Toledo, Ohio

Name: Toledo, Ohio
Address: Toledo, OH

Everything Toledo is known for

7 songs mention this city 94 artists from here

Toledo, Ohio, known as "The Glass City" for its historic glass industry, boasts a rich musical heritage. Located in northwest Ohio near Lake Erie, it has been home to 94 artists and is mentioned in 8 songs. Jazz legend Art Tatum, a Toledo native, is considered one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time. The city is also recognized in songs like "Lucille" by Kenny Rogers and "Highway Patrolman" by Johnny Cash.

Music in Toledo

Songs About Toledo

Rocky Mountain Music

Eddie Rabbitt

55%

"sister she married a soldier and lives in Toledo"

Lucille

Kenny Rogers

54%

"In a bar in Toledo"

Not Enough Words

Action Bronson

53%

"My man Stevie Mo playing safety for Toledo"

Traveling Man

Zach Bryan

51%

"There's a train headin' west to south Toledo"

Souvenir Bottles

Sam Bush

51%

"This bottle is Toledo I got drunk and missed the train"

rocky mountain music

eddie rabbit

11%

Specialization

Marilyn Monroe

"Toledo did it with scales"

Artists From Toledo

Johnny and the Hurricanes

rock Pop: 39

Shirley Murdock

r-n-b Pop: 39

Dennis Russell Davies

Showing top 20 of 94 artists

History of Toledo

The Toledo War - Michigan's Consolation Prize RoadyGoat

1835

In 1835, Ohio and Michigan nearly went to war over Toledo. Conflicting federal laws from 1787 and 1805 had both states claiming a 468-square-mile strip along their border. Ohio's governor sent 600 armed men. Michigan's twenty-four-year-old Boy Governor, Stevens T. Mason, countered with a thousand troops. The two militias glared at each other across the Maumee River. At the so-called Battle of Phillips Corners, Michigan militia fired warning shots over Ohio surveyors' heads and arrested nine of them. The only blood shed in the entire war was when a deputy sheriff named Joseph Wood was stabbed, nonfatally, while trying to arrest an Ohioan. President Andrew Jackson intervened, removed Mason from office, and brokered a deal. Ohio kept Toledo. Michigan got statehood plus the entire Upper Peninsula as a consolation prize. Michigan was furious. The UP was remote, frozen wilderness that nobody wanted. But the irony was enormous. The Upper Peninsula turned out to be extraordinarily rich in copper and iron ore, becoming America's first great mining region. Michigan got by far the better deal. Toledo got a minor league baseball team.

4.7 mi away

Toledo Museum of Art / Glass Pavilion

1901

World-class art museum in America's glass capital, with a stunning Glass Pavilion by SANAA architects.

Things to Do in Toledo

spooky 13.8 mi away

Elmore Ghost Rider - Fought Road

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…

Everything Near Toledo

19 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

Toledo, OH · Local history
Toledo's story is intertwined with glass. The city sits at the heart of a region rich in silica sand, a primary ingredient. Couple that with readily available fuel sources early on, and the stage was set. But it wasn't…
Edward D. Libbey House · 0.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over here! This is where Edward Libbey, the glass king of Toledo, lived. Back in 1888, Libbey moved his glass company here from Massachusetts, bringing skilled workers and a whole new industry to Toledo. He built…
Toledo Museum of Art / Glass Pavilion · 0.5 mi · Historical Marker
World-class art museum in America's glass capital, with a stunning Glass Pavilion by SANAA architects.
Pythian Castle (Toledo, Ohio) · 1.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Prepare to be transported back to a time of secret societies and grand architecture! The Pythian Castle, looming just ahead, isn't just another old building. It was once the headquarters of a fascinating fraternal…
Lucas County Courthouse and Jail · 1.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This magnificent building has been the seat of justice in Lucas County since before cars even existed! The Lucas County Courthouse, completed in 1897, is a prime example of Beaux-Arts architecture. It was designed by…
Valentine Theatre · 1.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Step back in time to an era of dazzling performances and roaring crowds – you're near the Valentine Theatre, once a vaudeville hotspot that drew some of the biggest names in entertainment. Built over 1894 and 1895, the…
Ohio Theatre (Toledo, Ohio) · 1.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Step back in time at Toledo's last operating neighborhood theatre, built in 1921! This isn't just a building; it's a living piece of Toledo's cultural history. The Ohio Theatre, located in Toledo's Polish International…
Vistula Historic District · 1.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Wander through Toledo's oldest neighborhood, where 19th-century architecture whispers tales of the city's early beginnings. This is the Vistula Historic District. Back in 1832, Benjamin F. Stickney and some investors…
Oliver House, Toledo, Ohio · 1.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
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…
Woodlawn Cemetery (Toledo, Ohio) · 1.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over for a moment; this isn't your average cemetery. Woodlawn Cemetery is a designated arboretum and a window into Toledo's past. Established in 1876, Woodlawn was designed as a rural cemetery, a popular style at…
The Toledo War - Michigan's Consolation Prize · 4.7 mi
In 1835, Ohio and Michigan nearly went to war over Toledo. Conflicting federal laws from 1787 and 1805 had both states claiming a 468-square-mile strip along their border. Ohio's governor sent 600 armed men. Michigan's…
Inverness Club · 5.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
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…
Fort Miami (Ohio) · 7.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
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…
Congregation B'nai Israel (Toledo, Ohio) · 7.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
You're approaching a spot that holds a special place in Toledo's history: the home of Congregation B'nai Israel, the oldest synagogue in the city. Back in 1866, a group of Jewish families in Toledo came together to form…
Governor's Inn · 8.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
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…
Fallen Timbers Battlefield · 11.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
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…
Elmore Ghost Rider - Fought Road · 13.8 mi · Things to Do
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…
Interurban Bridge · 15.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
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…
Dodge Site · 15.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
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…

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