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St. Marys, OH - History and Facts
City of St. Marys
Official Website:
http://www.cityofstmarys.net/
St. Marys City Schools:
http://sm.k12.oh.us/
Auglaize and Mercer Counties Convention and Visitors
Bureau:
http://www.seemore.org/index.html
St. Marys Chamber of Commerce:
http://www.stmarysohio.org/
Historic Downtown St. Marys, Ohio
• The St. Marys Theatre & Grand Old Opera House Built in
1895
• Until 1823, St. Marys, Ohio was called Girtystown
named for the Notorious Girty Brothers, Simon and James
who Established Trading with the Native Americans.
• Site of Seven Historic Treaties
• Historical Sites of Fort St. Marys and Fort Barbee
• Site of First Offshore Oil Rig in the World
• Home of the Lemon G. Neely Mansion Built by the Famous
Oil Baron in the Late 1800s.
• Miami & Erie Canaltown
• Miami & Erie Canal Walking Towpath
• Canal Boat “Belle of St. Marys” Open for Tours Daily
• Covered Bridge Over the St. Marys River
• Downtown Shops and Antique Malls
• Home of the 1st National Bank which was Robbed by the
Dillinger Gang
• Grand Lake St. Marys — Largest Hand-Dug Lake in the
World
• Grand Lake St. Marys State Park with Campground
• Wildlife Preserve and Fish Hatchery
• Home of World Famous Writer, James Tully
• Burial Site of Civil War General, August Willach from
Prussia
• Former Childhood Home of Neil Armstrong
The St. Marys Theatre & Grand Old Opera House spans
three centuries of remarkable singers, magicians
and actors, including Harry Blackstone, Fanny Brice and
John Philip Sousa. Alongside the canal, this historic
theatre is known for its breathtaking murals which
depict the town’s history. This venue is now home to
some of the legendary country singers and songwriters of
recent decades. Each Friday and Saturday night, Country,
Gospel and Rock & Roll is performed by Nashville
legends. Featured are famous singers, musicians and
songwriters, such as Earl Clark, Kalvin Wayne, Joe
Engel, Cowboy Eddie Long, Preston Stanfill, Steve Wood,
and Scott ‘Jellyroll’ Blackwell. The show is exciting
and entertaining. Special guest artists appear weekly.
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