Lucas district, Ohio, United States
Places to visit near Curtice
Curtice is a town in Lucas district, Ohio, United States, home to about 1,526 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit — 18 parks, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 forts & heritage and 8 museums. The must-see places are WNWO-TV (Toledo) (7 km), Pearson Metropark (8 km) and Maumee Bay State Park (9 km).

Curtice at a glance
- Location
- Lucas district, Ohio, United States
- Population
- about 1,526
- Coordinates
- 41.6184° N, 83.3677° W
- Places within 50 km
- 73 (50 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and museums
Top places to visit near Curtice
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Curtice: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- WNWO-TV (Toledo)Other · LucasMust-see
- Pearson MetroparkParks · LucasMust-see
- Maumee Bay State ParkWildlife · LucasMust-see
- WUPW-TV (Toledo)Other · LucasMust-see
- WIOT-FM (Toledo)Other · LucasMust-see
- WTVG-TV (Toledo)Other · LucasMust-see
- Cedar Point National Wildlife RefugeWildlife · LucasMust-see
- Ottawa National Wildlife RefugeWildlife · OttawaMust-see
- Martin Luther Lutheran ChurchChurches · LucasMust-see
- National Museum of the Great LakesMuseums · LucasMust-see
- Imagination StationMuseums · LucasMust-see
- Trinity Episcopal ChurchChurches · LucasMust-see
More places near Curtice
- Ashley Park · park · Lucas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pythian Castle · fort · Lucas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ashland Avenue Baptist Church · church · Lucas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Toledo Harbor Light · fort · Lucas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Toledo Museum of Art · museum · Lucas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Our Lady Queen of the Holy Rosary Cathedral · church · Lucas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Magee Marsh Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~21 km · Must-see
- Glass City Church of Christ · church · Lucas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Schedel Arboretum and Gardens · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~22 km · Must-see
- Toledo Zoo · sanctuary · Lucas · ~22 km · Must-see
- WVKS-FM (Toledo) · attraction · Wood · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sculpture in the Park · museum · Lucas · ~27 km · Must-see
Things to see near Curtice, by type
Parks near Curtice
42 parks within 100 km of Curtice. The closest is Pearson Metropark (8 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Pearson Metropark · park · Lucas · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ashley Park · park · Lucas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Swan Creek Preserve Metropark · park · Lucas · ~28 km · Must-see
- R. A. Stranahan Arboretum · park · Lucas · ~33 km · Must-see
- Collins Park · park · Lucas · ~13 km
- Ravine Park · park · Lucas · ~14 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Curtice
28 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Curtice. The closest is Cedar Creek Preserve (8 km); the best-known is Maumee Bay State Park (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Maumee Bay State Park · sanctuary · Lucas · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Lucas · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Magee Marsh Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~21 km · Must-see
- Schedel Arboretum and Gardens · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~22 km · Must-see
- Toledo Zoo · sanctuary · Lucas · ~22 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Curtice
22 forts & heritage within 100 km of Curtice. The closest is Antique FireHose Reel (13 km); the best-known is Pythian Castle (19 km). Best time: october to february.
- Pythian Castle · fort · Lucas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Toledo Harbor Light · fort · Lucas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fort Miamis · fort · Lucas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Meigs State Memorial · fort · Wood · ~31 km · Must-see
- Antique FireHose Reel · fort · Wood · ~13 km
- U.S. Coast Guard Station · fort · Lucas · ~15 km
Museums near Curtice
19 museums within 100 km of Curtice. The closest is National Museum of the Great Lakes (16 km). Best time: year-round.
- National Museum of the Great Lakes · museum · Lucas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Imagination Station · museum · Lucas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Toledo Museum of Art · museum · Lucas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sculpture in the Park · museum · Lucas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tugboat Ohio · museum · Lucas · ~16 km
- The Col. James M. Schoonmaker · museum · Lucas · ~16 km
Churches near Curtice
18 churches within 100 km of Curtice. The closest is Martin Luther Lutheran Church (16 km). Best time: year-round.
