Location: Temperance
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Temperance is an unincorporated community in Bedford Township, Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes. The population was 8,517 at the 2010 census. The Temperance ZIP code, 48182, serves most of Bedford Township outside of the Lambertville area, as well as portions of western Erie Township, southern Ida Township, and northeast Whiteford Township. Temperance was established as Bedford Center in 1859. On December 8, 1884, a post office was established at Bedford Center and was named Temperance with Lewis Ansted as the first postmaster. The name "Temperance" was suggested by the wife of one of the founding land owners, who was a member of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. A petition was circulated and the name Bedford Center was changed to Temperance. During the early years of Temperance, the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages was prohibited.
Restaurants in Temperance
1. Indian Creek Zoo
Overall Ratings
5 based on 61 reviews
A unique place that offers up close viewing of exotic animals such as Zebras, Camels, Emus, Wallabies, Lemurs, Donkeys, Goats, Alpacas, Black Buck Antelopes, Marmosets, Porcupine, Sheep, Coatimundi, Cows, Bison, Horses, Bunnies, Alligators, Chickens, Sloths, Peacocks & More! Fun for all ages! Celebrate your special event at Indian Creek Zoo. You and your guests are sure to experience an animal kingdom like no other. It's a gathering not soon to be forgotten! Perfect for: Preschool Outings, Field Trips, Birthdays, Corporate Events and Family Fun! Hours: April 2015 (weekends only in April) Saturday 10-5, Sunday 12-5 May thru October 31, 2015 Tuesday - Saturday 10-5 Sunday 12-5
Reviewed By kelrodjr - Toledo, OH
We took our one year old son to Indian Creek Zoo and we all had a great time.
There are plenty of animals to see and some to feed!
Bring your tennis shoes (Even rubber boots after a heavy rain. Most of the trails can be muddy. There are a few paved areas) and be up for a little bit of walking.
We went on a Wednesday afternoon and there was no one there (school is mostly back in session)
A cup of carrots is $3 and fun to feed the animals that are allowed to be fed.
We spent an hour walking around and enjoying the zoo.
The first pen of animals that can be fed the carrots are a herd of goats. Be sure to save some carrots for the animals a bit further down! Alpacas and another pen of sheep and goats.
Parking seems to be coming along, but it is still just an open area that is a free for all. There are no lines or cones, so park at your own risk.
A nice gesture is the stack of sunscreen and bug spray they have for use in case you forgot. There are some shaded areas and chairs set up along the way.
Perhaps call ahead if you want to do the camel ride for $5. It wasn't running the day we went.
Highly recommend for something fun and different to do!
2. Toledo Museum of Art
Overall Ratings
5 based on 965 reviews
Art from all over the world and every time period is housed at this outstanding museum, considered one of the world's best. From paintings by Renoir to sculptures by Alexander Calder to a vast glass collection, you'll find wonderful treasures here. Founder and first president Edward Drummond Libbey wanted to build a place where art was accessible to everyone, hence the museum's free admission policy, which continues to this day. The Toledo Museum of Art is open:Tuesday & Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.Thursday & Friday: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.Sunday: noon – 5 p.m.Closed Mondays, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Reviewed By Jane3505 - Toledo, Ohio
Toledo has a wonderful art museum and glass pavilion but whenever they have special exhibitions they are worth seeing. The current Egypt exhibit is very good. Check out the info on their website about mummy movies shown because I don't remember dates or times, unfortunately we didn't plan well to see it all in one trip! We loved the exhibit though.
3. Bennett's Orchard
Overall Ratings
5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By PapaDaddyo - Canton, Michigan
Bennett's is a nice Apple Orchard & Cider Mill to visit. Ottawa Lake is a small farming community and village. We came on a weekday, so missed out on their Apple Pies and Donuts (only available on weekends). That's okay though, cause they had Frosted Apple Cookies. Wow what a nice surprise they were. We enjoyed them with Cider. What a great combination. Horse drawn hayrides for the kids and family. Another reason to enjoy the Fall season.
