Wooster - city in Ohio, United States

Wooster (the "oo" is pronounced like in "w__oo__d") is a city in Wayne County in Northeast Ohio. The city is also the county seat of Wayne County. The population was about 26,000 in 2019.

Get in

By car

There are many ways to get into Wooster because many routes converge into Wooster.

• Route 30 - makes it easier to enter Wooster coming from the east and the Canton/Massillon area and from the west and the Mansfield area.
• Old Lincoln Highway- runs east to west into the Wooster CBD/ Main St. area.
• Route 585 - runs from the northeast from the Akron area.
• Route 250 - runs from the west into the southern portion of Wooster from the Ashland area.
• Route 3 - runs from north to south. Connects Medina and Cleveland area to the north and Columbus to the south.
• Route 83 - runs from north to south on the eastern border of Wooster. Connects to Medina and North Ridgeville in the north and Millersburg and Ohio's Amish Country in the south.

By bus

• Greyhound, 127 E Henry Street, +1 330-262-0341 (main), +1 330-262-0341 (Greyhound Package Express), +1-800-454-2487 (Greyhound Charter). Su-F 9:30AM-1:30PM, 4:30-5:30PM, closed Sa.

By plane

• Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (IATA: CLE) - About 50 miles northwest (best for international tourists).
• Akron-Canton Regional Airport (IATA: CAK) - About 40 miles northeast
• Wayne County Airport (IATA: BJJ), 40.8747°, -81.8883°. A General aviation airport. 2020-01-09

Get around

Driving is the best way around. Walking, biking and hiking is an option since there are numerous parks and an inviting downtown area. A walk on the College of Wooster campus is also a very inviting and pleasant experience.

See

• A total solar eclipse on Monday 8 April 2024 starts at 3:13PM local time and lasts 2 min 30 sec. The chances of a clear sky are 30%. The track of totality is northeast from Mexico and Texas to Illinois, then across Indiana to Ohio and the Canada–New England border.
• The College of Wooster, 40.8117°, -81.9355°, +1 330 263-2000. Independent liberal arts college, founded in 1866 and nationally recognized for an innovative curriculum that emphasizes independent learning, an ivy league atmosphere with magnificent architecture and parklike grounds, 1189 Beall(pronounced bell) Ave.
  • The College of Wooster Art Museum, 1220 Beall Avenue (In the Ebert Art Center off Beall Avenue between Wayne Avenue and University Street.), 40.8119°, -81.9363°, +1 330 263-2495. M closed; Tu-F 10:30AM-4:30PM; Sa Su 1-5PM; closed during holidays & college breaks.
• Wayne Center for the Arts, 237 S Walnut St, 40.7957°, -81.9411°, +1 330 264-2787, waynectr@wayneartscenter.org. M - F 9AM - 9PM; Sa 9AM - 4PM.
• Wayne County Historical Society and Museum, 546 E. Bowman St, 40.80339°, -81.93237°, +1 330 264-8856. W-Su 2-4:30PM, closed January and holidays. Artifacts and displays from Wayne County history. Tour includes current exhibit and buildings, Adult $5, child under 14 free
• Congress, 40.9256°, -82.0533°. Village (pop. 185) in scenic Amish countryside. 2019-03-18
• OSU Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC), 40.7793°, -81.925°. Has gardens. Next to the Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute. 2019-03-16

Do

• Wayne County Fair, 199 Vanover St, 40.7974°, -81.9514°, +1 330 262-8001. Held each September.
• The Ohio Light Opera, 329 E University St (Freedlander Theatre), 40.8094°, -81.9374°, +1 330 263-2345, ohiolightopera@wooster.edu. A lyrical theater festival. 2019-03-18
• Freelander Theater, 40.8094°, -81.9374°. 2019-03-18

Sports

• Acres of Fun (Wooster Skateland Rollerskating Rink), 3889 Friendsville Rd, +1-330-345-4386. Offers Laser tag, Bumper boats, Go Karts, a rollerskating rink, and a batting cage 2019-11-29
• Vulture's Knob Mountain Bike Course and Race, 4300 Mechanicsburg Rd, 40.8457°, -81.9959°, +1-234-249-4327. A privately owned mountain bike park that is open to the public. $5 2019-11-29
• Alice Noble Ice Arena, 851 Oldman Rd, 40.8374°, -81.9515°, +1 330 345-8686. Offers public skating and hockey. 2019-11-29
• Triway Lanes, 3392 Columbus Rd, +1 330 262-2451. Bowling alley that hosts tournaments and parties. 2019-11-29
• Wayne Lanes, 1983 E Lincoln Way, +1 330 264-9025. Bowling alley 2019-03-18

Parks and Nature

• Wooster Memorial Park, 40.8178°, -82.0286°. 7 miles of hiking trails and picnic pavilions. Horseback riding and mountain biking are prohibited. 2019-03-18
• Christmas Run Park, 40.8059°, -81.9470°. Playground, pool, tennis courts, picnic pavilions, gazebo, covered bridge, creek, pond. 2019-03-18
• Freedlander Park, 40.8385°, -81.9362°. Pool, chalet, picnic pavilions, playground, sand volleyball court, playing fields, horseshoe court, lake. 2019-03-18
• Grosjean Park. Stream and walkway for nature trails. 2019-03-18
• Knights Field Park, 40.7995°, -81.9288°. Pool, tennis courts, horseshoe court, picnic pavilion, playground. 2019-03-18
• Secrest Arboretum, 2680 Madison Ave (at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center), +1 330 263-3741. 2019-11-29
• Stan Miller Park. Playground, picnic pavilion, pond with fountain, skate park, playing fields. 2019-03-18
• Walnut Street Park. Basketball court, playground, picnic tables. 2019-03-18
• Walton Woods. Tree nursery and flower beds. 2019-03-18
• Meadow Lake Park, 8970 Canaan Center Road, +1 330 435-6652, info@meadowlakepark.com.

