Fort Meigs
Fort Meigs was a United States fortification along the Maumee River in what is now Perrysburg, Ohio built during the War of 1812. Close by, Toledo Museum of Art is 8.7 mi away. Weather is mildest over May, June, August, September and October, with 64–83°F highs.
A landmark inside Perrysburg
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 37" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Perrysburg
Fort Meigs is inside Perrysburg, which has 16 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Detroit
Detroit is about 64 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express (TOL) has airline service, about 8 miles from Fort Meigs.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Here are the months at Fort Meigs, with their weather.
Fort Meigs
Fort Meigs was a United States fortification along the Maumee River in what is now Perrysburg, Ohio built during the War of 1812. The British, supported by Tecumseh's Confederacy, failed to capture the fort during the siege of Fort Meigs. It is named in honor of Ohio governor Return J. Meigs Jr., for his support in providing Major General William Henry Harrison with militia and supplies for a line of forts in Ohio and the Indiana Territory. The site is owned by the Ohio History Connection.
- Type
- Landmark
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1969) · National Register of Historic Places (1969)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.9K a year
Places to stay near Fort Meigs
Places to stay start in Perrysburg (16) and Toledo (38).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Meigs | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perrysburg | in town | — | 16 14 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 25,441 | $330K | A |
| Toledo | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 38 27 hotels · 7 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs | 263,423 | $115K | D− |
| Maumee | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 20 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,521 | $195K | C |
| Springfield Township | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,958 | $261K | — |
| Rossford | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 motel | 6,369 | $175K | — |
| Lake Township | 10 mi east | 15 min | 9 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 campground | 11,357 | $186K | — |
| Swanton Township | 10 mi west | 15 min | 8 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 6 campgrounds | 2,829 | $214K | — |
| Perrysburg Township | 4 mi east | 5 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,783 | $274K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Fort Meigs
Each of these is within 63 miles.
Big draw50 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
Big draw50 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
Big draw63 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
63 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
19 mi MuseumToledo Museum of Art340K visitors a year
56 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
62 mi TheatreFox Theatre
26 mi Zoo & aquariumToledo ZooPhoto credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · Toledo Museum of Art: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Toledo Zoo: DreamingKoala, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Questions people have about Fort Meigs
Is Fort Meigs in Perrysburg?
Yes. It’s inside Perrysburg, OH.
When is the best time to visit Fort Meigs?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Fort Meigs from Detroit?
About 64 miles northeast of Detroit, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Meigs?
Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express (TOL), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), about 48 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Meigs?
Toledo (9 mi, 38 places to stay), Maumee (2 mi, 20 places to stay) and Perrysburg (in town, 16 places to stay).
Questions for Perrysburg
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