Callan & Jake

Saturday, October 5, 2024 • Marion, OH

Callan & Jake

Saturday, October 5, 2024 • Marion, OH

Things to Do

What you'll find

Because we live in Upper Sandusky, it's where we like to spend most of our time. So you'll find a mixture of Upper Sandusky and Marion options. Upper Sandusky is about 20 minutes away from Marion straight up U.S. 23. If you can find the time, the Upper Sandusky listings are our tried and true favorites.

Museums

Wyandot County Historical Society

130 S 7th St, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351, USA
(419) 294-3857

Admission for adults is $2. Learn about Wyandot County's history from our knowledgeable museum curator and check out the beautiful museum exterior where we took some of our engagement photos! They're open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays May 6- December 17 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (or by appointment)

Website

Warren G. Harding Presidential Sites

380 Mt Vernon Ave, Marion, OH 43302, USA
(800) 600-6894

Harding Tomb

966-870 Delaware Ave, Marion, OH 43302, USA

Wyandot Popcorn Museum

169 E Church St, Marion, OH 43302, USA
(740) 387-4255

Huber Machinery Museum

220 E Fairground St, Marion, OH 43302, USA
(740) 387-9233

Buckeye Telephone Museum

581 Bellefontaine Ave, Marion, OH 43302, USA
(419) 947-8676

Get outside for some leaf peeping

Wyandot Farmers Market

525 E Wyandot Ave, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351

Head over to Harrison Smith Park in Upper Sandusky between 9 a.m. and noon to find a little bit of everything at the Wyandot Farmers Market. Baked goods, fresh produce, crafted items, and more! We love grabbing a coffee and taking a look around. Some places offer card readers, but it's good to go in prepared with cash!

Stepping Stones Park

640 Elliot St. Upper Sandusky OH 43351

We love this park, especially as the fall colors arrive. It is located along the Sandusky River close to the old stepping stones used in earlier days to cross the river. Cross the Sandusky River via the Veterans Bridge, view the stepping stones to the south. With its mile of trail this is a beautiful place for a walk and Jake and Callan love to go here for a walk and a talk after a long day at work. In addition to running in to lots of virtual Pokemon, you'll often see many deer (real ones!).

Upper Sandusky Reservoir #1

121 Reservoir Rd, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351, USA

Upper Sandusky Reservoir 1 is located in central Wyandot County on the southeastern edge of the city of Upper Sandusky. The main parking area and the boat ramp can be reached by taking Reservoir Road off of East Wyandot Avenue. It also connects to Reservoir 2. This area offers lots of fresh air, walking paths, fishing, wildlife viewing, Pokemon hunting, and more. It's where we took many of our engagement photos. Check it out and see if you can spot where we were!

Cider House Farms

1799 Marion Waldo Road, Marion OH 43302, US
740-341-9074

Farmers market open May through October, Fridays 4p-7p

Big Island Wildlife Area & Tallgrass Trail Parking

Marion, OH 43302, USA

Go enjoy the fall colors and some fresh air before a night of magic!

Marion Tallgrass Trail

2093 Holland Rd, Marion, OH 43302, USA
(740) 223-4161

Marion Cemetery

620 Delaware Ave, Marion, OH 43302, USA
(740) 387-7050

See the granite revolving ball headstone (if you're feeling spooky!)


Learn more here

Hit the town

Upper Pedal Company

216 1/2, W Wyandot Ave, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351, USA
(567) 268-1444

Need something to do the night before the wedding? Why not get a little exercises while you tour Upper Sandusky's finest Halloween displays and enjoy some spirits at our local bars? Make sure you book ahead and plan for a sober ride home!

Star Theatre

121 W Wyandot Ave, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351, USA
(419) 294-1411

The Star Theatre offers local plays and musicals as well as movies in the off seasons. Check out their page for more information as we get closer to the wedding to determine what times they are open. We've enjoyed a few shows and a few movies here and it's always a good time. Bring some cash for concessions if you're so inclined!

Paradise Park Miniature Golf and Gem Mining

2777 Marion-Waldo Rd, Marion, OH 43302, USA
(740) 389-3866

We went here on a date once and it offered a unique Putt Putt experience and delicious Tofts Ice Cream. What more could you ask for?

