Fun Things To Do In Lima Ohio

Stay at our delightful downtown Lima, Ohio hotel and youll always have fun and interesting things to do. Enjoy several challenging Ohio golf courses, kid-friendly parks, lakes for boating and fishing, must-see museums, shopping malls and a skating arena-all within a 20-mile radius. For those seeking attractions outside of the Lima area, the bustling towns of Dayton and Columbus are between an hour and an hour-and-a-half drive away. Limaland Motorsports Park - 5 miles. Get your motor running with non-stop racing action at Limaland Motorsports Park. This -mile dirt oval is located five miles west of Lima, Ohio. For information on the current season, including the Annual Brad Doty Classic, visit www.limaland.com/index.php3. Armstrong Air & Space Museum - 10 miles. Named in honor of Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, the Armstrong Air & Space Museum in nearby Wapakoneta chronicles Ohios contributions to the history of space flight. Discover several fascinating displays, including a F5D Sky Lancer, the Gemini VIII spacecraft, Apollo 11 artifacts and a moon rock. Expand your horizons with multimedia presentations of the sights and sounds of space in the Astro-Theatre. For more information, visit www.ohiohistory.org/places/armstron/. Shawnee Country Club - 5 miles. For a round of golf youll never forget, play the Shawnee Course at the exceptional Shawnee Country Club in Lima, Ohio. Opened in 1904, this exceptional 18-hole, Par 72 bent grass course features 6,295 yards from the championship tees. For more information and tee times, call 419-227-7177. Allen County Museum - 3 miles. The Allen County Museum is comprised of several components. Theres a childrens museum, the Elizabeth M. MacDonell Memorial Library - a goldmine of local and state information for researchers and genealogists - and a railroad collection, which contains negatives, prints and specification sheets from the Lima Locomotive Works plus an extensive amount of reference data covering a wide variety of railroads. For more information, visit miles www.allencountymuseum.org/. Grand Lake St. Marys State Park - 20 miles. Originally constructed as a feeder reservoir for the Miami-Erie Canal, Grand Lake St. Marys was, at one time, the largest man-made reservoir in the world. Located in one of Ohios oldest state parks, this historic body of water is ideal for swimming, boating and fishing. Discover a wealth of wonderful waterfowl here as well, including geese, ducks, grebes, swans, egrets, loons, herons, cormorants and ospreys. Other critters you can spot here are bald eagles, fox squirrels, minks, raccoons, beavers, coyotes and white-tailed deer. For more information, visit www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/parks/grndlake.htm. Lima Mall - 5 miles. Anchored by Elder-Beerman, JCPenney, Macys and Sears, Lima Mall in Lima, Ohio, features more than 65 specialty stores. Discover such name-brand retailers as Old Navy, American Eagle Outfitters, Bath & Body Works, Gap/Gap Kids, Victorias Secret, The Childrens Place, and Pacific Sunwear. Savor several restaurants including Ruby Tuesday and

serious dessert lovers can find satisfaction at Cinnabon. For more information and Lima Mall hours, visit www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?ID=150. Indian Lake State Park - 20 miles. Outdoor enthusiasts will find a lot to be enthusiastic about at Indian Lake State Park. The 5,800 - acre Indian Lake is a popular Ohio spot for swimming, boating and fishing. There are more than 400 family campsites as well as hiking, biking, jogging and walking trails. In addition, there are two public beaches and a designated hunting area. For more information, visit www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/parks/indianlk.htm. Edgewood Skating Arena - 5 miles. A family roller skating facility, Edgewood Skating Arena is home to a 75 x 180 wood skating floor with mirrors that reflect skaters in action. Edgewood, which is a great location for parties, offers skating lessons and a complete line of roller skates and accessories. Parents are always welcome to watch their kids skate and theres never a charge. For more information and skating hours, visit www.edgewoodskatearena.netfirms.com/ or call 419-331-3326. Hawthorne Hills Golf Club - 4 miles. Rated 3 stars by Golf Digest, Hawthorne Hills Golf Club is the premier public course in the Lima area. Golfers of all handicaps will enjoy some of the most scenic and challenging holes anywhere in Ohio. Hawthorne Hills, which is host to many corporate outings and competitive events, also features a practice range, large clubhouse and banquet facilities. For more information and tee times, visit http://www.hawthornegolf.com/?pg=1. Metro Parks - 10 miles. Established in 1945, Columbus and Franklin County Metropolitan Park District (aka Metro Parks) features 14 outstanding natural area parks. Battelle Darby Creek, with more than 6,000 acres of prairies, fields and forests, is the largest. Metro Parks, which offers free educational and recreational opportunities every day of the year, protects more than 23,000 acres of land and water in seven Central Ohio counties. For more information about individual parks, visit www.metroparks.net/.