Seniors Visit Fremont

Fremont, Ohio, senior travelers find out,  was the home of Rutherford B. Hayes, who served as President of the United States from 1877 to 1881. The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center remains one of the focal points of Fremont. The National Arbor Day Foundation designated Fremont as a Tree City USA.

The area was established in 1817 under the name of the “Lower Sandusky” town. However, this resulted in major confusion for postal delivery because there were two other places in Ohio with the name “Sandusky” and “Upper Sandusky”.

In 1849, the name was changed to Fremont in honor of the explorer and presidential candidate, John C. Fremont.

Seniors Check Out The Fairgrounds

Senior visitors can check out the city hall and public librarie to learn more about the history of the city. Some of the other notable attractions in Fremont are the fire stations, the Sandusky County Jail, and the Sandusky County Courthouse.

The Sandusky County Fairgrounds hosts a variety of flea markets, fairs, and racer’s swaps that are popular among tourists as well as residents of the city. Visitors can also take a trip to the various churches and cemeteries lining the streets of this city.

The Spiegel Grove State Park, the Stephenson Park, the Anderson Field, and the Roger Young Memorial Park are among the parks offering recreational opportunities  enjoyed by both adults and children. Enthusiastic shoppers will enjoy browsing through the shops at Fremont Plaza Shopping Center and the Potter Village Shopping Center.

 Seniors Visit Presidential Library

Historically, the area which is now Fremont was originally a Wyandot village. In the 1750s a French trading post was established there. In 1787 the United States established the Northwest Territory, of which Ohio was a part.

During the early and mid 1800s a few Europeans and African Americans, predominantly runaway slaves, settled in the area, which became known as Lower Sandusky for its location on the Sandusky River.

Higher educational opportunities are available at the local Terra State Community College. Other institutes nearby include the Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, the University of Toledo, and the University of Findlay.  Seniors, enjoy this view of Fremont.   

I’d want to be sure and take in the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums a complex comprising several buildings related to the life and presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes.

Seniors, enjoy the museums, fine restaurants and historical buildings and plan to spend some time in Fremont. -jeb