2027 ADSOEF Biennial Seminar
                                      Holy Toledo Tour
                                                                          June 16-18, 2027
                                   Important details for the hotel are near the bottom of this document.
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Holy Toledo Tour Overview: Toledo is steeped in history, from the Northwest Indian War and the War of 1812 to the Canal Era, its booming industrial growth, and the rise of Libbey in the Glass City, all fueled by the Great Lakes commerce. Whether you have heard of it, passed through, or have previous ties to it, Toledo has much to offer. The 2027 Biennial Seminar presents a unique opportunity to explore the city. ADSOEF has packed the Holy Toledo Tour with engaging activities, inspiring places to see, and stories that will spark your curiosity. Come join us as we uncover Toledo’s past, present, and future! Even if Toledo is unfamiliar, participating in the Holy Toledo Tour from June 16-18, 2027, will reveal more than you ever expected. Hope to see you there! 
Holy Toledo Tour Itinerary – Discovering the Glass City
The following Trip Tik presents the itinerary for the ADSOEF Holy Toledo Tour. We hope it ignites your interest in northwest Ohio and inspires you to join us when the Biennial Seminar 2027 “goes on the road again” June 16-18, 2027! 

Wednesday, June 16, 2027
  • 12:30-3:00 p.m. – Pre-seminar adventure in Fremont, Ohio, at the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library and Mansion, which is the first presidential library.
  • Hotel Accommodations: Holiday Inn and Suites, Perrysburg, Ohio. Check-in time is 4:00 p.m.
  • 5:00 - 6:10 p.m. – Welcome and orientation with a light dinner served in the conference room at the Holiday Inn and Suites in Perrysburg, Ohio, before departing for the Sandpiper Cruise.
  • 6:10 p.m. – Board the bus.
  • 6:25 p.m. - Leave the hotel for the Sandpiper Cruise.
  • 6:50 p.m. - Arrive at the Sandpiper Cruise pier.
  • 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. – Sandpiper Cruise, narrated by local historian and host Tedd Long.
  • 9:00-9:15 p.m. – Board the bus and return to the hotel.
  • 9:45p.m. – Arrive at the hotel.

Thursday, June 17, 2027
  • 7:00 - 8:15 a.m. – Gather and enjoy breakfast in the hotel conference room.
  • 8:15 a.m. – Board the bus. Local historian Tedd Long will be our tour guide for the entire day!
  • 8:30 a.m. – Depart hotel.
  • 8:45 - 9:00 a.m. – A drive-by view of Fort Meigs, the largest reconstructed wooden fortification in North America. (Due to a scheduling conflict, the site visit to Fort Meigs will now take place as a post-seminar activity following the seminar’s completion on Friday morning.)
  • 9:15 - 9:55 a.m. – Fallen Timbers Battlefield overview and discussion of the 1794 battle that opened the Northwest Territory to American settlement. Author and local historian Dave Westrick will guide us through the battle of Fallen Timbers.
  • 10:00 – 10:20 a.m. – Travel to Providence Metropark.
  • 10:25 - 12:00 p.m. – Providence Metropark: Step back in time for a journey on the Miami-Erie Canal aboard the 1870s Volunteer, plus enjoy visiting the Isaac Lugwig Grist Mill.
  • 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. – Travel back to Toledo.
  • 12:30 - 1:15 p.m. – Lunch at Tony Packo's Café, famous for Hungarian hot dogs! Packo’s restaurant became famous when it was mentioned by Jamie Farr, a Toledo native, in several episodes of the 1972–83 *M*A*S*H* television series. 
  • 1:25 - 2:00 p.m. – Visit Libbey House, the Edward and Florence Scott Libbey home.
  • 2:10 – 3:00 p.m. – Glass Pavilion. (The Toledo Museum of Art is undergoing extensive renovation and will be closed until fall 2027, which is why it is not on the itinerary…in case you were wondering.)
  • 3:15 – 3:45 p.m. – Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral. Cathedral officials claim that it was designed with Toledo, Spain, in mind and is the only American cathedral in the Spanish Plateresquestyle. The cathedral seats 1,400 worshippers.
  • 3:55 – 5:00 p.m. – National Museum of the Great Lakes. The museum is most noted as the docking location of a museum Lake freighter, the SS Col. James M. Schoonmaker.
  • 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. – Enjoy a plated dinner served in the Ottawa Room at the Maumee Bay Brewing Company.
  • 7:15 p.m. – Return to the hotel.
  • 7:20 – 7:55 p.m. – A brief rest break in the Biennial Seminar action!
  • 8:00 - 9:30 p.m. – Dessert Smorgasbord provided by ADSOEF. Ashley Phlipot will present a PowerPoint on Lydia Bacon’s travels as she followed her husband and the 4th Regiment of the U.S. Infantry during the War of 1812.

Friday, June 18, 2027
  • 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. – Breakfast in the hotel conference room and room checkout.
  • 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. – Seminar conclusion with speaker Lou Hebert, a reporter, and a writer in Toledo for four decades, presenting on the Hidden Mysteries of Toledo.
  • 11:30 a.m. - Check-out time!
 
  • Post seminar adventure to Fort Meigs and the War of 1812. 
    • We can visit the site as a group, or you may explore it independently, depending on what best suits your schedule. For those who register, we will finalize plans for this adventure closer to the time of the June 2027 Holy Toledo Tour. 
    • There is major walking involved in touring Fort Meigs. 
  • Cost is $12.00  
  • Staff members will dress in period costumes while giving the tour presentation. 
  • The museum gallery features an impressive depiction of Fort Meigs’ history for visitors who may not want to venture out to the restructured fort.  

Important Facts to RememberHoly Toledo Tour Details
  • Holy Toledo Tour can accommodate up to 55 participants. If registrations exceed this number, the seminar registrar will begin a waiting list.
  • Holy Toledo Tour Registration Fee is $95.00 (three meals included).

 
    Holiday Inn and Suites Hotel (Perrysburg, Ohio) Information
  • Each participant is responsible for making her own reservation under the group named Alpha Delta State Ohio Educational Foundation Biennial Seminar.  ADSOEF has obtained a room block of 30 rooms. Each room has 2 queen-size beds.
  • Room rate is $119.00 plus taxes ($15.17), for a total of $134.17 per night.
  • Complementary hot breakfast offered daily.
  • Complementary high-speed and wireless internet access in the lobby and all guestrooms.
  • Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the arrival date.
  • Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. Check-out time is 11:30 a.m.
  • The cut-off date to make reservations is May 16, 2027. Reservations made after that date will be $165.30 for the room accommodation plus $21.08 in taxes for a total of $186.38.

 To reserve a room at the Holiday Inn Express, Perrysburg, Ohio, use the following booking link or call: