The detailed artwork, lighting and other design aspects all add to an ambiance that you have to experience for yourself. In addition to being face-to-face with sea creatures hailing from across the globe, visitors can’t help but feel like they, too, are under the sea. Touch tanks where visitors can gently touch stingrays, sea stars and harmless sharks, check! And that’s just a couple of the impressive things to see in the aquarium. A 90,000-gallon tank known as “The Reef” where experienced divers swim amongst aquatic species, check. (Photo courtesy of Toledo-Lucas County Public Library) Toledo Zoo & Aquarium: What’s dark and cool, and relaxing when there aren’t thousands of people around? The new and improved aquarium at the Toledo Zoo. Benches and picnic tables provided!Ī photo posted by ToledoLucasCountyPublicLibrary on at 2:04pm PST When you need a break from browsing the collections, or just want to sit down with that James Patterson book you’ve been meaning to check out, one of the most relaxing and picturesque lunches you can experience is a picnic atop the library’s roof. Warning: You might get lost in time searching through the fascinating Toledo Blade archives. Though you can’t check anything out from this particular reference department, you can spend hours browsing historical documents, photo archives, special collections found only at the Main Library, and art exhibits. History buffs will be delighted by the library’s Local History and Genealogy Department, located on the third floor of the building. Today, it ranks as the fifth largest collection in the state, and was named one of the top libraries in the United States by the Hennen American Public Library Rating. With roots dating back to 1838, the library system was Ohio’s first public library founded using tax money, and the main branch opened in 1940. The Main Branch of Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is nothing short of inspiring. Toledo-Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL) – Main Library: (Photo courtesy of Metroparks of the Toledo Area) So just like that one Third Eye Blind song, slow down and “believe in the sand beneath your toes.”Ī photo posted by Metroparks of the Toledo Area on at 8:00am PDT Yes, you read that correctly - though located miles away from any major body of water, Oak Openings features sand dunes that shift with the wind. We definitely recommend taking in the sights of the wildflowers and rare plants that grow in the sand dunes. No matter what time of year you visit, there’s always something beautiful to admire here.
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Though the other Metroparks are terrific (shout out to Wildwood and Side Cut for providing us memorable picnics and hikes), Oak Openings tops our list because of its vast forest full of majestic black oak trees. It’s the largest of the Toledo Area Metroparks, and contains 4,000 acres and more than 30 miles of hiking trails with unique features, including wetlands and savannahs. (Photo courtesy of the Toledo Museum of Art) Oak Openings Preserve Metropark: Slightly west of the Toledo Express Airport is one the most diverse natural habitats in the Toledo area - Oak Openings. How’s that for a stress reliever?Ī photo posted by Toledo Museum of Art on at 11:28am PST Best of all, admission to the Toledo Museum of Art is free. Not a fan of visual art? The Museum has a little something for everyone, including classical concerts performed by the Toledo Symphony Orchestra in the Peristyle Theatre and last year, TMA offered outdoor yoga instruction on the steps near the Monroe Street entrance. And one of our favorite places to take a few deep breaths and relax is the Cloister Gallery. Every time we step foot inside TMA, there’s something new to marvel at. We’re talking classic works by van Gogh, Monet and Picasso more contemporary pieces like the Spiegel sculpture by Jaume Plensa and various traveling exhibits that never fail to impress. Our friends at the TMA have an impressive collection of more than 30,000 pieces of work represented by artists across the globe from various movements.
Here’s our list of the Top Places in Toledo to Find Your Inner Peace. This 419 Day (April 19) ProMedica HealthConnect editors are excited to share in the Toledo pride. Tired of hearing why Toledo is on top of some unsavory lists, including Forbes’ Most Miserable Cities and Fattest Cities in America? Then you’re in luck.