Attraction
Toledo is large enough to have a lot to do, but is small enough for things to be accessible and affordable. It has what a lot of mid-size cities have, but also some rare gems.
One such priceless attraction is the Toledo Museum of Art. Its most precious possession, as well it should be, is its glass collection. The museum’s world-class glass holdings are getting a new building worthy of their stature sometime in the middle of 2006.
Equally unique, but a bit more prosaic, is the SS Willis B. Boyer Museum Ship. Once it retired from 76 years of service, this 617-foot Great Lakes freighter was outfitted as a museum telling the tale of what life on the lakes was like for sailors. It is docked along the Maumee River.
The river and Lake Erie are major attractions for Toledoans. Their waterfronts are the location of a variety of activity and boaters and fishermen enjoy their waters for much of the year. A great way to see the lake and river is on the 100-passenger excursion boat, The Sandpiper, which offers a variety of cruises.
A major source of civic pride and entertainment is Toledo’s long-standing entrant in the world of professional sports, the Mud Hens. This AAA farm team for the Detroit Tigers plays in a great downtown stadium that has little trouble drawing a crowd.
Finally, for the kids and kids at heart, Toledo has a high quality zoo and COSI, the Center for Science and Industry, a hands-on museum.