Fulton district, Ohio, United States
Places to visit near Wauseon
Wauseon is a town in Fulton district, Ohio, United States, home to about 7,316 people. Within 50 km by road there are 144 places to visit — 29 parks, 34 forts & heritage, 23 churches and 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Fulton County Courthouse (1 km), Wauseon Reservoirs Fishing Area (5 km) and Saint Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church (8 km).

Wauseon at a glance
- Location
- Fulton district, Ohio, United States
- Population
- about 7,316
- Coordinates
- 41.5492° N, 84.1416° W
- Places within 50 km
- 144 (21 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks and churches
Top places to visit near Wauseon
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Wauseon: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Fulton County CourthouseForts · FultonMust-see
- Wauseon Reservoirs Fishing AreaLakes & Dams · FultonMust-see
- Saint Luke's Evangelical Lutheran ChurchChurches · FultonMust-see
- Christ United Methodist ChurchChurches · FultonNotable
- First Christian ChurchChurches · FultonNotable
- George S. Clement HouseForts · FultonNotable
- Wauseon DepotForts · FultonNotable
- Civil War MonumentForts · FultonNotable
- Fulton County Historical MuseumMuseums · FultonNotable
- Jones-Read-Touvelle HouseForts · FultonNotable
- Emmaus Lutheran ChurchChurches · FultonNotable
- First Baptist ChurchChurches · FultonNotable
More places near Wauseon
- Goll Woods Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Fulton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Skye Cinema · attraction · Fulton · ~4 km
- Harrison Lake State Park · lake · Fulton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Blacksmith Shop · fort · Fulton · ~7 km
- Sheriff's Office · fort · Fulton · ~7 km
- Log Cabin · fort · Fulton · ~7 km
- 9/11 Memorial · fort · Fulton · ~7 km
- Fulton County Fairgrounds · park · Fulton · ~7 km
- Museum & Welcome Center for Fulton County, Ohio · museum · Fulton · ~7 km
- Maumee State Forest · sanctuary · Lucas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Oak Openings Preserve Metropark · sanctuary · Lucas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mary Jane Thurston State Park · sanctuary · Wood · ~33 km · Must-see
Things to see near Wauseon, by type
Parks near Wauseon
45 parks within 100 km of Wauseon. The closest is Fulton County Fairgrounds (7 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Fulton County Fairgrounds · park · Fulton · ~7 km
- Providence Metropark · park · Lucas · ~34 km · Must-see
- Secor Metropark · park · Lucas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Stephenson Park · park · Lenawee · ~24 km
- Wakefield Park · park · Lenawee · ~25 km
- Memorial Park · park · Fulton · ~27 km
Forts & heritage near Wauseon
44 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wauseon. The closest is George S. Clement House (1 km); the best-known is Fulton County Courthouse (0 km). Best time: october to february.
- Fulton County Courthouse · fort · Fulton · ~0 km · Must-see
- George S. Clement House · fort · Fulton · ~0 km
- Wauseon Depot · fort · Fulton · ~0 km
- Civil War Monument · fort · Fulton · ~0 km
- Jones-Read-Touvelle House · fort · Fulton · ~1 km
- Blacksmith Shop · fort · Fulton · ~7 km
Churches near Wauseon
33 churches within 100 km of Wauseon. The closest is Christ United Methodist Church (1 km); the best-known is Saint Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church (8 km). Best time: year-round.
