Discover Perrysburg through its historic sites, outdoor art and the Maumee River. This mix offers several possible focal points for your plans: you can explore history, make the river the centerpiece, or combine both with a stay. When choosing a hotel, you can first consider which of these aspects of your visit matters most to you. Each option has a different focus, without prescribing a set daily itinerary.

Along the Maumee River: Trails, Fishing and Paddling

The paved multi-use River Walk in Orleans Park connects the Fort Meigs Maumee River Access with the Fort Meigs State Memorial. This gives the route clearly defined starting and ending points; it links river access with the memorial. The park also offers access to fishing on the Maumee River. If you’d like to include a trail in your plans, the River Walk is a different option from fishing as a standalone activity.

Other aspects of the river take center stage at Hood Park in downtown Perrysburg: the park offers scenic views of the Maumee River and has an accessible kayak launch. The river activities differ in concrete ways: Orleans Park offers fishing access and the River Walk, while Hood Park has the kayak launch and views of the river. Which option interests you depends on whether you’d like to include a trail connection, fishing, paddling or views of the Maumee River in your plans.

History, Tours and Outdoor Art

The adjacent museum and visitors center at Fort Meigs displays soldiers’ letters and diaries, as well as uniforms and weapons. Written accounts are presented alongside objects, giving visitors interested in history several different types of exhibits to explore. The Perrysburg Area Historic Museum has a broader local focus: it collects and preserves historical artifacts and information from the Perrysburg area to share the stories and character of Indigenous people, early settlers and their families, as well as professionals and entrepreneurs.

The historic downtown homes offer another way to explore the area’s history. Historic Perrysburg offers tours of them. While the museums focus on collections and information, these tours turn the spotlight on the homes themselves. If you’d like to include a specific tour in your plans, check the available dates for your travel dates.

The Perrysburg Sculpture Walk in Woodlands Park is a free outdoor exhibition featuring 13 large-scale sculptures, on view year-round. This sets it apart from a tour tied to specific dates: the sculptures aren’t limited to a particular season. Along with the museums and historic homes, the exhibition adds art in the park to the area’s cultural offerings.

The Perrysburg Farmers Market offers another way to experience the city, with family-friendly activities, cooking demonstrations and special events. The program may vary by season. If a particular event is important to your plans, check the dates for your travel dates. This lets you weigh historic themes, outdoor art and a seasonal market program rather than treating all the offerings as similar stops.

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