Bryan (Ohio) - city in Williams County, Ohio, United States

Bryan is a city in Northwest Ohio, and the county seat of Williams County.

Understand

Bryan was founded in 1840, and became a small manufacturing city by 1940. Bryan is sometimes known as the Fountain city.

Despite its small size, Bryan is the home of both Dum Dum lollipops, and the Etch a Sketch.

Get in

By car

I80/The Ohio Turnpike is a few miles north of Bryan. US6/SR2 passes by Bryan.

By train

• Amtrak Bryan Station (BYN), 41.4803°, -84.5517°. Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited between Chicago and the East Coast cities of Boston and New York City stops here, but the eastbound stop is scheduled past midnight at 1.45 AM. 2018-12-17

By bike

• Wabash Cannonball Trail, 41.5831°, -84.5561°. The Wabash Cannonball bike trail connects the nearby village of Montpelier to Wauseon. 2018-12-19

By plane

• Williams County Airport. A General aviation airport. 2018-12-17

The nearest commercial airport is Toledo Express Airport IATA: TOL, but services are limited. The nearest major international airport is Detroit Metro Airport IATA: DTW.

Get around

See

• Williams County Courthouse, 41.47392°, -84.55173°. A historic courthouse building in downtown Bryan. 2018-12-17
• Spangler Candy Museum, 400 N Portland St, +1 419-633-6439. The Spangler Candy Company offers guided trolley tours through their candy factory, which manufactures lollipops. The gift shop sells single flavor bags of Dum Dums. $6 adults, $4 children 2018-12-17

Do

• Fountain City Festival, 120 S Beech St. A local theater. 2018-12-17

Buy

• Artisian Floral & Gift, 106 N Union St, +1 419-636-2648. Sells various gifts besides flowers. 2018-12-19

Eat

• Shaffer's Restaurant, 309 N Main St, 41.47773°, -84.55143°. 6AM-10PM. Has an American menu with a few Mexican options. Has a breakfast menu. 2018-12-17
• El Mariachis, 41.45979°, -84.55268°. 2018-12-17

Drink

• Kora Brew House & Wine Bar, 120 S Lynn St, +1 419-633-0928. Offers food, coffee, microbrews, wine, and spirits. Hosts live music performances. 2018-12-17
• Stoney Ridge Winery, 07144 County Rd 16, +1 419-636-3500, info@stoneyridgewinery.com. Produces its own red, white, rose, and fruit wines, as well as hard cider. Also sells craft beers from other breweries. 2018-12-17

Sleep

• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bryan-Montpelier, 13399 State Route 15, 41.6067°, -84.5568°, +1 419-485-0008. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. Offers complementary breakfast and WiFi. ~$130 2018-12-17
• Bryan Inn, 924 E High St, +1 419-636-3123. 2018-12-17

Connect

• Williams County Public Library, 107 E High St, 41.47488°, -84.55011°, +1 419-636-6734. 2018-12-17
• Bryan Post Office, 41.4757°, -84.5507°. 2018-12-17

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