Van Wert, County seat in northwestern Ohio, United States.
Description
Van Wert is a county seat in northwestern Ohio that serves as the administrative center for the region and functions as the main hub for the area. The city centers on its downtown streets and neighborhoods where residents go about their daily lives.
History
The city was named after Isaac Van Wart, a patriot from the American Revolution whose name later became Van Wert. The settlement grew as a regional administrative center and became the county's first seat of government.
Culture
The peony festival connects the community to its gardening heritage and draws visitors to celebrate the flowers that have shaped the local identity. The event shows how much residents value this agricultural tradition that defines their town.
Practical
The town is easy to navigate with a straightforward street layout and adequate parking near the downtown area for visitors. Walking through the center and surrounding neighborhoods is the best way to get a feel for the place and its character.
Did you know?
In the early 1900s the city was known for making Liederkranz cheese, a pungent soft cheese with a distinctive aroma that was later produced elsewhere. This brief cheese-making venture is remembered as a curious chapter in the town's past.
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Brumback Library
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St. John's Catholic Church
21 km
Miami and Erie Canal Deep Cut
27.2 km
Marsh Foundation School
1.7 km
Van Wert County Courthouse
275 m
Lenhart Farmhouse
28.4 kmIt Must Be a Good Book
29.1 kmThe Blessed Mother
29.3 km
Paulding County Carnegie Library
29.9 km
Peace Monument
29.1 km
Van Wert Bandstand
916 m
Adams County Courthouse
29.1 km
Marks-Family House
20.9 km
Bredeick-Lang House
20.2 km
Charles Dugan House
29.3 km
Round Barn
15.2 kmMorgan Monument
30.8 km
Ben Colter Polygonal Barn
23 km
John S. Bowers House
28.9 kmCross
29 kmDeerfield Golf Course
18.7 kmWillow Bend Country Club
1.7 kmCross Creek Golf Club
30.6 kmPleasant Valley Golf Course
24.5 kmCross Creek Golf Club
30.8 kmHickory Sticks Golf Club
4.5 kmVan Wert Civic Theater
792 mStorybook Statue
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