The renovated, fenced playground in Lincoln Park is inclusive; its play equipment is accessible to children of all abilities. Faurot Park includes 89 acres of green space. This highlights two distinct park features: at Lincoln Park, the accessibility of the play equipment stands out, while Faurot Park is notable for its stated green-space area. Visitors interested in parks will find both an explicitly inclusive play offering and a specific area figure.
Parks and Trails
The Rotary Riverwalk was developed as a 4.2-mile paved trail running northeast from Heritage Park in Shawnee Township to the Collett Street Recreation Area in Lima. Its length, paved surface, direction and endpoints make the route described easy to picture. The Buttonbush Wetland Preserve connects to the Ottawa River Bikeway. This provides two specific points of reference: the Riverwalk route and the named connection to the Wetland Preserve.
Culture, Collections and Regional History
The Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center includes a 14,500-square-foot exhibit hall and a performing arts venue with 1,774 seats. It also serves as the Allen County convention center, as well as a center for the performing arts and for community, civic and patriotic events. The exhibit hall and performing arts venue accommodate different formats; their respective floor area and seating capacity provide a specific measure of each. Technical details about the facilities may change. Check the latest information before making specific plans based on it.
The Allen County Museum features exhibits on the oil boom in northwest Ohio, fossils and gems, transportation, the Jess Sarber/John Dillinger case, and railroad history. One specific railroad-related object is a Shay locomotive built by the Lima Locomotive Works in 1925. The collection thus combines broad subject areas with a single vehicle whose type, year of manufacture and maker are identified.
The history of the Lauer Historical Farm in Allen County dates back to the mid-1830s. At that time, the farm was added to the tax lists to support Ohio’s efforts to build the Miami and Erie Canal.
ArtSpace/Lima presents art exhibitions in four galleries across three levels. Admission is free, and the exhibitions are open to everyone. The exhibition program may change over time; check which exhibitions are currently on view before visiting.
Architecture, Remembrance and Local Discoveries
The Lima Firefighters Memorial Museum combines remembrance with historic fire engines. A memorial statue bears the engraved names of firefighters who died in the line of duty. A brick walkway records the names and hiring years of all firefighters who served Lima. The museum also preserves a 1929 Ahrens-Fox fire engine and a steam-powered, horse-drawn fire pumper dating to around 1800. The memorial sites honor people, while the vehicles illustrate different chapters in the history of firefighting.
The MacDonell House in Lima, Ohio, was built in 1893 and is one of the few surviving examples of Victorian architecture from the part of town formerly known as the “Golden Block.” This historical name anchors the house in an earlier cityscape. Another way to discover history is Lima’s Local History Hunt: the interactive tour explores the history of Lima and Allen County and incorporates local landmarks, voices and memories. Program details may evolve, so check the latest information when planning your tour.
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