospital
emergency room.
Located at the Emergency
Center of Joint Township
Hospital.
— HOURS —
MONDAY through FRIDAY
5 pm to 10 pm
SATURDAY and SUNDAY
10 am to 10 pm
Eldora Speedway
Owned by NASCAR great Tony Stewart, this nationally-known
speedway is located on SR-118 just south of the Mercer County
line. The fastest ½ mile dirt track in the nation annually hosts
sprint, midget, modified and stock races including the famous All
Star Outlaw Sprints, the Annual Kings Royal Race and the U.S.A.C.
Four Crown Nationals.
13929 SR-118, New Weston, OH 45348 • 937-338-3815 • www.eldoraspeedway.com
Every journey
begins with a step.
From the early days of space flight to our historic
first step on the moon, explore Ohio’s contributions
to space exploration at the Armstrong
Air & Space Museum.
Hours: Admission:
Closed Monday Adults: $8, Children: $4
Tues. – Sat.: 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. OHS members and children
Sundays, Memorial Day & under 6: FREE
Labor Day noon - 5p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and Call for information on
New Year’s Day group discounts and tours.
Woodland Rollerdome
This renovated rollerdome includes a 3,000-
watt sound system and the area’s only
laser-light show webbing across the
skate floor. Other amenities include
an arcade, the Tiki Bar snack shop and
souvenir shop.
2600 Celina Rd., St. Marys, OH 45885 • 419-394-4246
Cridersville Speedway
Exciting go kart racing action.
19140 S. Dixie Hwy., Cridersville, OH 45806
www.cridersvillespeedway.com
Mack Arena
Every Saturday night from
October-May, see professional
bull riding at its best. Watch the
thrilling action or try it yourself. Heated arena, concessions.
Admission charge.
SR-29 (10 miles west of Celina) • 419-942-1720
SR-716
SR-127
SR-68
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Chambers of Commerce
Celina-Mercer County Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . 419-586-2219
226 N. Main St., Celina, OH 45822 • www.celinamercer.com
Visitor Information
Auglaize-Mercer Counties Convention & Visitors Bureau . . 800-860-GRAND
900 Edgewater Dr., St. Marys, OH 45885 • www.SeeMore.org
Radio Stations
WCSM 1350AM, 96.7FM
WKKI 94.3FM
Daily Newspapers
The Daily Standard, Celina
The Evening Leader, St. Marys
Wapakoneta Daily News
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