Menu
Toledo Time Travels is your source for the Toledo story—past, present, and future. We host engaging conversations about local history venues, long heard about but rarely seen spaces, Glass City artifacts, and historical preservation.
1813: British and American Indian forces begin a one-week second siege of Fort Meigs by using subterfuge to draw the Americans out of the fort. The plan fails. 1825: Work begins at Middletown on the Miami and Erie Canal. The state legislature only ...…
1931: Bill Moor , American actor (Kramer vs. Kramer, The Devil's Advocate, Hanky Panky) is born in Toledo. For more Toledo history, visit www.holytoledohistory.com.…
1901: The Toledo Computing Scale and Cash Register Company is incorporated, later called Toledo Scale, and known for its slogan: "No Springs, Honest Weight." 1949: The first practical rectangular TV tube is announced in Toledo. For more Toledo ...…
1933: Club owner and bootlegger, Jack Kennedy is murdered on Edgewater Drive in Point Place. It was the culmination of Mr. Kennedy's Prohibition-era battles with the Licavoli gang, led by Yonnie Licavoli. For more Toledo history, visit ...…
1877: David Stanley Smith, American composer (Merrymount) is born in Toledo. For more Toledo history, visit www.holytoledohistory.com.…
1880: George Mullin, baseball pitcher (Detroit Tigers; no-hitter 1912) is born in Toledo. 1919: In what Jimmy Breslin wrote was the birth of the "roaring twenties," Jack Dempsey meets Jess Willard in the "fight of the century" in an 80,000-seat ...…
1909: Opening day at Swayne Field, Toledo's tenth home to organized baseball since 1883. Noah H. Swayne, the donor of the land, hoped to change Toledo's poor baseball image by constructing the finest ballpark the minors had ever known. Swayne Field ...…
1934: Jamie Farr, actor (Klinger on M*A*S*H, AfterMASH) is born in Toledo. For more Toledo history, visit www.holytoledohistory.com.…
1972: Burt Reynolds opens with Lois Nettleton in "The Rainmaker" at Ken Shaw's Summer Star Theatre at the Toledo Masonic Auditorium. It was during this theatre run in Toledo that Reynolds stopped by Tony Packo's and casually signed a bun to start a ...…
1873: The city of Toledo offered a 32-acre parcel to the Milburn Wagon Company in Auburndale, a newly established western suburb just west of the city line. Purchased for a discounted $30,000, the Monroe Street property was located adjacent to the ...…
1976: Mother Teresa speaks to an overflow crowd of 2,700 people at the Masonic Auditorium. For more Toledo history, visit www.holytoledohistory.com.…
1942: Actress Marlene Dietrich leads a Jeep Day Rally in downtown Toledo. For more Toledo history, visit www.holytoledohistory.com.…
1946: Marcia Carolyn (Marcy) Kaptur, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, is born in Toledo. After attending St. Ursula Academy in Toledo, she graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1968 and completed a Master of Urban ...…
1879: Roger Bresnahan, American Baseball Hall of Fame catcher, outfielder and manager (St. Louis Cardinals; invented shin guards and batting helmets after getting beaned in the head ) is born in Toledo. For more Toledo history, visit ...…
1928: Kate Wilhelm, American fiction author (Hugo Award: Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang) is born in Toledo. For more Toledo history, visit www.holytoledohistory.com.…
1910: Blanche Scott arrives in Toledo in a customized Overland runabout, fitted with its own built-in wardrobe trunk and toilet, on her way to San Francisco to become the second woman to complete a cross-country trip by automobile. For more Toledo ...…
1934: Auto-Lite and FLU 18384 reached a tentative agreement settling the Auto-Lite Strike. The union won a 5 percent wage increase, and a minimum wage of 35 cents an hour. For more Toledo history, visit www.holytoledohistory.com.…
Tucked away at 8848 State Rt. 108, across from the Fulton County Fairgrounds, the Museum and Welcome Center of Fulton County offers visitors a captivating journey through the region’s rich history. With state-of-the-art exhibits, interactive displays, and a deep dive into the people and events that shaped Fulton County, this museum is a must-visit destination for history lovers and curious travelers alike.
…Tucked away in downtown Defiance, the Andrew L. Tuttle Museum may not be the largest historical site in the state, but what it lacks in size, it more than makes up for in local charm and historical depth. Whether you’re a history buff, a curious traveler, or a longtime resident looking to learn more about your city’s past, this museum is a must-visit destination.
…So, you’re planning a family trip to Frankenmuth. I know what you are thinking. Frankenmuth is about carriage tours, Bavarian-style architecture, chicken dinners, and Christmas decorations. Think again if you are a fan of local history. The ...…
The Arts Commission is launching an immersive public art project to provide a unique channel for the community to share Toledo’s history of glassmaking with future generations. Field of Histories, to be installed by late 2023, will consist of ...…
Woodlawn Cemetery & Arboretum will present History and Hops, an evening featuring a tour of the beer brewing barons buried at Woodlawn, followed by a beer tasting on Thursday, September 8, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Local history storyteller Tedd ...…
We've featured a small part of Nelson Shaffer's unique Toledo collection here on Toledo Time Travels this past year. With the 2022 Jeep Fest set to launch later this week, we thought we should share a few photographs of Nelson's Willy's and Jeep ...…
In light of the recent news that Lucas County received a $1 million award from the State of Ohio for asbestos abatement and lead-based paint removal from the Spitzer Building, we thought it would be timely to take a look back on the rich history of ...…
Every third Thursday evening in Waterville will be frighteningly more interesting this summer thanks to a series of tours hosted by the Waterville Historical Society. From June through October, the group will be hosting an hour and a half program ...…
Are you making plans for this summer? Here's a list of special events at Sauder Village you'll want to consider. If this is your first visit, be sure to set aside time, in addition to any special events, to explore the pioneer settlement and the ...…
Ever heard of Bradstreet's Disaster? Now's your chance to explore this story at the NMGL.
…If you have any future pilots in the family, you'll love opening their eyes to the world of aviation at the Yankee Air Museum!
…Are you looking for a fun historical or cultural activity for the whole family to enjoy this later summer and fall? You're in luck!
…The Wood County Museum is a unique venue showcasing displays you can't find anywhere else. The staff is amicable and happy to share their knowledge. Don't miss it!
…©1997-2026 Toledo.com. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Powered by Accrisoft
