Findlay, Ohio: Ghost Town

My mother and I visited on our recent road trip and just so happened to stop when the groundskeeper was there. He was very friendly and shared that the attraction does not have "open" hours. but is used for local groups for events. He said that they welcome people to visit and encouraged us to walk through and see the buildings. Such a cool stop. Make sure to pull off in the gravel parking area by the Ghost Town sign. The entrance is directly in front of that by the fence.

Stopped by on a Monday, but it was closed. The roads are narrow. There's a parking lot before you get there -- and you should stop there because it's awkward to turn around if you go past it. There appears to be plenty to look at, but there's no clue when it's open.

This was open when my family and I stopped in. By "open" I mean that the landscaping was taken care of and that there were some porta-potties available. I saw no one else during the visit, but the very last house seems to be occupied by the owner, so be respectful. Though most the buildings were locked, it was still cool.

The Ghost Town just south of Findlay will open for several events during 2016. The new owner has done many repairs to the numerous buildings. The town is looking better by the day. There will be an Arts and Crafts Show on the 3rd weekend of April, and an Antique Show and Flea Market Bonanza on the 4th weekend of April (vendor slots available - 419-270-2667).

I'm sorry to say that Ghost Town is closed. We took a chance and stopped on our way up to Michigan. The back roads to get there are fun...they go through corn fields and there are some nice old houses to get a look at. But, unfortunately, Ghost Town is really a ghost town. There is an opening in the fence you can walk through, but the grass and weeds are overgrown and the buildings are padlocked shut.