Bucyrus, Ohio
Bucyrus (On the highway since 1913) Population: 14,000  County Seat.

Bucyrus was founded in 1819 by Col. Kilbourne, who named the town by combining "beautiful" with the name of the Persian General "Cyrus". Located on the banks of the Sandusky River, Bucyrus flourished as the county seat with the railroads and later the Lincoln Highway. The Hopley Monument, one of the entire Highway's most significant, honors Bucyrian William Hopley, a founding Consul to the Lincoln Highway, it stands in front of the Bucyrus Country Club. Nearby is a stone pillar, made of stones left over from the Hopley Monument. A concrete Lincoln Highway post stands near its original location on the Square. The Songer Marker (a brick Lincoln Highway pillar) can be found on US 30 at Stewart Cemetery.

This town is home to the Bratwurst Festival and celebrates its German heritage with beer gartens and oompah bands. Muralist Eric Grohe, Marysville, WA, has left his mark here, too with the "Great American Crossroads" mural on the square depicting local history, and a veterans mural, also in the downtown.

Two different paths of the Lincoln Highway enter town from the east.

  • One of the oldest industries, D. Picking Copper Kettle Manufacturers remains in its original frame building and continues to hand-hammered copper kettles; the last in the US.
  • Cooper's Mill, apple butter and jelly manufacturer & world distributor. They also offer a country store where fresh pies, jellies and fruits can be bought, as well as many other gifts. 1414 N. Sandusky Ave., (419) 562-4215
  • Historic buildings from the Lincoln Highway days still exist; downtown west of the Square are the Furniture House and Skip's Garage.
  • Don't miss Carl's a Lincoln Highway era replica Sinclair gas station with 50's memorabilia on Hopley Ave. 836 Hopley Ave. (419) 562-8225

 

  • A cider mill and jelly factory, three bratwurst manufacturers, and other specialty shops downtown make for interesting shopping.

     
  • Economy Inn
  • Holiday Inn Express
  • Hideaway Country Inn
  • Camping nearby at Sunset Springs Campground
  • Camping nearby at Foxfire Campground.

 

  • Aumiller Park has a pool and play areas
  • Unger Park is a nature area, Sears Woods.

 

  • Al Smith's Place, which occupies a Lincoln Highway motor hotel.  1885 E. Mansfield St. (419) 562-3609
  • Belle Hoffman House, offers elegant dining for any size group and occasion.  518 E. Rensselaer St., Bucyrus (248) 910-8590
  • Suburban House
  • Hong Kong Buffet
  • Miller's Drive-in, great food and carhop service, 1849 E. Mansfield St. (419) 562-8554
  • The Daily Scoop, Spring, summer and early fall old-fashioned drive-in foods & ice cream treats
  • The Dairy Crest, Spring, summer and early fall old-fashioned drive-in foods & ice cream treats.
  • Leahs Family Dining & Speakeasy 100 Harding Way Easy (419) 468-3679 former hotel (built 1916) where Al Capone stayed.



Go to www.bucyrus.org or call 1-866-562-0720 for more information.

 

The Hopley Monument above and stone pillar, below left.

 

 

 

 

The Songer Marker above right.

 "Great American Crossroads" by muralist Eric Grohe who also painted Massillon murals.

Skip's Garage

Carle's Bratwurst, 1210 E. Mansfield, 419-562-7741

Miller's Drive-In, 1849 E. Mansfield St, Drive-In, (LD), 419-562-8554

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