The Atlas Obscura Guide To Toledo

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Toledo, Ohio

Updated September 12, 2024

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Toledo, Ohio

Jimmy Carter's Hot Dog Bun

This restaurant proudly displays bread signed by the 39th president.

Toledo, Ohio

Blair Museum of Lithophanes

This unique collection collects pieces of art etched into thin pieces of stone.

Toledo, Ohio

Art Tatum Celebration Column

A 30-foot stack of piano keys memorializes one of the greatest keys players in jazz history.

Toledo, Ohio

The Cloister

Centuries-old columns from French monasteries provide structure for this courtyard within an Ohio art museum.

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Der Maibaum (The Maypole)

A focal point for the German American Festival-Society symbolizing the "Spirit of Unity' and fellowship for the Toledo area.

4 miles from Toledo

Erie, Michigan

Michigan's Lost Peninsula

This small piece of Michigan is entirely surrounded by Ohio.

6 miles from Toledo

Jerusalem Township, Ohio

Turtle Island

Small, privately owned island divided between Michigan and Ohio with abandoned vacation homes and a derelict lighthouse.

10 miles from Toledo

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Toledo, Ohio

Jimmy Carter's Hot Dog Bun

This restaurant proudly displays bread signed by the 39th president.

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4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Toledo, Ohio

Unusual Attractions in Toledo

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Jimmy Carter's Hot Dog Bun

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Blair Museum of Lithophanes

Toledo, Ohio

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The Cloister

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Der Maibaum (The Maypole)

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