Wooster

Wooster (the "oo" is pronounced like in "wood") is a city in Wayne County in Northeast Ohio. The city is also the county seat of Wayne County. The population was about 26,000 in 2019.

Get in

Map of Wooster

By car

There are many ways to get into Wooster because many routes converge into Wooster.

Route 30 - makes it easier to enter Wooster coming from the east and the Canton/Massillon area and from the west and the Mansfield area.
Old Lincoln Highway- runs east to west into the Wooster CBD/ Main St. area.
Route 585 - runs from the northeast from the Akron area.
Route 250 - runs from the west into the southern portion of Wooster from the Ashland area.
Route 3 - runs from north to south. Connects Medina and Cleveland area to the north and Columbus to the south.
Route 83 - runs from north to south on the eastern border of Wooster. Connects to Medina and North Ridgeville in the north and Millersburg and Ohio's Amish Country in the south.

By bus

Greyhound, 127 E Henry Street, ☏ +1 330-262-0341 (main), +1 330-262-0341 (Greyhound Package Express), +1-800-454-2487 (Greyhound Charter). Su-F 9:30AM-1:30PM, 4:30-5:30PM, closed Sa.

By plane

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE^IATA) - About 50 miles northwest (best for international tourists).
Akron-Canton Regional Airport (CAK^IATA) - About 40 miles northeast
40.8747-81.88831 Wayne County Airport (BJJ ^IATA). A General aviation airport. (updated Jan 2020)

Get around

Downtown Wooster

Driving is the best way around. Walking, biking and hiking is an option since there are numerous parks and an inviting downtown area. A walk on the College of Wooster campus is also a very inviting and pleasant experience.

See

The College of Wooster

40.8117-81.93551 The College of Wooster, ☏ +1 330 263-2000. Independent liberal arts college, founded in 1866 and nationally recognized for an innovative curriculum that emphasizes independent learning, an ivy league atmosphere with magnificent architecture and parklike grounds, 1189 Beall(pronounced bell) Ave.
- 40.8119-81.93632 The College of Wooster Art Museum, 1220 Beall Avenue (In the Ebert Art Center off Beall Avenue between Wayne Avenue and University Street.), ☏ +1 330 263-2495, fax: +1 330 263-2633. M closed; Tu-F 10:30AM-4:30PM; Sa Su 1-5PM; closed during holidays & college breaks.
40.7957-81.94113 Wayne Center for the Arts, 237 S Walnut St, ☏ +1 330 264-2787, waynectr@wayneartscenter.org. M - F 9AM - 9PM; Sa 9AM - 4PM.
40.80339-81.932374 Wayne County Historical Society and Museum, 546 E. Bowman St, ☏ +1 330 264-8856. W-Su 2-4:30PM, closed January and holidays. Artifacts and displays from Wayne County history. Tour includes current exhibit and buildings, Adult $5, child under 14 free.
40.9256-82.05335 Congress (13 mi. NW of Wooster, on Rte 539). Village (pop. 185) in scenic Amish countryside. (updated Mar 2019)
40.7793-81.9256 OSU Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC). Has gardens. Next to the Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute. (updated Mar 2019)

Do

40.7974-81.95141 Wayne County Fair, 199 Vanover St, ☏ +1 330 262-8001. Held each September.
40.8094-81.93742 The Ohio Light Opera, 329 E University St (Freedlander Theatre), ☏ +1 330 263-2345, ohiolightopera@wooster.edu. A lyrical theater festival. (updated Mar 2019)
40.8094-81.93743 Freelander Theater. (updated Mar 2019)

Sports

Acres of Fun (Wooster Skateland Rollerskating Rink), 3889 Friendsville Rd, ☏ +1-330-345-4386. Offers Laser tag, Bumper boats, Go Karts, a rollerskating rink, and a batting cage (updated Nov 2019)
40.8457-81.99594 Vulture's Knob Mountain Bike Course and Race, 4300 Mechanicsburg Rd, ☏ +1-234-249-4327. A privately owned mountain bike park that is open to the public. $5. (updated Nov 2019)
40.8374-81.95155 Alice Noble Ice Arena, 851 Oldman Rd, ☏ +1 330 345-8686. Offers public skating and hockey. (updated Nov 2019)
Triway Lanes, 3392 Columbus Rd, ☏ +1 330 262-2451. Bowling alley that hosts tournaments and parties. (updated Nov 2019)
Wayne Lanes, 1983 E Lincoln Way, ☏ +1 330 264-9025. Bowling alley (updated Mar 2019)

Parks and Nature

40.8178-82.02866 Wooster Memorial Park (5 miles west of Wooster, off US 250). 7 miles of hiking trails and picnic pavilions. Horseback riding and mountain biking are prohibited. (updated Mar 2019)
40.8059-81.9477 Christmas Run Park (north of Bowman Street, between Grant and Woodland). Playground, pool, tennis courts, picnic pavilions, gazebo, covered bridge, creek, pond. (updated Mar 2019)
40.8385-81.93628 Freedlander Park (Hillside Drive, off Friendsville Road). Pool, chalet, picnic pavilions, playground, sand volleyball court, playing fields, horseshoe court, lake. (updated Mar 2019)
Grosjean Park (on Freedlander Road and Maple Street - near Schellin Park). Stream and walkway for nature trails. (updated Mar 2019)
40.7995-81.92889 Knights Field Park (off Rebecca Street). Pool, tennis courts, horseshoe court, picnic pavilion, playground. (updated Mar 2019)
Secrest Arboretum, 2680 Madison Ave (at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center), ☏ +1 330 263-3741. (updated Nov 2019)
Stan Miller Park (near US Route 30 interchange, off Beaver Street). Playground, picnic pavilion, pond with fountain, skate park, playing fields. (updated Mar 2019)
Walnut Street Park (South Grant and West Henry Streets, behind the Wayne Center for the Arts). Basketball court, playground, picnic tables. (updated Mar 2019)
Walton Woods (off Mechanicsburg Road). Tree nursery and flower beds. (updated Mar 2019)
Meadow Lake Park, 8970 Canaan Center Road, ☏ +1 330 435-6652, info@meadowlakepark.com.

