Henry district, Ohio, United States
Places to visit near Deshler
Deshler is a town in Henry district, Ohio, United States, home to about 1,781 people. Within 50 km by road there are 202 places to visit — 54 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 23 parks and 21 museums. The must-see places are Baldwin Woods Preserve (26 km), Mary Jane Thurston State Park (28 km) and Providence Metropark (29 km).

Deshler at a glance
- Location
- Henry district, Ohio, United States
- Population
- about 1,781
- Coordinates
- 41.2075° N, 83.8991° W
- Places within 50 km
- 202 (24 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks
Top places to visit near Deshler
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Deshler: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Deshler United Methodist ChurchChurches · HenryNotable
- Baldwin Woods PreserveWildlife · WoodMust-see
- Mary Jane Thurston State ParkWildlife · WoodMust-see
- Providence MetroparkParks · LucasMust-see
- Van Buren State ParkLakes & Dams · HancockMust-see
- Charles H. Bigelow HouseForts · HancockMust-see
- Wintergarden Nature PreserveParks · WoodMust-see
- National Construction Equipment MuseumMuseums · WoodMust-see
- Black Swamp PreserveWildlife · WoodMust-see
- Mazza MuseumMuseums · HancockMust-see
- Leipsic Upground Reservoir DamLakes & Dams · PutnamNotable
- Hancock County CourthouseForts · HancockMust-see
More places near Deshler
- Wood County Museum · museum · Wood · ~36 km · Must-see
- Riverside Park · park · Hancock · ~36 km · Must-see
- Maumee State Forest · sanctuary · Lucas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bethel Church · church · Putnam · ~16 km
- First United Methodist Church · church · Wood · ~37 km · Must-see
- Carter Park · park · Wood · ~37 km · Must-see
- Warren E. Steller Field · park · Wood · ~37 km · Must-see
- Independence Dam State Park · lake · Defiance · ~40 km · Must-see
- Farnsworth Metropark · sanctuary · Lucas · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bluffton Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Allen · ~42 km · Must-see
- First National Bank Building · fort · Wood · ~22 km
- Cricket Frog Cove · park · Wood · ~23 km
Things to see near Deshler, by type
Forts & heritage near Deshler
64 forts & heritage within 100 km of Deshler. The closest is First National Bank Building (22 km); the best-known is Charles H. Bigelow House (32 km). Best time: october to february.
- Charles H. Bigelow House · fort · Hancock · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hancock County Courthouse · fort · Hancock · ~35 km · Must-see
- First National Bank Building · fort · Wood · ~22 km
- Bowling GREEN Power · fort · Wood · ~29 km
- Fulton County Courthouse · fort · Fulton · ~53 km · Must-see
- Donnell Family Monument · fort · Hancock · ~33 km
Churches near Deshler
37 churches within 100 km of Deshler. The closest is Deshler United Methodist Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Deshler United Methodist Church · church · Henry · ~0 km
- Bethel Church · church · Putnam · ~16 km
- First United Methodist Church · church · Wood · ~37 km · Must-see
- Saint Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church · church · Fulton · ~47 km · Must-see
- Van Buren Presbyterian Church · church · Hancock · ~28 km
- Defiance Church of the Brethren · church · Defiance · ~49 km · Must-see
Parks near Deshler
31 parks within 100 km of Deshler. The closest is Cricket Frog Cove (23 km); the best-known is Providence Metropark (29 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Providence Metropark · park · Lucas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Wintergarden Nature Preserve · park · Wood · ~32 km · Must-see
- Riverside Park · park · Hancock · ~36 km · Must-see
- Carter Park · park · Wood · ~37 km · Must-see
- Warren E. Steller Field · park · Wood · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cricket Frog Cove · park · Wood · ~23 km
Museums near Deshler
27 museums within 100 km of Deshler. The closest is Harold W. Lanzer Museum (23 km); the best-known is National Construction Equipment Museum (33 km). Best time: year-round.
