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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. Forinformation 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 manto 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 theAstro-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 ShawneeCourse 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 railroadcollection, 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 forswimming, 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, TheChildrens Place, and Pacific Sunwear. Savor several restaurants including Ruby Tuesday and

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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, joggingand 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 skatesand 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 GolfClub 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 manycorporate 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 freeeducational 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/.