4. Luna Pier
Overall Ratings
4 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By Bernardo F - New York City, New York
A nice park and beach area with a small boardwalk and a lighthouse too. If you're in the small town, it's a nice place to walk around. it was clean and there was decent parking. Though many of the restaurants and stores seemed to be closed.
5. Memorial Park
Overall Ratings
3 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Bernardo F - New York City, New York
A nice small locals kind of park. A monument and memorial area, and a grassy area as well. It was clean and maybe could have used a little extra care...
6. Fifth Third Field
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 597 reviews
Fifth Third Field is in the heart of Downtown Toledo and is home to the World-Famous Toledo Mud Hens.
Reviewed By Stan M - Blissfield, Michigan
This is the place where you can enjoy a meal, baseball, and have fun after the game. Great restaurants around Hensville, lots of parking, and safe streets surround the stadium. There is so much excitement during the game and between innings. Pick a night with fireworks or running the bases! After the game, you can grab a drink or a snack to finish your day!
7. National Museum of the Great Lakes
Overall Ratings
5 based on 234 reviews
This is a maritime museum dedicated to the Great Lakes. There are six exhibit galleries, an outdoor maritime park, and the Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship. While the Ship is open seasonally May- October, the museum and maritime park open year round.
Reviewed By Scott E - Miami Beach, Florida
We stumbled across this museum while driving through Toledo. The museum was really informative and had some interesting pieces of history. My son enjoyed touring the boats. It was a good afternoon
8. Toledo Zoo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Get an underwater view of hippos at the Hippoquarium, the only such zoo exhibit in the world, and then move on to see the 500 or so other species of mammals, reptiles and birds.
Reviewed By Rita A - Toledo, Ohio
The Toledo Zoo is great...........Always something for everyone. Christmas season has the "Lights before Christmas", with a winter ice slide, and bumper cars on ice. Need to take a try to really understand. They have dancing lights in the trees. It's magical like Disney Land.
9. Wildwood Preserve Metropark
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 139 reviews
Preserve contains one of the best tall-grass prairies in Ohio plus a wealth of activities and attractions including a boardwalk, covered bridge, 100-year old schoolhouse and a hiking trail that connects to the University/Parks Trail.
Reviewed By Paul S - Marion
Well, Mioses33, I drove from more than an hour away and I enjoyed my visit to Wildwood Preserve. Toledo has an impressive group of metroparks and strolling through any of them beats driving on any Toledo highway. No matter how you try to get through it seems there is always construction, traffic jams, or both. I view the city simply as an obstacle on the way north. so it was a nice surprise to find this welcome oasis on Central just east of 475. Yes, there are deer all over Ohio, but it is still fun to run across them in the wild. The people in the park office were proud of their park and were very helpful in giving me tips of things to see and do. One mentioned that you can sometimes see river otters from the boardwalk on the Floodplain Trail, so I made a point of going there. Didn't see any otters but did see a bunch of deer fairly close to the trail. Also hiked the Prairie Trail with nice views of the ravines and the Highland Woods loop. Only drawback was you could hear the traffic roaring along the 475 expressway. which made me appreciate the deer and other wildlife more. The restroom building at the park visitors center used to be an old barn so in a nice touch the brushed nickel water spouts on the sinks are in the form of pump handles. Overall this a beautiful park with trails and ctiviites for just about everyone, although not all trails can be used by bikes or wheel chairs.
10. Imagination Station
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 292 reviews
Make Imagination Station, Toledo's Science Center, your family's destination. In addition to your favorite exhibits and attractions, we always have something new. In 2014, a new simulator film, Over the Edge!, joined the High Wire Cycle, the BOYO, the Gravity Room, eight Learning Worlds and hundreds of interactive exhibits, activities and demonstrations!
Reviewed By Dpeshl - Detroit, Michigan
I met up with a friend's family here (they came from Cleveland and I came from Detroit). It was a perfect meeting spot for us having young children. The cost is reasonable and the activities kept the young busy for hours. There is a small cafeteria there-also has reasonable prices. A nursing room is also available for breastfeeding mothers. This place may be a germaphobes nightmare because everything is hands on...bring those wipes and hand sanitizer!
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