About Toledo

The city of Toledo, Ohio, is one with a particularly unique history. The geographic location of the city, in the northwestern region of the state, on the west end of Lake Erie, at the west bank of the Maumee River, and directly on the border with Michigan, once made the City of Toledo the subject of a mostly forgotten war. Originally founded in 1833 and incorporated under Monroe County, Michigan, the City of Toledo was reborn as a municipality under what is today Lucas County, Ohio at the end of the Toledo War. The Toledo War was a relatively short war fought between the State of Michigan and the State of Ohio over which state would control Toledo, and the mouth of the Maumee River, a major point of trade in the region.

Today, the war with Michigan is over, Toledo belongs to Ohio, and the city has developed into a very popular tourist destination with its wide array of family friendly activities. Parents will find it easy to entertain young travelers at the local zoo or amusement park, and grownups will enjoy a day at the local art museum or opera house for more refined entertainment. For more information on local attractions, visitors and future visitors can find contact information for interesting destinations in the pages of a Toledo, Ohio yellow pages. For tourists who like to shop, a Toledo, Ohio business directory can point the way to the trendiest boutiques, tackiest souvenir shops, and fair priced shopping centers. Sports enthusiasts will enjoy the wide range of sporting activities offered in Toledo, for spectators and participants alike. Home to one of the oldest minor league baseball teams in history, an arena football team, a hockey team, and a roller derby team, Toledo tourists are sure to have some kind of sporting event available to watch during many months of the year. One local golf club in the area has hosted several major golfing events throughout the years and is likely to host several more in the future.

The climate of the city is one that is lake moderated by Lake Erie. The seasons in Toledo are distinct and temperatures and precipitation in Toledo vary significantly between the seasons. The warmest month in Toledo, Ohio tends to be July, with January being the coldest month. Throughout the year the area experiences heat as high as the mid 80s and cold as low as 16 degrees Fahrenheit.

Written by Lyndsey Morgan