- Saint Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church · church · Fulton · ~8 km · Must-see
- Christ United Methodist Church · church · Fulton · ~0 km
- First Christian Church · church · Fulton · ~0 km
- Emmaus Lutheran Church · church · Fulton · ~1 km
- First Baptist Church · church · Fulton · ~2 km
- Beulah United Methodist Church · church · Fulton · ~15 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wauseon
31 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Wauseon. The closest is Wauseon Reservoirs Fishing Area (5 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Wauseon Reservoirs Fishing Area · lake · Fulton · ~5 km · Must-see
- Harrison Lake State Park · lake · Fulton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Independence Dam State Park · lake · Defiance · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Lenawee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Fulton · ~41 km · Must-see
- Swanton Upground Reservoir Dam · lake · Lucas · ~28 km
Museums near Wauseon
21 museums within 100 km of Wauseon. The closest is Fulton County Historical Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Fulton County Historical Museum · museum · Fulton · ~0 km
- Museum & Welcome Center for Fulton County, Ohio · museum · Fulton · ~7 km
- Toledo & Western · museum · Fulton · ~22 km
- National Construction Equipment Museum · museum · Wood · ~50 km · Must-see
- Toledo, Lake Erie & Western Railway and Museum Inc · museum · Wood · ~34 km
- Sculpture in the Park · museum · Lucas · ~56 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Wauseon
21 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Wauseon. The closest is Tiffin River Wildlife Area (19 km); the best-known is Goll Woods Nature Preserve (23 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Goll Woods Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Fulton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Maumee State Forest · sanctuary · Lucas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Oak Openings Preserve Metropark · sanctuary · Lucas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mary Jane Thurston State Park · sanctuary · Wood · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tiffin River Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Fulton · ~19 km
- Farnsworth Metropark · sanctuary · Lucas · ~43 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Wauseon
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 18 km on the road.
- Start in Wauseon
- 1 km Christ United Methodist Church · church, Fulton
- 1 km First Christian Church · church, Fulton
- 8 km Saint Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church · church, Fulton
- 3 km Wauseon Reservoirs Fishing Area · lake, Fulton
- 5 km Fulton County Courthouse · heritage site, Fulton
- 0 km Back to Wauseon
Plan a longer trip from Wauseon — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Wauseon
No traveller has reported from around Wauseon 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 Wauseon
All places near Wauseon by distance
Within 15 km of Wauseon
- Winameg Mounds · fort · Fulton · ~13 km
- Fulton Lodge No. 248 · fort · Fulton · ~14 km
- Beulah United Methodist Church · church · Fulton · ~15 km
- Central Mennonite Church · church · Fulton · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Providence Metropark · park · Lucas · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sauder Village · fort · Fulton · ~16 km
- Chesterfield School (closed) · fort · Fulton · ~17 km
- Independence Dam State Park · lake · Defiance · ~38 km · Must-see
- Archbold United Methodist Church · church · Fulton · ~18 km
- Tiffin River Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Fulton · ~19 km
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Lenawee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Secor Metropark · park · Lucas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Fulton · ~41 km · Must-see
- Saint Augustine Catholic Church · church · Henry · ~22 km
- Emanuel Lutheran Church · church · Henry · ~22 km
- Toledo & Western · museum · Fulton · ~22 km
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Henry · ~22 km
- Farnsworth Metropark · sanctuary · Lucas · ~43 km · Must-see
- Defiance Church of the Brethren · church · Defiance · ~43 km · Must-see
- Colton Methodist Church · church · Henry · ~23 km
- Brailey Union Church · church · Fulton · ~23 km
- Goll Homestead · fort · Fulton · ~23 km
- Bethlehem Lutheran Church · church · Defiance · ~24 km
- Murray D. Van Wagoner Memorial Bridge · fort · Lenawee · ~24 km
- Stephenson Park · park · Lenawee · ~24 km
- Fayette Church of the Nazarene · church · Fulton · ~25 km
- Wakefield Park · park · Lenawee · ~25 km
- Henry County Airport · attraction · Henry · ~26 km
- Fossil Park · attraction · Lucas · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church · church · Defiance · ~27 km
- Memorial Park · park · Fulton · ~27 km
- Baldwin Woods Preserve · sanctuary · Wood · ~48 km · Must-see
- Side Cut Metropark · sanctuary · Lucas · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hindu Temple of Toledo · temple · Lucas · ~48 km · Must-see
- Swanton Upground Reservoir Dam · lake · Lucas · ~28 km
- Stryker Depot · church · Williams · ~29 km
- National Construction Equipment Museum · museum · Wood · ~50 km · Must-see
- Congregation B'nai Israel · attraction · Lucas · ~50 km · Must-see
- Metamora Reservoir · lake · Fulton · ~31 km
- Sand Dunes · beach · Lucas · ~32 km
