Chart Bowling Green’s course through history, from a charming farming village in Ohio, to an oil boomtown, to the quaint college town we all know and love today.

On this walking tour, I’ll point out easy-to-miss details on buildings like the old jail, the Wood County Courthouse, the post office, the old town bank and the pharmacy, while I show you the city in a new light. I’ll also share a few old photos as we walk the streets north of Wooster. You’ll see the intricate carvings of snakes and griffons in the stonework of the historic Wood County Courthouse, and take in Main Street’s nationally recognized Boomtown Historic District. You’ll also hear about heritage buildings like Clazel Theater, the longest-operating movie theater in Ohio, as you wander around the Downtown area.

Along the way, I’ll answer questions like:

• How did Bowling Green become a boomtown?
• Why does the city share its name with a town in Kentucky?
• When and why did they electrify the hands on the courthouse clock?
• Who were the Odd Fellows?
• What caused the loss of so much of the city’s commercial district?

If you’re looking for a peaceful walk with plenty of history, then join me – an architecture lover, history geek, and tour guide – on this hour-long tour through picturesque Bowling Green! I’ll take you around the charming city that offers incredible shopping, dining and nightlife, as we look at our surroundings through the lens of history. I guarantee you’ll walk away with a whole new perspective on Bowling Green.