Everything Bowling Green is known for
9 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Ever wonder what happened to people with nowhere else to go? This is the Wood County Museum, but it started as something very different: the Wood County Infirmary, or what was often called the Poor Farm. Built in 1869,…
A headless WWI-era motorcyclist haunts Fought Road bridge. He found his sweetheart with another man and was decapitated by barbed wire. Every March 21st: honk…
Imagine a village bustling here centuries ago! The Dodge Site, right here in Wood County, was once home to Native American peoples from two distinct eras. First, around 1300, Middle Woodland people established a village…
This early 20th-century bridge once carried electric railway cars across the Maumee River. Built in 1908, the Interurban Bridge, officially the Ohio Electric Railroad Bridge, was an engineering marvel. It connected…
Here, in 1794, a decisive American victory ended conflict with Native Americans and British forces in the Northwest Territory. The Battle of Fallen Timbers took place on August 20th, 1794. It pitted General Anthony…
Imagine stagecoaches pulling up right here, kicking up dust! This building, now the Governor's Inn, has seen it all. Built in 1836 by Levi Beebe, it started as the Commercial Building, housing stores and even the local…
Hold on, history buffs, this unassuming spot was once a powder keg ready to explode! Fort Miami, built by the British in 1794, stood smack-dab on land the US claimed as its own, right in the heart of the Northwest…
Pull over for a second, because this isn't just any golf course; it's Inverness Club, a true legend! Opened in 1903, Inverness quickly became a championship venue. It's hosted four U.S. Opens, including the memorable…
Believe it or not, this unassuming building was once Toledo's grandest hotel! Designed by renowned architect Isaiah Rogers, the Oliver House opened its doors in 1859. For decades, it was *the* place to stay for visiting…