- Martin Luther Lutheran Church · church · Lucas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Lucas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ashland Avenue Baptist Church · church · Lucas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Our Lady Queen of the Holy Rosary Cathedral · church · Lucas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Glass City Church of Christ · church · Lucas · ~22 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church of Maumee · church · Lucas · ~30 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Curtice
12 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Curtice. The closest is Sandusky Bay (58 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Sandusky Bay · lake · Ottawa · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake Erie Metropark · lake · Wayne · ~64 km · Must-see
- Van Buren State Park · lake · Hancock · ~73 km · Must-see
- Bellevue Reservoir Number Three Dam · lake · Huron · ~75 km · Must-see
- Wauseon Reservoirs Fishing Area · lake · Fulton · ~83 km · Must-see
- Belleville Lake · lake · Wayne · ~83 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Curtice
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 70 km on the road.
- Start in Curtice
- 16 km Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge · nature spot, Ottawa
- 15 km Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge · nature spot, Lucas
- 6 km Maumee Bay State Park · nature spot, Lucas
- 16 km Martin Luther Lutheran Church · church, Lucas
- 9 km Pearson Metropark · park, Lucas
- 8 km Back to Curtice
Plan a longer trip from Curtice — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Curtice
No traveller has reported from around Curtice yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Curtice
All places near Curtice by distance
Within 15 km of Curtice
- Cedar Creek Preserve · sanctuary · Wood · ~8 km
- WGTE-TV (Toledo) · attraction · Lucas · ~9 km
- WGTE-FM (Toledo) · attraction · Lucas · ~9 km
- Duck Blind · viewpoint · Lucas · ~9 km
- Big Hill · viewpoint · Lucas · ~9 km
- Erie Beach · beach · Lucas · ~9 km
- Lamb Beach · beach · Lucas · ~12 km
- Level 419 · attraction · Wood · ~13 km
- Antique FireHose Reel · fort · Wood · ~13 km
- Collins Park · park · Lucas · ~13 km
- German-American Festival · attraction · Lucas · ~13 km
- Ravine Park · park · Lucas · ~14 km
- U.S. Coast Guard Station · fort · Lucas · ~15 km
- Toledo Yacht Club · fort · Lucas · ~15 km
- Graytown Park · park · Ottawa · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Fort Miamis · fort · Lucas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Swan Creek Preserve Metropark · park · Lucas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Islamic Center of Greater Toldeo · dargah · Wood · ~29 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church of Maumee · church · Lucas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fort Meigs State Memorial · fort · Wood · ~31 km · Must-see
- West Sister Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Lucas · ~32 km · Must-see
- Toledo Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Lucas · ~32 km · Must-see
- Wildwood Preserve Metropark · sanctuary · Lucas · ~32 km · Must-see
- R. A. Stranahan Arboretum · park · Lucas · ~33 km · Must-see
- Side Cut Metropark · sanctuary · Lucas · ~34 km · Must-see
- Congregation B'nai Israel · attraction · Lucas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bay View Park · park · Lucas · ~16 km
- Civil War · fort · Lucas · ~16 km
- Prentice Park · park · Lucas · ~16 km
- Weller Playground · park · Lucas · ~16 km
- Point Place "Lighthouse" · beach · Lucas · ~16 km
- Tugboat Ohio · museum · Lucas · ~16 km
- The Col. James M. Schoonmaker · museum · Lucas · ~16 km
- Cullen Park · park · Lucas · ~16 km
- Hindu Temple of Toledo · temple · Lucas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wm. C. Sterling State Park · park · Monroe · ~40 km · Must-see
- River Raisin National Battlefield Park · park · Monroe · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fossil Park · attraction · Lucas · ~42 km · Must-see
- Farnsworth Metropark · sanctuary · Lucas · ~43 km · Must-see
- Warren E. Steller Field · park · Wood · ~43 km · Must-see
- Secor Metropark · park · Lucas · ~43 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church · church · Wood · ~43 km · Must-see
- Carter Park · park · Wood · ~44 km · Must-see
- Wood County Museum · museum · Wood · ~45 km · Must-see
- Spiegel Grove State Park · park · Sandusky · ~46 km · Must-see
- Black Swamp Preserve · sanctuary · Wood · ~47 km · Must-see
- National Construction Equipment Museum · museum · Wood · ~47 km · Must-see
- Wintergarden Nature Preserve · park · Wood · ~47 km · Must-see
- Port Clinton Lakefront Preserve · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~48 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Oak Openings Preserve Metropark · sanctuary · Lucas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Green Island Light · attraction · Ottawa · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mull Covered Bridge · fort · Sandusky · ~53 km · Must-see
