Area Attractions

Located northeast of the Bowling Green campus, this course offers single game and season rates for the University community and the general public. A driving range is located adjacent to the course.

419.372.8666

The Bowling Green State University Planetarium is a 118-seat public science theater. For a listing of special showings, call the planetarium.

419.372.8525

The Dorothy Uber Bryan, Hiroko Nakamoto, and Willard Wanleman Galleries hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Located in the Fine Arts Center.

419.372.2000

The Student Recreation Center offers two swimming pools, a whirlpool/spa, handball/racquetball courts, weight rooms, running track and a large center for basketball, tennis, volleyball, and badminton.

419.354.4332
Main Street

Visit the many shopping opportunities ranging from consignment shops, comic book stores, gift stores, Ben Franklin, antiques, restaurants, and nighttime entertainment.

1234 N. Main St.

Open Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday, Noon - 5 p.m.
Plenty of shopping for a Bowling Green visitor. Elder Beerman, Dunham's Sports, Famous Footwear, Woodland Cinemark Cinemas 5, Sears, Radio Shack and much more.

419.352.0967
13660 County Home Road

This is a museum dedicated to the history of Wood County and the surrounding area. Guided tours Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 pm. Self-guided tours Tuesday - Friday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.

419.358.4040
2700 Broadway

The zoo is open year round, hours vary by season. There are special displays and events throughout the year. Also, the buildings were all built as part of Public Works during the Depression.

419.255.8000
2445 Monroe St.

Closed Mondays.
Open Tuesday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

1.866.381.SHOW

The Stranahan boasts over 30 years of theatre experience, with 10,000 square feet available for a wide variety of entertainment. Elegant chandeliers, a large dance floor, and a full service kitchen are only a few of the amenities that are offered.

The Shops at Fallen Timbers is an open-air lifestyle center located in the Toledo suburb of Maumee.  Fallen Timbers is a growing retail center that currently features more than 50 retailers.  It also features a number of casual dining options as well as upscale eateries.

The Town Center at Levis Commons is a showcase development. It combines the traditional townscape setting of lifestyle and unique restaurants, cafes, offices and luxury living centered around a town green and is intra-connected by traditional streets, sidewalks and courtyards.

419.537.1212

The Sandpiper is a 100 passenger cruise vessel located on the Maumee River in Toledo, Ohio. The boat is available for charter for private and public rides from May through October.

Over two million people annually discover the magic of the Bass Islands of Lake Erie. Put-in-Bay on South Bass Island is the crown jewel of the Lake Erie islands of Ohio.

419.627.2350

Advertised as the roller coaster capital of the world, Cedar Point hosts nearly 70 rides including 16 roller coasters, and a nightly laser light show. Open daily from early May until Halloween weekend. Approximately a one-hour drive from BGSU.

Celebrate American heritage at Greenfield Village. Explore some of the people and ideas that have fired our imaginations and changed our lives forever. Take a look inside Edison’s laboratory, or take a ride in an authentic Model T! At the Henry Ford Museum, the rich history of the automobile in America unfolds before your eyes. See the cars we drove, the cars we wished we could drive, and the diners, motels, and drive-in movies that we stopped in along the way. This world-renowned exhibition offers auto aficionados an incredible tour of the "creme de la chrome."