Overview
Maumee is a city in Ohio Erie shore west, and a suburb of Toledo, Ohio.
2 sights · 4 things to do · 4 places to eat · 2 bars & cafés · 3 places to stay
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Best things about Maumee
Hull–Wolcott House Museum Complex
Preserves a selection of buildings and artifacts from the 1800s including several houses, a church, a train depot and caboose.
Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis
The site of the decisive battle which ended the Northwest Indian War in 1794. After the War of 1812, the British Fort Miamis was abandoned and destroyed, though earthworks from the fort still exist. The American Fort Mei…
Maumee Indoor Theater
A historic movie theater that shows current and classic movies.
Side Cut Metropark
Named for being a former Side Cut on the Ohio and Erie Canal, this riverside park has locks preserved from the canal, as well as picnic shleters, wildlife feeding and viewing areas, and other amenities.
Lucas County Recreation Center
This entertainment complex hosts the Lucas County Fair as well as the USHA National Three Wall Handball Championships. Built on the site of the former Maumee Downs, the center operates as a public park when not being use…
Sky Zone Toledo
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 20°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Apr. (climate data from nearby Toledo)
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.
- TOL Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport, Toledo — 8 mi away. Directions
- DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit — 48 mi away (major hub). Directions
The Ohio Turnpike has an exit in Maumee, going west to Indiana, and east to Cleveland and Pennsylvania.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
- Places to stay listed here: about $80–$80 a night (typical $85), from 2 listed prices.
- Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$120, mid-range ~$160, comfortable ~$250.
See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Hull–Wolcott House Museum Complex, Lucas County Recreation Center
- Lunch Jacky's Depot
- Afternoon Maumee Indoor Theater, Side Cut Metropark
- Dinner Mancy's Bluewater Grille
- Evening Dale's Bar & Grill
Day 2
- Morning Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis
- Lunch Bangkok Kitchen
- Afternoon Sky Zone Toledo
- Dinner Rayoka Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi
- Evening Levi & Lilacs
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Understand
Maumee was established as a frontier trading post to deliver goods shipped from Lake Erie to west bound communities. Due to this, Maumee has a rich history.
Get in
By car
The Ohio Turnpike has an exit in Maumee, going west to Indiana, and east to Cleveland and Pennsylvania.
I475/US23 runs along the western border of Maumee.
US 24/Anthony Wayne Trail passes through Maumee.
Get around
See
See Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis
The site of the decisive battle which ended the Northwest Indian War in 1794. After the War of 1812, the British Fort Miamis was abandoned and destroyed, though earthworks from the fort still exist. The American Fort Meigs from the same period still stands just across the river in Perrysburg.
Do
Buy
Eat
Eat Jacky's Depot
Homemade ice cream and ice pops made from local fruit.
Eat Mancy's Bluewater Grille
High end seafood restaurant.
Eat Rayoka Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi
Drink
Drink Levi & Lilacs (Governor's Inn)
Whiskey room located in the historic 1836 Governor's Inn.
Sleep
Go next
- Toledo - The nearest major city.
- Perrysburg - The city south of the river.
- Whitehouse - A quaint village on the outskirts of Toledo.
- Bowling Green - A college town to the south.
- Rossford - A nearby town with a casino.
Nearby
Perrysburg
City / town · 46 listings · 2 mi away
Rossford
City / town · 17 listings · 6 mi away
Toledo
City / town · 105 listings · 8 mi away
Whitehouse
City / town · 13 listings · 8 mi away
Oregon
City / town · 6 listings · 10 mi away
Sylvania
City / town · 12 listings · 11 mi away
Bowling Green
City / town · 140 listings · 13 mi away
Elmore
City / town · 4 listings · 20 mi away
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