Rossford - city in Wood County, Ohio, United States

Rossford is a town in Northwest Ohio and suburb of Toledo known for it's shopping, casino, Marina, indoor sports facilities, bowling, parks and a vibrant historic district.

Understand

Visitor Information

• Rossford Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1001 Dixie Hwy, Suite D, +1 855-765-5451. 2018-12-12

Get in

By plane

• Detroit Metro Airport (IATA: DTW), 42.2125°, -83.353333°. The nearest major international airport. 2018-12-12
• Toledo Express Airport (IATA: TOL), 41.586806°, -83.807833°. 2018-12-12
• Toledo Executive Airport (IATA: TDZ), 41.564722°, -83.482222°. A General aviation airport, and the closest to Rossford. Offers charter flights. Built in 1928, this small airport had storied visitors such as Amelia Earhart, Jimmy Doolittle, and Charles Lindbergh before it was overshadowed by the more modern express airport. 2020-06-15

By car

Rossford is conveniently located on I-75 and on the 80/90 turnpike. It is a quick 15-minute drive south from Toledo a 2 hour drive north from Dayton and a 1 hour drive south from Detroit.

By bicycle

Get around

See

• Owens Community College (OCC), 30335 Oregon Rd, 41.587849°, -83.540173°, +1 567-661-7000. A small community college. The main campus was once a farm, and the land was gifted to the college on the condition that it's prominent silo remain standing. Aside from regular classes, it also offers some small workshops focused on personal enrichment, ranging from introductions to art and computer skills, to ghost hunting and beer appreciation. WiFi is available across campus. 2018-11-24

Do

• Riverfest. An annual community homecoming event featuring entertainment, games, food/beverages, and fireworks. 2018-11-01
• Hollywood Casino, 41.6207°, -83.5454°. The largest casino in Northwest Ohio. 2018-11-01
• Total Sports Rossford, 10020 S Compass Dr, +1 419-874-9800, info@totalsportsrossford.com. An indoor sports complex that offers lacrosse, soccer, softball, and baseball. 2018-12-12

Buy

• Corks Wine & Liquor, 27250 Crossroads Pkwy, Ste A, +1 419 872-6800. M-Sa 10AM-10PM, Su 10AM-6PM. thousands of varieties and flavors of wine, liquor and beer
• Joseph Saine Toy Soldiers, 628 Dixie Hwy, +1 419 662-8697. Purveyor of top quality toy soldiers and antique toys

Eat

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• Bulldog Diner, 159 Superior St, +1 419 662-7760.
• Bock's Place, 161 Superior St, +1 419 666-7033.

Drink

• Bock's Place, 161 Superior St, +1 419 666-7033.
• Danny's Cafe, 600 Dixie Hwy, +1 419 666-0974. Local watering hole with a great atmosphere.
• {{drink | name=Moe's Place | url=https://www.facebook.com/pages/Moes-Place/294565426283 (dead link: August 2020) | email= | address=620 Dixie Hwy | lat= | long= | directions= | phone=+1 419 666-9314 | tollfree= | fax= | hours=open til 2:30AM | price= | content= American cuisine with burgers and sandwiches at low prices }}

Sleep

• Courtyard Toledo Rossford/Perrysburg, 9789 Clark Dr., +1 419-872-5636. 2016-10-28

Connect

• Rossford Public Library, 720 Dixie Hwy, 41.608333°, -83.561667°, +1-419-666-0924. WiFi and public computers. 2020-04-22
• Rossford Post Office, 41.6071°, -83.5576°. 2019-09-27

Go next

Toledo is an easy 15 minute drive north.