Wooster[1](IPA chart for English) (IPA: [wʊstɚ]); first syllable pronounced with a short double-O) is a city in Wayne County, Northeast,Ohio. The city is also the county seat of Wayne County.The population was 24,811 at the 2000 census.
Get in
There are many ways to get into Wooster because many routes converge into Wooster.
Route 30 - Newly constructed rte. 30 freeway 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 Cleveland in the north and Millersburg and Amish country in the south.
Bus
Greyhound - 127 E Henry St, Telephone Numbers: Main: 330-262-0341, Greyhound Package Express: 330-262-0341, Greyhound Charter: 800-454-2487, Hours Of Operation:
Station Monday-Friday: 9:30 am-1:30 pm, 4:30 pm-5:30 pm
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport - About 50 miles northwest (best for international tourists).
Akron-Canton Regional Airport - About 40 miles northeast
Get around
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. The atmosphere is that of an Ivy League school.
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), [3]. Monday: Closed, Tues - Fri : 10:30 am - 4:30 pm, Sat & Sun: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Closed during holidays & college breaks..
The College of Wooster[4] - 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., (330) 263-2000
Wayne Center for the Arts, 237 South Walnut Street, ☎ +1-(330)-264-2787 (waynectr@wayneartscenter.org), [5]. Hours: M - F.: 9am - 9pm; Sat.: 9am - 4pm..
Wayne County Historical Society and Museum[6] - Artifacts and displays from Wayne County history, 546 E. Bowman St., (330) 264-8856, OPEN: Wednesday through Sunday, 2:00 - 4:30 pm, Tour includes current exhibit and buildings, Closed January and holidays, ADMISSION: $5.00 adults; children under 14 and members of the society, free.
Wooster Parks - 13 parks (listed below), 2759 Long Rd, (330) 263-5206
Wooster Memorial Park - Seven miles of hiking trails and picnic pavilions. Horseback riding and mountain biking are prohibited. Five miles West of Wooster, off US 250
Bell Park - Located off Winter Street, behind the hospital, playground
Christmas Run Park - North of Bowman Street, between Grant and Woodland, playground, pool, tennis courts, picnic pavillons, gazebo, covered bridge, creek, pond.
Cohan Park - Located off Miller Blvd, playground and picnic pavillion
Freedlander Park - Hillside Drive, off Friendsville Road, pool, chalet, picnic pavillions, playground, sand volleyball court, playing fields, horseshoe court, lake.
Hudson Park - Cleveland and Smithville-Western Roads, picnic tables
Gerstenslager Park - Located off SR 585, picnic tables, baseball fields
Grosjean Park - Located on Freedlander Road and Maple Street - near Schellin Park, stream and walkway for nature trails
Jaycee Park - Between Spink and Gasche Streets, playground and picnic pavillion
Knights Field Park - Located off Rebecca Street, pool, tennis courts, horseshoe court, picnic pavillion, playground.
Stan Miller Park - Near US Route 30 interchange, off Beaver Street, playground, picnic pavillion, pond with fountain, skate park, playing fields.
Walnut Street Park - South Grant and West Henry Streets, behind the Wayne Center for the Arts, basketball court, playground, picnic tables.
Walton Woods - Located off Mechanicsburg Road, tree nursery and flower beds
Uptown Downtown - 215 W Liberty St, (330) 262-9735
Hawg Closet - 133 N Market St, (330) 263-7559
Craft Emporium[12] - 6096 E. Lincoln Way, 1-888-769-1551
Gallery in the Vault[13] - Fine art, creative gifts, ceramics, art glass, original wall art, jewelry, and custom framing, 105 E. Liberty Street, 1-800-541-9202
Books in Stock Used & Rare - 140 E Liberty St, (330) 262-2665
An Elegant Affair - Florist and gifts, 421 N Bever St, (330) 264-1958
Bouquet Shop - 2651 Cleveland Rd, (330) 345-6164
Buchwalter Greenhouse[14] - 6554 Back Orrville Rd, (330) 669-3489
Com-Patt-ibles Floral Elegance[15] - 149 N. Grant St, 1-800-726-8654
Green Thumb Floral & Gifts[16] - 1583 Madison Ave, 1-800-823-3569
Wooster Inn, 801 East Wayne Avenue, ☎ +1-(330)-263-2660 (woosterinn@wooster.edu, fax: +1-(330)-263-2661), [29].
Beck's Family Campground - 8375 Friendsville Rd, (330) 264-9930
Meadow Lake Park[30] - 8970 Canaan Center Road, 330-677-4478
The Cabin at Sassafras Knoll[31] - A restored 1820s cabin in a secluded Amish country setting, 5932 Secrest Rd, 330-264-6941
Harbor Hill's Black Squirrel Inn - 1870 restored victorian home, 636 College Ave., 1-800-760-1710, 1 block from The College of Wooster. Call for reservations.
Leila Belle Inn Bed & Breakfast[32] - Restored 1881 Victorian home 846 E. Bowman St., 330-262-8866\
The Ohio State University ATI Housing[33], 1901 Apple Orchard Dr., 330-287-7504