Bluefusion Fun Center

1340 Mt Vernon Ave, Marion, OH 43302, USA
(740) 914-6062

Marion Palace Theatre & May Pavilion

276 W Center St, Marion, OH 43302, USA
(740) 383-2101

Shovel City Drinkery

181 N Main St, Marion, OH 43302, USA

Marion Brewing Company

151 S Main St, Marion, OH 43302, USA

Local eateries

Beca House Coffee

965 E Wyandot Ave, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351, USA
(419) 731-4961

Upper Sandusky's locally roasted and crafted coffee shop. You can drive through or hang out. In addition to coffee and coffee alternative drinks, they offer huge muffins and bagels.

Jake's favorite: hot Buckeye Mocha with Oat Milk.

Callan's favorite: iced chai latte, add brown sugar cinnamon with oat milk or skim milk!

Corner Inn

143 N Sandusky Ave, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351, USA
(419) 294-5201

Everything here is good! Jake's favorite is the Big Man Breakfast and black coffee. Callan usually gets Brad's Breakfast Bowl and an OJ. Plus they have crepes!

Glazed Over

119 W Johnson St, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351, USA
(419) 835-1001

Delicious donuts if you're a morning person! We usually find ourselves arriving at 11 when the pickings are slim. They open at 5 a.m. if you want the full offerings. They also carry Hartzler Dairy products which are typically worth the tummy ache that follows!

Don Tomasso's Italian Kitchen

123 W Wyandot Ave, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351, USA
(419) 294-0500

This is our favorite place for a date night dinner. They have burgers and salads in addition to pizza shop favorites, and more traditional Italian offerings and some more gourmet options. We never save room for dessert, but they have those too.

Fort 88

127 N Sandusky Ave, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351, USA
(419) 208-5625

This Gastropub offers a big city vibe in our very not big city. It's in the $$ field, but always has unique and local offerings for dinner and great brunches too. Plus they have fun artisan cocktails! They also often have events throughout the week, so check out their Facebook page as we get closer to the wedding if this is a place you want to check out.

Iron Chef Steakhouse Restaurant

1418 Mt Vernon Ave, Marion, OH 43302, USA
(740) 223-3777

A Taste of Memphis BBQ

138 S Main St, Marion, OH 43302, USA
(740) 914-8022

OK Cafe Marion,Ohio

734 E Center St #4347, Marion, OH 43302, USA
(740) 387-6565

Sansotta's Fresh Italian

1292 Delaware Ave, Marion, OH 43302, USA
(740) 751-6596

Bucci's Italian Scratch Kitchen

320 W Center St, Marion, OH 43302, USA
(740) 751-4724

We haven't yet tried this restaurant, but its owned by the same family that owns our venue Brickyard on Main! If you like Italian but don't want to make the highly recommended drive into Upper Sandusky for Don Tomasso's, this may be the place for you.

Shopping

Creekside Boutique & Marketplace

135 N Sandusky Ave, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351, USA

Callan will have something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue for the wedding. You can find something new at Creekside too! They have lots of cute clothes that are size inclusive for all ages. Plus fun jewelry, cups, and candles.

Woods' Antiques 'N More

114 N Sandusky Ave, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351, USA
(419) 294-5454

Open Fridays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Woods' Antiques offers a wide variety of furniture and décor. Be sure to plan for plenty of time in the shop as the owner Janice loves to talk to you about what she has available. She has furnished a good deal of our home as a result and usually has reasonable prices!

Way We Were Antiques

147 S Main St, Marion, OH 43302, USA
(740) 383-5514

Looking good, feeling good

A Cut Above Salon & Spa 7 Belle Toi' Properties LLC

213 N Sandusky Ave, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351, USA
(567) 232-1028

If you need a place to get pretty, this is where we like to go! Jake's toes have never looked better. They offer it all and are open to walk-ins, though we recommend booking. Shelby is Callan's favorite for hair (though she doesn't offer formal hair services!)

The Root

Marion, OH 43302, USA

Jake likes this place for fresh beard trims and his classic cut and style, but they offer salon options for women as well!