- Faith Lutheran Church · church · Fulton · ~33 km
- Toledo, Lake Erie & Western Railway and Museum Inc · museum · Wood · ~34 km
- Maumee-Western Road · fort · Lucas · ~34 km
- Ebenezer Church · church · Williams · ~35 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Fort Meigs State Memorial · fort · Wood · ~51 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church of Maumee · church · Lucas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Toledo Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Lucas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Wildwood Preserve Metropark · sanctuary · Lucas · ~53 km · Must-see
- R. A. Stranahan Arboretum · park · Lucas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Swan Creek Preserve Metropark · park · Lucas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fort Miamis · fort · Lucas · ~54 km · Must-see
- Islamic Center of Greater Toldeo · dargah · Wood · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Seneca · lake · Williams · ~56 km · Must-see
- Wintergarden Nature Preserve · park · Wood · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sculpture in the Park · museum · Lucas · ~56 km · Must-see
- Black Swamp Preserve · sanctuary · Wood · ~57 km · Must-see
- WVKS-FM (Toledo) · attraction · Wood · ~57 km · Must-see
- Warren E. Steller Field · park · Wood · ~58 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church · church · Wood · ~59 km · Must-see
- Toledo Zoo · sanctuary · Lucas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Carter Park · park · Wood · ~60 km · Must-see
- Glass City Church of Christ · church · Lucas · ~61 km · Must-see
- Wood County Museum · museum · Wood · ~61 km · Must-see
- Toledo Museum of Art · museum · Lucas · ~62 km · Must-see
- Devils Lake · lake · Lenawee · ~63 km · Must-see
- Our Lady Queen of the Holy Rosary Cathedral · church · Lucas · ~63 km · Must-see
- Ashley Park · park · Lucas · ~63 km · Must-see
- Ashland Avenue Baptist Church · church · Lucas · ~63 km · Must-see
- Pythian Castle · fort · Lucas · ~64 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Lucas · ~65 km · Must-see
- Imagination Station · museum · Lucas · ~65 km · Must-see
- Martin Luther Lutheran Church · church · Lucas · ~66 km · Must-see
- National Museum of the Great Lakes · museum · Lucas · ~67 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~67 km · Must-see
- Maumee Indoor Theater · attraction · Lucas · ~51 km
- Brooke Site · fort · Defiance · ~51 km
- Trestle Park · park · Lenawee · ~51 km
- Fort Meigs Visitor Center · museum · Wood · ~51 km
- Sylvania Branch Library · attraction · Lucas · ~51 km
- Laurel Hill Swim and Tennis Club · sanctuary · Lucas · ~51 km
- Cambridge Junction Historic State Park · park · Lenawee · ~72 km · Must-see
- W. J. Hayes State Park · park · Lenawee · ~72 km · Must-see
- Paulding County Courthouse · fort · Paulding · ~73 km · Must-see
- Slayton Arboretum · park · Hillsdale · ~74 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks | 29 | 45 | Fulton County Fairgrounds (7 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 34 | 44 | George S. Clement House (1 km) |
| Churches | 23 | 33 | Christ United Methodist Church (1 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 19 | 31 | Wauseon Reservoirs Fishing Area (5 km) |
| Museums | 11 | 21 | Fulton County Historical Museum (1 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 10 | 21 | Tiffin River Wildlife Area (19 km) |
| Other attractions | 11 | 19 | Skye Cinema (4 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 3 | 3 | Sand Dunes (32 km) |
| Temples | 2 | 2 | Hindu Temple of Toledo (48 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 1 | Islamic Center of Greater Toldeo (54 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 1 | 1 | Bird Viewing at Indianola Overlook (43 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 1 | Great Heartland Buddhist Temple of Toledo (47 km) |
Wauseon: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Wauseon?
Fulton County Courthouse (heritage site, about 1 km), Wauseon Reservoirs Fishing Area (lake, about 5 km), Saint Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church (church, about 8 km), Christ United Methodist Church (church, about 1 km), First Christian Church (church, about 1 km), George S. Clement House (heritage site, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wauseon?
144 places on Spotwander: 29 parks, 34 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 museums.
Which is the nearest park to Wauseon?
Fulton County Fairgrounds, about 7 km by road; Stephenson Park (24 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Wauseon?
George S. Clement House, about 1 km by road; Wauseon Depot (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Wauseon?
Christ United Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; First Christian Church (0 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Wauseon?
Start in Wauseon, visit Christ United Methodist Church, then First Christian Church, then Saint Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church, then Wauseon Reservoirs Fishing Area, then Fulton County Courthouse, and drive back — about 18 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Wauseon?
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks and churches.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Wauseon’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Wauseon on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.