Milan, OH Road Trips
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Photo: Maria Borisenko
Trip Routes
4
Longest Drive
214.1 mi
Cincinnati, OH
Quickest Drive
1h 5m
Parma, OH
Plan Around Milan, OH
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Milan, OH by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
1,591
Median Income
$95,566
Median Home Value
$185,400
Median Age
40.3
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Milan, OH at a Glance
Founded
1817
Elevation
659 ft
Area
1 mi²
Sister Cities
Notable People from Milan, OH
A sampling of people born in Milan, OH.
Thomas Edison
1847–1931
American inventor and businessman (1847–1931)
Thomas H. Armstrong
1829–1891
American politician (1829–1891)
Nancy Ford Cones
1869–1962
American photographer (1869–1962)
City data from Wikidata (Q1645063), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Milan, OH
Milan is a city in Ohio Erie shore west. It is located in the south part of Erie County and the area known as The Firelands. Today it is best known as the birthplace of inventor Thomas Edison, who lived there until age seven. The Milan Canal, built in the mid-1800s led to Milan being the 2nd largest grain export port in the world during the 1800s, shipping grain from Ohio farms to the Huron River, into Sandusky Bay, Lake Erie, on to the Erie Canal, to its destination in New York City. Milan was also a ship building community, building over 60 schooners that graced the Lake's and made it a center of commerce in northern Ohio. When the railroads laid track in Ohio, that was the demise of the Milan Canal. Milan survives today as a beautiful village in Northwest Ohio.
1 The Edison Birthplace Museum, 9 Edison Dr, ☏ +1 419-499-2135. The museum is adjacent to the home where Thomas A. Edison was born and resided until age 7, when his family moved to Port Huron, Michigan. The visit to the museum and the adjacent birthplace tour are well worth the $7.00 fee. 2 Milan Historical Museum, 10 Edison Dr, ☏ +1 419-499-2968. Located on one acre of grounds and gardens, this seven building complex reveals Milan's unique heritage and includes the home of Dr. Leman Galpin, he attended the birth of Thomas A. Edison, who lived approx. one block away. It is a site well worth the visit and includes a blacksmith museum and a doll museum in the mix. Take time to see the 13-minute film on the Milan Canal, it will be time well spent.
The Annual Mid-Summer Antiques Fest. Early July of each year. (updated Dec 2018) Milan Melon Festival (Downtown). Every Labor Day weekend. (updated Dec 2018) Milan Historical Museum's Settlers Weekend. Third Saturday in October. Free. (updated Dec 2018)
1 Invention Family Restaurant, 15 Main St, ☏ +1 419-499-0478, [email protected]. Su M 6AM-2PM, Tu-Sa 6AM-8PM. Serves home-style food, has Edison-related photos and quotes on its menu. (updated Dec 2019) Jim's Pizza Box, 10 Main St, ☏ +1 419-499-4166. The Culinary Vegetable Institute, 12304 Mudbrook Rd, ☏ +1 419-499-7500. A high-end venue that grows its own seasonal ingredients. Requires reservations. (updated Dec 2018)
Park Lounge, 51 E. Front St, ☏ +1 419-499-2833. 1 Wonder Bar Inc, 48 E. Front St, ☏ +1 419-499-2777.
1 Hampton Inn Sandusky/Milan, 11608 US-250, ☏ +1 419-499-4911. (updated Jan 2019) Motel 6 Sandusky - Milan, 11406 US-250 N. +1 419-499-8001 Red Roof Inn, 11303 US-250 N +1 419-499-4347 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Milan – Sandusky Area by IHG, 11313 US-250 N +1 567-401-3501 Quality Inn, 11020 Milan Rd, ☏ +1 419-499-4681. Angel Welcome Bed & Breakfast, 2 Front St, ☏ +1 419-499-0094.
South of Sandusky, approx. 12 miles, off US-250.
Being a small village, walking is very easy and most likely the easiest way to see the town, parks and museums. There is no public transportation. Since the Milan Canal dried up in the 1800s, no boat traffic is present. Much of the village is very flat with few hills.
Travel tips adapted from Milan (Ohio) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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