Toledo, Industrial metropolis in Lucas County, Ohio, United States
Description
Toledo is a city in Lucas County at the western end of Lake Erie, stretching along the Maumee River and encompassing many residential neighborhoods and commercial districts. The city is divided into several areas with industrial facilities, parks and housing zones connected by main roads.
History
The construction of the Miami and Erie Canal in 1845 transformed the city into a transportation hub connected to New York and Chicago by railways. This development attracted industrial enterprises that settled along the river and rail lines.
Culture
The Toledo Museum of Art displays glass objects that recall the era when the city produced glassware on a large scale. Visitors can explore local restaurants and bars in several neighborhoods where residents gather after work.
Practical
The city offers a service system called Engage Toledo, available around the clock, through which residents can report infrastructure issues and access municipal services. Visitors will find parking in various districts and can move between neighborhoods on foot or by car.
Did you know?
The Toledo War in the 1830s was a territorial dispute between Ohio and Michigan that resulted in the city becoming part of Ohio in 1837. This conflict was resolved without armed confrontation, even though both sides mobilized militias.
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Toledo Museum of Art
1.9 km
Glass Bowl
6.3 km
Toledo Zoo
5.2 km
Inverness Club
9.4 km
Huntington Center
324 m
Veterans' Glass City Skyway
2.2 kmToledo Speedway
7.4 km
Imagination Station
531 m
Rosary Cathedral
2.7 km
Anthony Wayne Bridge
1.3 km
SeaGate Convention Centre
414 m
Pythian Castle
219 m
Wildwood Preserve Metropark
11.2 km
National Museum of the Great Lakes
1.9 km
Stranahan Theater
11.6 kmToledo Botanical Garden
11.3 km
Toledo Yacht Club
6.8 km
Woodlawn Cemetery
4.7 kmR. A. Stranahan Arboretum
12 km
Robert Craig Memorial Bridge
2.3 km
National City Bank Building
269 m
Tower on the Maumee
362 m
Nasby Building
71 mSwan Creek Preserve Metropark
9.3 km
Martin Luther King Bridge
830 m
Collingwood Arts Center
2.2 km
Riverfront Apartments
385 m
Hillcrest Hotel
833 mDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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