Bryan

Understand

Bryan was founded in 1840, and became a small manufacturing city by 1940. Bryan is sometimes known as the Fountain city. Despite its small size, Bryan is the home of both Dum Dum lollipops, and the Etch a Sketch.

Getting there

By car I80/The Ohio Turnpike is a few miles north of Bryan. US6/SR2 passes by Bryan.

By train

1 Bryan Station (BYN) (at the intersection of Paige Street and N Lynn Street). (updated Dec 2018) Amtrak, ☏ +1 215-856-7924, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. Operates trains throughout the United States of America. (updated Dec 2020) Route stopping at Bryan: Lake Shore Limited operating daily between Chicago and Boston or New York City. It makes stops at most stations along the route, though it does not stop at some of the smallest stations. Trains consist of train cars from both branches between Chicago and Albany (Rensselaer). The trains split into separate branches between Albany (Rensselaer) and both Boston and New York City. Stops between Chicago and Albany (Rensselaer) include South Bend, Elkhart, Waterloo, Bryan, Toledo, Sandusky, Elyria, Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo (Depew), Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, and Schenectady. Stops between Albany (Rensselaer) and Boston include Pittsfield, Springfield, Worcester, Framingham. While there is service, the eastbound stop at Bryan is scheduled at 1:45 AM.

By bike 2 Wabash Cannonball Trail. The Wabash Cannonball bike trail connects the nearby village of Montpelier to Wauseon. (updated Dec 2018)

By plane 3 Williams County Airport. A General aviation airport. (updated Dec 2018) The nearest commercial airport is Toledo Express Airport TOL IATA, but services are limited. The nearest major international airport is Detroit Metro Airport DTW IATA.

See

1 Williams County Courthouse. A historic courthouse building in downtown Bryan. Spangler Candy Museum, 400 N Portland St, ☏ +1 419-633-6439, toll-free: +1 888-636-4221. The Spangler Candy Company offers guided trolley tours through their candy factory, which manufactures lollipops. The gift shop sells single flavor bags of Dum Dums. Free. (updated Nov 2024)

Do

Fountain City Festival, 120 S Beech St. A local theater. (updated Dec 2018)

Buy

Artisian Floral & Gift, 106 N Union St, ☏ +1 419-636-2648. Sells various gifts besides flowers. (updated Dec 2018)

Drink & nightlife

Kora Brew House & Wine Bar, 120 S Lynn St, ☏ +1 419-633-0928. Offers food, coffee, microbrews, wine, and spirits. Hosts live music performances. (updated Dec 2018) Stoney Ridge Winery, 07144 County Rd 16, ☏ +1 419-636-3500, [email protected]. Produces its own red, white, rose, and fruit wines, as well as hard cider. Also sells craft beers from other breweries. (updated Dec 2018)

Sleep

1 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bryan-Montpelier, 13399 State Route 15, ☏ +1 419-485-0008. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. Offers complementary breakfast and WiFi. ~$130. (updated Dec 2018) Bryan Inn, 924 E High St, ☏ +1 419-636-3123, toll-free: +1-877-633-3123. (updated Dec 2018)