Overview
Van Wert is a city in Northwest Ohio. It is the county seat of Van Wert County, Ohio, USA.
4 sights · 3 things to do · 2 places to eat · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Van Wert
Van Wert County Courthouse
A historic courthouse. The first building to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Round Barn
Van Wert Bandstand
A small venue for music.
Ven Wert County Historical Society
Wassenberg Arts Center
Van Wert County Fair
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.
- FWA Fort Wayne International Airport, Fort Wayne — 33 mi away. Directions
- TOL Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport, Toledo — 64 mi away. Directions
- CMH John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Columbus — 107 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Van Wert County Courthouse, Wassenberg Arts Center, Van Wert Bandstand
- Lunch The Orchard Tree
- Afternoon Van Wert Civic Theater, Van Wert County Fair
- Dinner Wild Wily's Pizza
Day 2
- Morning Round Barn
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
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Map
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Understand
Visitor Information
Get in
By car
- U.S. Route 30. Van Wert can be accessed by US 30 which provides connection to Upper Sandusky, Bucyrus, Ontario, Mansfield, Wooster and Canton to the east and Fort Wayne, Indiana to the west.
See
See Van Wert County Courthouse
A historic courthouse. The first building to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
See Round Barn (Clayton Hoover Round Barn)
Do
Learn
Buy
Besides the Walmart and the Van Wert Towne Center on Van Wert's northside, the people of Van Wert, Ohio must travel anywhere from 40 minutes to 1 hour northwest on U.S. Route 30 to the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana to get to the closet major shopping mall and biggest retail shopping area.
Eat
Drink
There are plenty of choices for alcohol. Most grocery stores carry it, as well as the gas stations, drive-throughs and convenience stores.
Sleep
Go next
- Fort Wayne is about 40 minutes northwest on U.S. Route 30.
- Mansfield is about 1 hour and 54 minutes east on U.S. Route 30.
- Canton is about 3 hours east on U.S. Route 30.
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