Wood County Museum
Wood County Museum is a museum in Ohio, at a recorded elevation of 206 m. Nona France Sledding Hill stands 215 m to the northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Wood County Infirmary 1869-1971, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Maumee Valley Scenic Byway passes 10 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Museum and former Infirmary in Bowling Green, Ohio
Dates from 1868.
Wikidata Q17039816, matched on coordinates and name (20 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1868
- Elevation
- 206 m
What to expect
- Operated by
- Wood County Museum
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 10.3 mi off the Maumee Valley Scenic Byway
- 11.6 mi off the Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail, National
- 20.2 mi off the Old Mill Stream Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Bird Viewing at Indianola Overlook · 11 mi
- Western-most point on Lake Erie · 25 mi
- Big Hill · 26 mi
- Duck blind · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Wood County Infirmary 1869-1971: 0.0 mi
- Lyle F. Biggs: 0.8 mi
- Stone Foltz Memorial: 1.9 mi
- Gracious Living & Interfraternity Goodwill: 1.9 mi
- Greg Christopher Recognition Marker: 2.0 mi
- Carter Park: 1.3 mi
- Alumni Mall: 1.9 mi
- Rodgers Quadrangle: 2.0 mi
- University Field: 2.1 mi
- Recreation Center Courtyard: 2.1 mi
- Momentous: 1.6 mi
- Falcon: 1.7 mi
- A Flow Of Color: 2.0 mi
- Column, Block, and Base: 2.0 mi
- The Beautiful Madona of Sandusky Ohio and Friend: 2.0 mi
- FUMC Prayer Graden: 1.7 mi
- Tochigi Fuji Garden: 1.9 mi
- Faith Olson-Elsea Garden: 2.1 mi
- Sustainable Landscape & Plantings: 2.1 mi
- Oyekemi Oyelakin Memorial Garden: 2.2 mi
- Wood County Museum: 0.0 mi
- Snook's Dream Cars: 0.4 mi
- Bowling Green Athletics Hall of Fame: 1.8 mi
- Toledo, Lake Erie & Western Railway and Museum Inc.: 13.6 mi
- Spafford House Museum: 13.9 mi
- Roadside Wildlife Area: 0.9 mi
- Monarch Waystation: 1.1 mi
- Black Swamp Preserve: 2.2 mi
- Butterfly Habitat Restoration Project: 2.5 mi
- Ecology - Ethology Research Station: 3.2 mi
- The Oaks Green Roof: 2.3 mi
- Fishing, Hicking, Canoeing: 9.0 mi
- Fairgrounds: 9.4 mi
- The 577 Foundation: 14.9 mi
- Fort Miamis: 15.3 mi
- Providence: 14.0 mi
- Marengo: 17.1 mi
- Middleburg: 20.5 mi
- Beta: 22.8 mi
- Java: 23.8 mi
- Turkeyfoot Rock: 13.6 mi
- Indian Hill: 14.1 mi
- Corn Cob Hill: 14.6 mi
- Nona France Sledding Hill: 14.6 mi
- Wood Interstate 75 NB: 0.8 mi
- Wood Interstate 75 SB: 1.2 mi
- Horse Rest Area: 16.8 mi
- Service & Emotional Support Animal Area: 2.6 mi
- Courtyard: 20.5 mi
- Genoa Swimming Quarry: 17.8 mi
- Olander Lake Beach: 24.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wood County Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nona France Sledding Hill | NW 320° | 215 m | 14.6 mi |
| Indian Hill | N 353° | 193 m | 14.1 mi |
| Turkeyfoot Rock | NNW 342° | 181 m | 13.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:10 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:02 | 20:30 | 21:12 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:57 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:58 | 16:24 | 17:09 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 28 | 37 | 49 | 61 | 71 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 54 | 41 | 31 |
| Precip in | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bowling Green Wwtp, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/341617536
Day trips start here
- Bowling Green · 2 mi
- Toledo · 21 mi
- Findlay · 22 mi
- Oak Harbor · 27 mi
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