- Catawba Island State Park · park · Ottawa · ~53 km · Must-see
- Baldwin Woods Preserve · sanctuary · Wood · ~54 km · Must-see
- Liberty Aviation Museum · museum · Ottawa · ~54 km · Must-see
- South Bass Island Light · beach · Ottawa · ~55 km · Must-see
- Old Mill Museum · museum · Monroe · ~56 km · Must-see
- African Safari Wildlife Park · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~56 km · Must-see
- Crystal Cave · cave · Ottawa · ~56 km · Must-see
- Gibraltar Island · river spot · Ottawa · ~57 km · Must-see
- Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sandusky Bay · lake · Ottawa · ~58 km · Must-see
- Detroit River Light · beach · Michigan · ~58 km · Must-see
- Middle Bass Island · river spot · Ottawa · ~59 km · Must-see
- Providence Metropark · park · Lucas · ~59 km · Must-see
- Maumee State Forest · sanctuary · Lucas · ~59 km · Must-see
- East Harbor State Park · park · Ottawa · ~59 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Anderson · fort · Sandusky · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mary Jane Thurston State Park · sanctuary · Wood · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Erie Metropark · lake · Wayne · ~64 km · Must-see
- Pointe Mouillee State Game Area · sanctuary · Wayne · ~65 km · Must-see
- Colchester Reef Light · beach · Southwestern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
- WTTF-FM (Tiffin) · attraction · Seneca · ~68 km · Must-see
- Oakwoods Metropark · park · Wayne · ~68 km · Must-see
- Johnson's Island · river spot · Ottawa · ~68 km · Must-see
- Kelleys Island · river spot · Erie · ~69 km · Must-see
- Glacial Grooves Geological Preserve · sanctuary · Erie · ~69 km · Must-see
- Kelleys Island State Park · sanctuary · Erie · ~69 km · Must-see
- Marblehead Lighthouse · fort · Ottawa · ~69 km · Must-see
- Grosse Ile Yacht Club · river spot · Wayne · ~69 km · Must-see
- Bois Blanc Blockhouse · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~70 km · Must-see
- WDFN (Detroit) · attraction · Wayne · ~71 km · Must-see
- Bellevue House · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~71 km · Must-see
- Willow Metropark · park · Wayne · ~71 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Erie · ~72 km · Must-see
- Amherstburg Royal Naval Dockyard · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Navy Yard Park · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~72 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Temple Church · church · Erie · ~72 km · Must-see
- Pointe Falls · waterfall · Erie · ~72 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks | 18 | 42 | Pearson Metropark (8 km) |
| Other attractions | 11 | 34 | WNWO-TV (Toledo) (7 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 14 | 28 | Cedar Creek Preserve (8 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 8 | 22 | Antique FireHose Reel (13 km) |
| Museums | 8 | 19 | National Museum of the Great Lakes (16 km) |
| Churches | 7 | 18 | Martin Luther Lutheran Church (16 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 0 | 12 | Sandusky Bay (58 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 3 | 8 | Erie Beach (9 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 6 | Gibraltar Island (57 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 2 | Islamic Center of Greater Toldeo (29 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 2 | 2 | Duck Blind (9 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 2 | Crystal Cave (56 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 1 | Hindu Temple of Toledo (38 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 1 | Pointe Falls (72 km) |
Curtice: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Curtice?
WNWO-TV (Toledo) (attraction, about 7 km), Pearson Metropark (park, about 8 km), Maumee Bay State Park (nature spot, about 9 km), WUPW-TV (Toledo) (attraction, about 10 km), WIOT-FM (Toledo) (attraction, about 10 km), WTVG-TV (Toledo) (attraction, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Curtice?
73 places on Spotwander: 18 parks, 11 other attractions, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 forts & heritage, 8 museums.
Which is the nearest park to Curtice?
Pearson Metropark, about 8 km by road; Collins Park (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Curtice?
Cedar Creek Preserve, about 8 km by road; Maumee Bay State Park (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Curtice?
Antique FireHose Reel, about 13 km by road; U.S. Coast Guard Station (15 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Curtice?
Start in Curtice, visit Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, then Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge, then Maumee Bay State Park, then Martin Luther Lutheran Church, then Pearson Metropark, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Curtice?
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and museums.
Towns near Curtice
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Curtice’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Curtice on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.