Check out the Visitors Center Blog. From time to time we will feature stories on upcoming events, fun facts, things to do and observations and reflections on life in the Greater Grand Lake Region. Its a great place to visit and a wonderful place to call home.
Music, special events, parties and plans, all are in the works in the Grand Lake Region for the total solar eclipse of 2024. Auglaize County is one of nine counties in Ohio that will intersect with the line of totality on April 8, 2024 and will...
The holidays are behind us and winter looms large for the next couple of months in the Buckeye State. It may be tempting to hit the couch, stay warm and snug until spring arrives. But we know it won’t be long before cabin fever hits...
As the song says: “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” and during the holidays, the Grand Lake Visitors Region is the most wonderful place to spend that time!! Need a couple's getaway or are you looking for special family outings to make wonderful memories...
The 2022 Minster Oktoberfest Parade theme is Unser Stück Deutschland or “Our Piece of Germany". That is so very appropriate! Many of the early settlers in the Greater Grand Lake Region immigrated here and brought their own little "piece of Germany" to the area. You can...
Summer Festival Season is coming in HOT!! Throw on your favorite Sundress & get ready to lose track of time vibing in the sun or dancing the night away to some great LIVE music! Have an Elephant Ear, Snow-Cone or an Ice-cold beer to sooth...
If you’re looking for special family outings to make wonderful memories and enhance the joy of Christmas, we’ve got you covered. Check out all the holiday happenings and make time to enjoy them with loved ones this year. Don’t forget the Greater Grand Lake Region is also...
The sunsets are spectacular, the fishing is great and fall brings plenty of fun to the Greater Grand Lake Visitors Region. Check out the pelicans and other migratory waterfowl as they stop by the lake on their way to warmer climes for the winter. A...
The only civilian amphibious passenger automobile ever to be mass-produced will be splashing in again at the 2021 Celina Lake Festival! This year marks the 21th year that the International Amphicar Owners Club has attended the annual Amphicar Swim-in at the Celina Lake Festival. Everyone...
It’s A Grand Experience! Guest Blogger Auglaize County Commissioner Doug Spencer shares his passion for kayaking on Grand Lake St. Marys and offers tips for first time visitors traversing the waters of Ohio’s largest inland lake. Why kayak? The benefits of kayaking are numerous. Obviously, there are physical...
Wapakoneta’s new Downtown Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) will add a fun, new dimension to this year’s holiday shopping season. A Girl Friend’s Shopping Adventure may now also include sipping a cocktail, glass of wine or your favorite craft beer as you stroll historic downtown Wapakoneta...