Where in Ohio is Janice?: Fallen Timbers

Fallen Timbers
Toledo, Ohio

After visiting Fort Meigs, I also went to the Fallen Timbers park which is an approximately ¼ hour drive from Fort Meigs. Some of the Fallen Timbers history is provided in the museum at Fort Meigs.

This site is part of the Toldeo Metro Park system. A well maintained city park surrounds the memorial to General Wayne’s battle against the Indians August 20, 1794. There are no facilities, but the park is a popular place for cycling and roller blading.

In the campaign against the Indians, General "Mad Anthony" Wayne led the American army at the Battle of Fallen Timbers. The defeat of the Indian confederacy at this battle prompted the Indians to sign the Treaty Granville in 1795 thus opening most of the Ohio area to American settlement.

Taking place in the battle were Miami Chief Little Turtle, Shawnee Chief Blue Jacket, future chief Techumseh a

nd the future US president William Henry Harrison as a young officer. The battle gets its name from all the toppled trees at the battlefield. A tornado had recently knocked down many trees in the woods so the fighting took place amongst the “fallen timbers.”

One mistake I made in planning my trip was to use the address given on the OHS site to put into Mapquest. This is the mailing address for the Toledo Parks office which is not located at Fallen Timbers. The directions on the web-site do not give an address, but use them rather than what I did.

Upcoming Exhibits and Events –

n/a

Age Appropriateness –
Young Children –medium-low
School Age Children –medium-low
Teens – medium-low
Adults –medium
Senior Friendly – medium

Physical vs. Mental –
There is a very short walk from the parking lot to view the monument.

Time to Allow for Visit –
¼ hour is enough time to view the monument.

Additional Information –
Gift Shop – no
Food – no
Picnic – no
Multilingual – no

Approximate Travel Times –
Cincinnati – 3 ½ hours
Cleveland – 2 hours
Columbus – 2 ¾ hours

Handicapped Accessibility –
There is no climbing that would hinder viewing the monument. It is accessible via a paved path in the park.