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8.8 mile(s) from Toledo Zoo, was voted Best Zoo in the United States in USA TODAY’S 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The Toledo Zoo’s animal collection consists of thousands of mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and invertebrates, representing 750+ exotic species from all over the world. From polar bears to penguins, from king cobras to corals, if you have a favorite animal, chances are you will find it here. We are consistently recognized as one the nation’s top-ranked zoos, and we’re the #1 destination in northwest Ohio!. 6.1 mile(s) from Fort Meigs, named after then Governor of Ohio, Return Jonathan Meigs, Jr., was first built as a reaction to British attacks on American forts in the Northwest Territory during the War of 1812. It was built in what is now Perrysburg, Ohio, on a bluff overlooking the Maumee River rapids. Ground was broken on February 2, 1813 under the orders of General William Henry Harrison, who wanted to fortify the region. Throughout the next three months professional soldiers and militiamen alike persevered through cold winter weather and mud that would at times be knee-deep. Despite horrid weather and disease in the camp, the American army was able to complete Fort Meigs by the end of April, 1813, just in time for a British attack.. 16 mile(s) from Toledo Museum of Art. Since their founding in 1901, the Toledo Museum of Art has earned a global reputation for the quality of our collection, our innovative and extensive education programs, and our architecturally significant campus. More than 30,000 works of art represent American and European painting, the history of art in glass, ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian works, Asian and African art, medieval art, sculpture, decorative arts, graphic arts, and modern and contemporary art.. 11 mile(s) from Fallen Timbers. The Battle of Fallen Timbers, August 20, 1794, has been called the “last battle of the American Revolution” and one of the three most important battles in the development of our nation. The decisive victory by the Legion of the United States over a confederacy of Indian tribes opened the Northwest Territory, a five-state region unceded by the native inhabitants, for westward expansion and led to Ohio’s statehood in 1803. The battle took place amid trees toppled by a tornado just north of the Maumee River in the present-day city of Maumee.. 2 mile(s) from Stranahan Theatre. Northwest Ohio's best venue for live entertainment.. 26.8 mile(s) from Maumee Bay State Park, offers 1,336 acres of not only the finest of recreational facilities in the Midwest, but also a unique natural environment created by the convergence of the land and Lake Erie. The lodge, cottages and golf course are nestled among the scenic meadows, wet woods and lush marshes teeming with wildlife. The balance of recreational facilities with the natural world gives visitors a diverse experience in a coastal environment.. 10 mile(s) from The Shops at Fallen Timbers, a retail lifestyle center in the city of Maumee.. 5 mile(s) from Kroger Marketplace. 7 mile(s) from Meijer, full department store. 12 mile(s) from Franklin Park Mall. 8 mile(s) from Toledo. 60 mile(s) from Detroit, Michigan. 3 mile(s) from The Andersons Corporation. 3 mile(s) from Dana Corporation. 3 mile(s) from Kuhlman Corporation. 3 mile(s) from Service Spring Corporation. 3 mile(s) from Eaton Corporation. 3 mile(s) from Schindler Elevator Corporation. 16 mile(s) from Bowling Green State University. 15 mile(s) from University of Toledo. 10 mile(s) from Stautzenberger College.