Imagination Station
Imagination Station (formerly the Center of Science and Industry or COSI) is a non-profit, hands-on science museum located adjacent to the Maumee River in Downtown Toledo, Ohio.
A museum inside Toledo
You can stay in Toledo
Imagination Station is inside Toledo, which has 38 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Detroit
Detroit is about 55 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 ↓
Established in 2009
Imagination Station dates from 2009. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Toledo. Green months are the mild ones.
Imagination Station
Imagination Station (formerly the Center of Science and Industry or COSI) is a non-profit, hands-on science museum located adjacent to the Maumee River in Downtown Toledo, Ohio. It has more than 300 exhibits for "children of all ages".
The museum opened in 1997 as COSI. It occupied the former Portside Marketplace, a festival marketplace-style shopping and restaurant complex developed by The Rouse Company and Enterprise Development Company (EDC) that operated from 1984–1990.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2009
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
Where to stay near Imagination Station
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Toledo (38) and Maumee (20).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Imagination Station | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | in town | — | 38 27 hotels · 7 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs | 263,423 | $115K | D− |
| Maumee | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 20 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,521 | $195K | C |
| Perrysburg | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 16 14 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 25,441 | $330K | A |
| Rossford | 6 mi south | 10 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 motel | 6,369 | $175K | — |
| Oregon | 5 mi east | 5 min | 7 4 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 19,674 | $205K | D |
| Lake Township | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 9 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 campground | 11,357 | $186K | — |
| Northwood | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 motel | 5,252 | $183K | — |
| Springfield Township | 11 mi west | 15 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,958 | $261K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Imagination Station
Other well-known places within 54 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw44 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
Big draw45 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
Big draw54 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
12 mi MuseumToledo Museum of Art340K visitors a year
54 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
48 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
53 mi TheatreFox Theatre
23 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 · Toledo Museum of Art: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · 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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Visiting Imagination Station
Is Imagination Station in Toledo?
Yes. It’s inside Toledo, OH.
When is the best time to visit Imagination Station?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Imagination Station from Detroit and Cleveland?
About 55 miles northeast of Detroit and about 96 miles east of Cleveland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Imagination Station?
Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express (TOL), about 15 miles away. The nearest big hub is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), about 40 miles.
Where should I stay near Imagination Station?
Toledo (in town, 38 places to stay), Maumee (9 mi, 20 places to stay) and Perrysburg (10 mi, 16 places to stay).
Tips from people in Toledo
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Toledo’s Town Square.
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