Buy

Buehler's

Wooster has a number of local antique dealers, florists, and thrift shops.

Specialties

Books in Stock Used & Rare, 140 E Liberty St, ☏ +1 330 262-2665.

Bakeries

Troyer's Home Pantry II, 319 E North St, ☏ +1 330 263-1990. Bakery (updated Mar 2019)
40.80132-81.941471 Buehler's Fresh Food Markets. Home of this regional grocery chain, Various locations.
Wooster Natural Foods (Wooster Food Co-op), 138 E Liberty St, ☏ +1 330 264-9797. Natural and organic foods. (updated Mar 2019)

Florists

Buchwalter Greenhouse, 6554 Back Orrville Rd, ☏ +1 330 669-3489. A local business that's been around since 1926. Offers gardening and planting workshops. (updated Mar 2019)
Wooster Floral & Gifts, 675 Portage Rd, toll-free: +1-800-837-9630. (updated Mar 2019)

Eat

Coccia House

Coccia House Ristorante, 764 Pittsburgh Ave, ☏ +1 330 262-7136. Pizzeria (updated Mar 2019)
The Granery at The Pine Tree Barn, 4374 Shreve Road, ☏ +1 330 264-1014. 1868 barn offering gourmet lunches and desserts prepared fresh daily. (updated Mar 2019)
Hartzler Family Dairy and Cafe, 5454 Cleveland Road, ☏ +1 330 345-8190. M-Sa 10AM-7PM. Sells ice cream (updated Mar 2019)
Matsos Family Restaurant, 154 West Liberty Street, ☏ +1 330 264-8800. Sells Greek food and pizza (updated Mar 2019)
40.79766-81.944611 TJ's Restaurant (C.W. Burgerstein's), 359 W Liberty St, ☏ +1 330 264-6263. Includes C.W. Burgerstein's and Melvin's (updated Mar 2019)
Tulipan Hungarian Pastry & Coffee Shop, 122 S. Market Street, ☏ +1 330 264-8092. (updated Mar 2019)
40.79789-81.939772 City Square Steakhouse, 148 S Market St, ☏ +1 330 262-2489. (updated Mar 2019)

Nearby

Troyer's Home Pantry, 668 W Main St, Apple Creek, ☏ +1 330 698-4182. Bakery and Amish cooking
Golden Bear, 546 W Main St, Apple Creek, ☏ +1 330 698-1423.

Drink

A brewery in Wooster

Leroy's Place, 400 Palmer St, ☏ +1 330-264-9913. Popular dive bar
The Olde Jaol Brewing Co., 215 North Walnut Street, ☏ +1 330 262-3333. (updated Mar 2019)
Troutman Vineyards, 4243 Columbus Road, ☏ +1 330 263-4345. (updated Mar 2019)
JAFB Wooster Brewery, 120 Beall Ave, ☏ +1 330 601-1827. Tap hall that lets you bring you own food. (updated Mar 2019)
Muddy's (Muddy Waters Cafe), 146 E Liberty St, ☏ +1 330 264-2604. A pub with steaks and a breakfast menu (updated Mar 2019)

Sleep

Hotels

Best Western Wooster Plaza, 243 East Liberty, ☏ +1 330 264-7750. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. $120.
40.8397-81.93031 Days Inn. (updated Mar 2019)
Hilton Garden Inn Wooster, 959 Dover Road, ☏ +1 330-202-7701. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Has a heated indoor pool, whirlpool, free WiFi and free breakfast. (updated Apr 2020)

Bed and Breakfast

Black Squirrel Inn, ☏ +1 330 317-6627, blacksquirrelinn@mac.com. 1870 restored Victorian bed and breakfast, all rooms with en suite bathrooms located at 636 College Avenue, 2 blocks from the College of Wooster.
Mirabelle Bed & Breakfast, 1626 Beall Avenue, ☏ +1 330 264-6006, MirabelleBandB1@aol.com.

Campgrounds

Lazy B, 8375 Friendsville Rd, ☏ +1 330-345-1528.
Meadow Lake Park, 8970 Canaan Center Road, ☏ +1 330 677-4478.
The Cabin at Sassafras Knoll, 5932 Secrest Rd, ☏ +1 330 264-6941. A restored 1820s cabin in a secluded Amish country setting.

Connect

40.7974-81.94231 Wayne County Public Library, 220 W Liberty St, ☏ +1 330 262-0916, Wooster@WCPL.Info. Offers public WiFi, and maintains its own Wiki of area attractions, genealogy, and history. (updated Nov 2018)
40.7967-81.93832 Wooster Post Office. (updated Mar 2019)

Go next

Cleveland (northeast)
Mansfield (west)
Columbus (southwest)
Canton (east)
Akron (northeast)
Amish Country (south, southeast)

Routes through Wooster

Lima ← Mansfield ←	W E	→ Dalton → Canton
Sandusky ← Ashland ←	W E	→ Apple Creek → Mount Eaton → Dover
North Ridgeville ← Burbank ←	N S	→ Millersburg → Coshocton
Marion ← Mount Gilead ← Jct N S ← Jct W E ← Jct W E ←	W E	→ END

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