Bryan (Ohio)
Bryan is a city in Northwest Ohio, and the county seat of Williams County.
Understand
Bryan was founded in 1840, and became a small manufacturing city by 1940. Bryan is sometimes known as the Fountain city.
Despite its small size, Bryan is the home of both Dum Dum lollipops, and the Etch a Sketch.
Get in
By car
I80/The Ohio Turnpike is a few miles north of Bryan. US6/SR2 passes by Bryan.
By train
- See also: Rail travel in the United States
- 🌍 Bryan Station (BYN) (at the intersection of Paige Street and N Lynn Street).
- Amtrak, ☏ +1 215-856-7924, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. Operates trains throughout the United States of America. Route stopping at Bryan:
- Lake Shore Limited operating daily between Chicago and Boston or New York City. It makes stops at most stations along the route, though it does not stop at some of the smallest stations. Trains consist of train cars from both branches between Chicago and Albany (Rensselaer). The trains split into separate branches between Albany (Rensselaer) and both Boston and New York City. Stops between Chicago and Albany (Rensselaer) include South Bend, Elkhart, Waterloo, Bryan, Toledo, Sandusky, Elyria, Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo (Depew), Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, and Schenectady. Stops between Albany (Rensselaer) and Boston include Pittsfield, Springfield, Worcester, Framingham. While there is service, the eastbound stop at Bryan is scheduled at 1:45 AM.
- Amtrak, ☏ +1 215-856-7924, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. Operates trains throughout the United States of America. Route stopping at Bryan:
By bike
See
- 🌍 Williams County Courthouse. A historic courthouse building in downtown Bryan.
- Spangler Candy Museum, 400 N Portland St, ☏ +1 419-633-6439, toll-free: +1 888-636-4221. The Spangler Candy Company offers guided trolley tours through their candy factory, which manufactures lollipops. The gift shop sells single flavor bags of Dum Dums. $6 adults, $4 children.
Do
- Fountain City Festival, 120 S Beech St. A local theater.
Buy
- Artisian Floral & Gift, 106 N Union St, ☏ +1 419-636-2648. Sells various gifts besides flowers.
Eat
- 🌍 Shaffer's Restaurant, 309 N Main St. 6AM-10PM. Has an American menu with a few Mexican options. Has a breakfast menu.
- 🌍 El Mariachis.
Drink
- Kora Brew House & Wine Bar, 120 S Lynn St, ☏ +1 419-633-0928. Offers food, coffee, microbrews, wine, and spirits. Hosts live music performances.
- Stoney Ridge Winery, 07144 County Rd 16, ☏ +1 419-636-3500, info@stoneyridgewinery.com. Produces its own red, white, rose, and fruit wines, as well as hard cider. Also sells craft beers from other breweries.
Sleep
- 🌍 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bryan-Montpelier, 13399 State Route 15, ☏ +1 419-485-0008. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. Offers complementary breakfast and WiFi. ~$130.
- Bryan Inn, 924 E High St, ☏ +1 419-636-3123, toll-free: +1-877-633-3123.
Connect
- 🌍 Williams County Public Library, 107 E High St, ☏ +1 419-636-6734.
- 🌍 Bryan Post Office.
Go next
| Routes through Bryan |
| Chicago ← Elkhart ← | W E | → Toledo → Cleveland |
| South Bend ← Elkhart ← Jct N S ← | W E | → Wauseon → Toledo |
| Gary ← Portage ← Jct N S ← | W E | → Jct W E → Bowling Green |
| Fort Wayne ← becomes ← | W E | → Wauseon → Toledo |
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