- National Construction Equipment Museum · museum · Wood · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mazza Museum · museum · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
- Wood County Museum · museum · Wood · ~36 km · Must-see
- Harold W. Lanzer Museum · museum · Henry · ~23 km
- McKinnis House · museum · Hancock · ~25 km
- Toledo, Lake Erie & Western Railway and Museum Inc · museum · Wood · ~28 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Deshler
22 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Deshler. The closest is Baldwin Woods Preserve (26 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Baldwin Woods Preserve · sanctuary · Wood · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mary Jane Thurston State Park · sanctuary · Wood · ~28 km · Must-see
- Black Swamp Preserve · sanctuary · Wood · ~33 km · Must-see
- Maumee State Forest · sanctuary · Lucas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Farnsworth Metropark · sanctuary · Lucas · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bluffton Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Allen · ~42 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Deshler
11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Deshler. The closest is Leipsic Upground Reservoir Dam (14 km); the best-known is Van Buren State Park (30 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Van Buren State Park · lake · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Leipsic Upground Reservoir Dam · lake · Putnam · ~14 km
- Independence Dam State Park · lake · Defiance · ~40 km · Must-see
- Wauseon Reservoirs Fishing Area · lake · Fulton · ~50 km · Must-see
- WKXA-FM (Findlay) · lake · Hancock · ~51 km · Must-see
- Oakwoods Nature Preserve · lake · Hancock · ~34 km
A one-day trip from Deshler
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 109 km on the road.
- Start in Deshler
- 1 km Deshler United Methodist Church · church, Henry
- 30 km Van Buren State Park · lake, Hancock
- 34 km Baldwin Woods Preserve · nature spot, Wood
- 14 km Providence Metropark · park, Lucas
- 2 km Mary Jane Thurston State Park · nature spot, Wood
- 28 km Back to Deshler
Plan a longer trip from Deshler — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Deshler
No traveller has reported from around Deshler 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 Deshler
All places near Deshler by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Harold W. Lanzer Museum · museum · Henry · ~23 km
- McKinnis House · museum · Hancock · ~25 km
- Litzenberg Memorial Woods · park · Hancock · ~25 km
- WBVI-FM (Fostoria) · attraction · Hancock · ~47 km · Must-see
- Saint Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church · church · Fulton · ~47 km · Must-see
- Rudolph Savannah · sanctuary · Wood · ~27 km
- Beaver Creek Preserve · park · Wood · ~27 km
- Oak Openings Preserve Metropark · sanctuary · Lucas · ~48 km · Must-see
- Van Buren Presbyterian Church · church · Hancock · ~28 km
- Toledo, Lake Erie & Western Railway and Museum Inc · museum · Wood · ~28 km
- Village Square · attraction · Hancock · ~28 km
- Black Knights · attraction · Hancock · ~28 km
- Grand Rapids Township Park · park · Wood · ~28 km
- Defiance Church of the Brethren · church · Defiance · ~49 km · Must-see
- BG Wind Farm · attraction · Wood · ~29 km
- Bowling GREEN Power · fort · Wood · ~29 km
- Henry County Airport · attraction · Henry · ~29 km
- Allen Township Sports Plex · park · Hancock · ~29 km
- Wauseon Reservoirs Fishing Area · lake · Fulton · ~50 km · Must-see
- Emmanuels United Church of Christ · church · Henry · ~30 km
- Putnam County Fairgrounds · park · Putnam · ~30 km
- Flag City Community Park · park · Hancock · ~31 km
- Cornerstone Baptist Church · church · Hancock · ~31 km
- Christ Church · church · Hancock · ~32 km
- Northwest Ohio Railroad Museum and Historical Village · museum · Hancock · ~32 km
- Millstream Career Center · attraction · Hancock · ~32 km
- Multicultural Religious Center · museum · Hancock · ~33 km
- Donnell Family Monument · fort · Hancock · ~33 km
- Andrew's Raid Memorial · fort · Hancock · ~33 km
- Fullhart Mausoleum · fort · Hancock · ~33 km
- Gardner Mausoleum · fort · Hancock · ~33 km
- Simpson Garden Park · park · Wood · ~33 km
- Old Main · fort · Hancock · ~34 km
- Slippery Elm Trail · attraction · Wood · ~34 km
- Rawson Park · park · Hancock · ~34 km
- Swale Ballpark · park · Hancock · ~34 km
- Kirk's Coin Laundry · attraction · Wood · ~34 km
- Oakwoods Nature Preserve · lake · Hancock · ~34 km
- Church of the Living God · church · Hancock · ~34 km
- Custer Homestead · fort · Wood · ~34 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- WKXA-FM (Findlay) · lake · Hancock · ~51 km · Must-see
- Side Cut Metropark · sanctuary · Lucas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Islamic Center of Greater Toldeo · dargah · Wood · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fulton County Courthouse · fort · Fulton · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fort Meigs State Memorial · fort · Wood · ~55 km · Must-see
