Overview
Galion is a city in Crawford County, Ohio
North of the town is the village of Crestline.
2 sights · 1 things to do · 3 places to eat · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Galion
Brownella Cottage and Grace Episcopal Church and Rectory
Lowe-Volk Park
38-acre Nature Park, Crestline.
Crawford Coon Hunters and Sportsmen Club
National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) public shooting facility. Fishing, rifle range, archery range, turkey shoots (they do not shoot turkeys).
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 85°F; winter lows dip to about 22°F. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jul and Jun. (climate data from nearby Columbus)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- CMH John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Columbus — 51 mi away (major hub). Directions
- LCK Rickenbacker International Airport, Columbus — 64 mi away. Directions
U.S. Route 30, Galion can be accessed by U.S. Route 30 which provides access to Ontario, Mansfield, Interstate 71, Wooster and Canton to the east and Bucyrus, Upper Sandusky, Interstate 75, Lima and Fort Wayne to the west.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Brownella Cottage and Grace Episcopal Church and Rectory, Lowe-Volk Park
- Lunch The Wandering Lily Diner
- Afternoon Crawford Coon Hunters and Sportsmen Club
- Dinner Just Jokin
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
By car
U.S. Route 30, Galion can be accessed by U.S. Route 30 which provides access to Ontario, Mansfield, Interstate 71, Wooster and Canton to the east and Bucyrus, Upper Sandusky, Interstate 75, Lima and Fort Wayne to the west.
Ohio State Route 19 goes through the city of Galion. It provides access to Bucyrus, Tiffin, Fremont and Oak Harbor to the northwest/north and Williamsport to the south.
Ohio State Route 61 goes through the city of Galion. It provides access to Mount Gilead, Interstate 71 and Sunbury to the south and U.S. Route 30, Crestline, Shelby, Plymouth and Norwalk to the north.
Ohio State Route 61 and Ohio State Route 309 run concurrently through the city of Galion.
Ohio State Route 97 starts out at the signalized intersection of Ohio State Route 309, Ohio State Route 61 and Ohio State Route 19 in the city of Galion. Ohio State Route 97 and Ohio State Route 19 head concurrently to the east for about 0.7 miles (1.126 km). The concurrency ends at a T signalized intersection, when Ohio State Route 19 turns towards the south and Ohio State Route 97 continues towards the east/southeast to Lexington, Interstate 71, Bellville, Butler and Loudonville.
Ohio State Route 309 goes through the city of Galion. It provides access to Ontario and Mansfield to the east and Marion, Kenton and Lima to the west.
Note that Ohio State Route 309 and Ohio State Route 61 run concurrently through the city of Galion.
Ohio State Route 598 starts out at the signalized intersection of Ohio State Route 309, Ohio State Route 61, and Ohio State Route 19 in the city of Galion. It provides access to U.S. Route 30, Shelby and Willard to the north.
See
See Brownella Cottage and Grace Episcopal Church and Rectory
Do
Buy
Auto and truck parts: Crawford County has been nationally known for its automobile, truck wrecking and salvage yards. Visitors come from far and wide in search of parts for their vehicles. Thousands of vehicles of many makes and models are picked clean to the bone before being recycled into new metals.
Shop Zegers Auto Recycling
Eat
Eat The Wandering Lily Diner
Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with some German and Polish options.
Eat Just Jokin
Food and spirits. Three blocks south of Lincoln Highway off at Henry St.
Eat Link's Country Meats
Custom slaughter and processing. Retail butcher shop (beef, pork, lamb, goat, chicken, fish, smoked meats, lunch meat, all processed on site - vacuum packed) Fourth generation of meat processors. Top quality meats.
Sleep
Nearby
Ontario
City / town · 21 listings · 10 mi away
Bucyrus
City / town · 24 listings · 11 mi away
Lexington
City / town · 23 listings · 11 mi away
Shelby
City / town · 14 listings · 12 mi away
Mount Gilead
City / town · 14 listings · 13 mi away
Mansfield
City / town · 97 listings · 14 mi away
Bellville
City / town · 16 listings · 16 mi away
Nevada
City / town · 14 listings · 19 mi away
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