Overview
Wauseon is a city in Fulton County in Northwest Ohio.
2 sights · 6 things to do · 1 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Wauseon
Fulton County Fair
Wauseon is home to the Fulton County Fair. The fairgrounds hosts a 9/11 memorial
Sauder Village
Visit with costumed guides about how families lived over 100 years ago. Marvel at craftsmen blending skill and creativity in glass, metals, fabric, wood and clay. Enjoy scrumptious homemade goodies and the warmth of genu…
Wabash Cannonball Trail
Goll Woods State Nature Preserve
Harrison Lake State Park
Fulton County Historical Museum
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 — 17 mi away. Directions
- DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit — 61 mi away (major hub). Directions
Wauseon is accessible via State Route 108.
Full “Get in” guide ↓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 Skye Cinema, Fulton County Fair
- Lunch Tiny's Dairy Barn
- Afternoon Fulton County Historical Museum, Wabash Cannonball Trail
- Evening Red Rambler Coffees
Day 2
- Morning Sauder Village, Goll Woods State Nature Preserve
- Afternoon Harrison Lake State Park, Cruise Night
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
Wauseon is the largest city and county seat of Fulton County. Despite this, with a population of just over 7,000 it still manages to offer a smaller town feel.
Get in
By car
Wauseon is accessible via State Route 108.
By bike
Wauseon is connected by the Wabash Cannonball Trail.
By plane
Get around
Travelers will most likely want a car to navigate the city.
See
Do
Do Sauder Village (Sauder Historic Village)
Visit with costumed guides about how families lived over 100 years ago. Marvel at craftsmen blending skill and creativity in glass, metals, fabric, wood and clay. Enjoy scrumptious homemade goodies and the warmth of genuine, old-fashioned hospitality.
Do Harrison Lake State Park
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Eat
Drink
Sleep
Go next
You can take the Ohio Turnpike to Toledo, Bryan and South Bend.
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