- WVKS-FM (Toledo) · attraction · Wood · ~55 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church of Maumee · church · Lucas · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sheriden Cave · cave · Wyandot · ~57 km · Must-see
- Fort Miamis · fort · Lucas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Swan Creek Preserve Metropark · park · Lucas · ~63 km · Must-see
- Allen County Farm Park · park · Allen · ~64 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church · church · Wyandot · ~64 km · Must-see
- Secor Metropark · park · Lucas · ~65 km · Must-see
- Toledo Zoo · sanctuary · Lucas · ~67 km · Must-see
- Toledo Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Lucas · ~68 km · Must-see
- Goll Woods Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Fulton · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lima Stadium · fort · Allen · ~68 km · Must-see
- Nickel Plate 779 · attraction · Allen · ~68 km · Must-see
- Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church · church · Allen · ~68 km · Must-see
- Allen County Museum · museum · Allen · ~69 km · Must-see
- WTTF-FM (Tiffin) · attraction · Seneca · ~69 km · Must-see
- Sculpture in the Park · museum · Lucas · ~69 km · Must-see
- Ashley Park · park · Lucas · ~70 km · Must-see
- Congregation B'nai Israel · attraction · Lucas · ~70 km · Must-see
- Hindu Temple of Toledo · temple · Lucas · ~70 km · Must-see
- Glass City Church of Christ · church · Lucas · ~70 km · Must-see
- Wildwood Preserve Metropark · sanctuary · Lucas · ~70 km · Must-see
- R. A. Stranahan Arboretum · park · Lucas · ~72 km · Must-see
- Schedel Arboretum and Gardens · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~72 km · Must-see
- Martin Luther Lutheran Church · church · Lucas · ~72 km · Must-see
- Paulding County Courthouse · fort · Paulding · ~72 km · Must-see
- Fossil Park · attraction · Lucas · ~72 km · Must-see
- Toledo Museum of Art · museum · Lucas · ~72 km · Must-see
- Pythian Castle · fort · Lucas · ~72 km · Must-see
- Imagination Station · museum · Lucas · ~73 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Lucas · ~73 km · Must-see
- Ashland Avenue Baptist Church · church · Lucas · ~73 km · Must-see
- Paulding County Fairgrounds · park · Paulding · ~73 km · Must-see
- Our Lady Queen of the Holy Rosary Cathedral · church · Lucas · ~74 km · Must-see
- National Museum of the Great Lakes · museum · Lucas · ~74 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other attractions | 55 | 65 | Village Square (28 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 54 | 64 | First National Bank Building (22 km) |
| Churches | 28 | 37 | Deshler United Methodist Church (1 km) |
| Parks | 23 | 31 | Cricket Frog Cove (23 km) |
| Museums | 21 | 27 | Harold W. Lanzer Museum (23 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 11 | 22 | Baldwin Woods Preserve (26 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 6 | 11 | Leipsic Upground Reservoir Dam (14 km) |
| Waterfalls | 2 | 2 | Lake Cascades Primary Care (36 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 2 | 2 | American Legion Buckeye Boys 30th Anniversary Rock (37 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 1 | Islamic Center of Greater Toldeo (53 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 1 | Sheriden Cave (57 km) |
| Temples | 0 | 1 | Hindu Temple of Toledo (70 km) |
Deshler: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Deshler?
Deshler United Methodist Church (church, about 1 km), Baldwin Woods Preserve (nature spot, about 26 km), Mary Jane Thurston State Park (nature spot, about 28 km), Providence Metropark (park, about 29 km), Van Buren State Park (lake, about 30 km), Charles H. Bigelow House (heritage site, about 32 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Deshler?
202 places on Spotwander: 55 other attractions, 54 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 23 parks, 21 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Deshler?
First National Bank Building, about 22 km by road; Bowling GREEN Power (29 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Deshler?
Deshler United Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; Bethel Church (16 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Deshler?
Cricket Frog Cove, about 23 km by road; Litzenberg Memorial Woods (25 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Deshler?
Start in Deshler, visit Deshler United Methodist Church, then Van Buren State Park, then Baldwin Woods Preserve, then Providence Metropark, then Mary Jane Thurston State Park, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Deshler?
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks.
Towns near Deshler
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- Places near Bowling Green · 35 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Deshler’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Deshler on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.