5100 W. Central Ave. (two entrances between Corey and Reynolds roads), Toledo
Open 7 a.m. until dark every day
Wildwood is the former family estate of a local automotive executive. Metroparks purchased the estate grounds, including the family home, in the 1970s. The prairie community at Wildwood is home to many diverse and fascinating plants and animals, providing them with critical habitat throughout the year. In spring, it is an essential breeding site for ground-nesting birds such as rufous-sided towhees, field sparrows and American woodcock. Summer brings a spectacular display of prairie wildflowers and grasses, such as rough blazing star, big bluestem and Indian grasses, some reaching 10 feet high.
Special Attractions
- Manor House
- Estate buildings
- Oak Grove School
- Metz Visitor Center
- Metroparks Headquarters
- Connection to University/Parks Trail
Other Features
- Indoor and Picnic Shelter Rentals
- Window on Wildlife
- Playgrounds
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Wildwood (video) 
From the WGTE documentary " Toledo Stories: Metroparks of the Toledo Area" |
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Self-Guided Walking Tour Of Historic Wildwood Preserve
Take a self-guided tour of the former Robert A. and Page Stranahan estate, now Wildwood Preserve Metropark. |