Buy

Wooster has a number of local antique dealers, florists, and thrift shops.

Specialties

• Books in Stock Used & Rare, 140 E Liberty St, +1 330 262-2665.

Bakeries

• Troyer's Home Pantry II, 319 E North St, +1 330 263-1990. Bakery 2019-03-18
• Buehler's Fresh Food Markets, 40.80132°, -81.94147°. Home of this regional grocery chain, Various locations.
• Wooster Natural Foods (Wooster Food Co-op), 138 E Liberty St, +1 330 264-9797. Natural and organic foods. 2019-03-18

Florists

• Buchwalter Greenhouse, 6554 Back Orrville Rd, +1 330 669-3489. A local business that's been around since 1926. Offers gardening and planting workshops. 2019-03-18
• Wooster Floral & Gifts, 675 Portage Rd. 2019-03-18

Eat

• Coccia House Ristorante, 764 Pittsburgh Ave, +1 330 262-7136. Pizzeria 2019-03-18
• The Granery at The Pine Tree Barn, 4374 Shreve Road, +1 330 264-1014. 1868 barn offering gourmet lunches and desserts prepared fresh daily. 2019-03-18
• Hartzler Family Dairy and Cafe, 5454 Cleveland Road, +1 330 345-8190. M-Sa 10AM-7PM. Sells ice cream 2019-03-18
• Matsos Family Restaurant, 154 West Liberty Street, +1 330 264-8800. Sells Greek food and pizza 2019-03-18
• TJ's Restaurant (C.W. Burgerstein's), 359 W Liberty St, 40.79766°, -81.94461°, +1 330 264-6263. Includes C.W. Burgerstein's and Melvin's 2019-03-18
• Tulipan Hungarian Pastry & Coffee Shop, 122 S. Market Street, +1 330 264-8092. 2019-03-18
• City Square Steakhouse, 148 S Market St, 40.79789°, -81.93977°, +1 330 262-2489. 2019-03-16

Nearby

• Troyer's Home Pantry, 668 W Main St, Apple Creek, +1 330 698-4182. Bakery and Amish cooking
• Golden Bear, 546 W Main St, Apple Creek, +1 330 698-1423.

Drink

• Leroy's Place, 400 Palmer St, +1 330-264-9913. Popular dive bar
• The Olde Jaol Brewing Co., 215 North Walnut Street, +1 330 262-3333. 2019-03-18
• Troutman Vineyards, 4243 Columbus Road, +1 330 263-4345. 2019-03-18
• JAFB Wooster Brewery, 120 Beall Ave, +1 330 601-1827. Tap hall that lets you bring you own food. 2019-03-18
• Muddy's (Muddy Waters Cafe), 146 E Liberty St, +1 330 264-2604. A pub with steaks and a breakfast menu 2019-03-18

Sleep

Hotels

• Best Western Wooster Plaza, 243 East Liberty, +1 330 264-7750. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. $120
• Days Inn, 40.8397°, -81.9303°. 2019-03-16
• Hilton Garden Inn Wooster, 959 Dover Road, +1 330-202-7701. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Has a heated indoor pool, whirlpool, free WiFi and free breakfast. 2020-04-13

Bed and Breakfast

• Black Squirrel Inn, +1 330 317-6627, blacksquirrelinn@mac.com. 1870 restored Victorian bed and breakfast, all rooms with en suite bathrooms located at 636 College Avenue, 2 blocks from the College of Wooster.
• Mirabelle Bed & Breakfast, 1626 Beall Avenue, +1 330 264-6006, MirabelleBandB1@aol.com.

Campgrounds

• Lazy B, 8375 Friendsville Rd, +1 330-345-1528.
• Meadow Lake Park, 8970 Canaan Center Road, +1 330 677-4478.
• The Cabin at Sassafras Knoll, 5932 Secrest Rd, +1 330 264-6941. A restored 1820s cabin in a secluded Amish country setting.

Connect

• Wayne County Public Library, 220 W Liberty St, 40.7974°, -81.9423°, +1 330 262-0916, Wooster@WCPL.Info. Offers public WiFi, and maintains its own Wiki of area attractions, genealogy, and history. 2018-11-06
• Wooster Post Office, 40.7967°, -81.9383°. 2019-03-16

Go next

• Cleveland (northeast)
• Mansfield (west)
• Columbus (southwest)
• Canton (east)
• Akron (northeast)
• Amish Country (south, southeast)