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
- 1 Amtrak Bryan Station (BYN).
By bike
By plane
- 3 Williams County Airport. A General aviation airport.
The nearest commercial airport is Toledo Express Airport TOL IATA, but services are limited. The nearest major international airpot is Detroit Metro Airport DTW IATA.
Get around
See
- 1 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
- Fountian 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
- 1 Shaffer's Restaurant, 309 N Main St. 6AM-10PM. Has an American menu with a few Mexican options. Has a breakfast menu.
- Myro's Pizza Bistro, 336 W High St, ☏ +1 419-636-9898. Sells pizza, pasta, and subs.
- 2 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
- 1 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bryan-Montpelier, 13399 State Route 15, ☏ +1 419-485-0008. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 12PM. Offers complementary breakfast and WiFi. ~$130.
- Colonial Manor Motel, 924 E High St, ☏ +1 419-636-3123, toll-free: +1-877-633-3123.
Connect
- 1 Williams County Public Library, 107 E High St, ☏ +1 419-636-6734.
- 2 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 |