Wooster (the "oo" is pronounced like in "wood") is a city in Wayne County in Northeast Ohio. The city is also the county seat of Wayne County. The population was about 26,000 in 2019.
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors.
Driving is the best way around. Walking, biking and hiking is an option since there are numerous parks and an inviting downtown area. A walk on the College of Wooster campus is also a very inviting and pleasant experience.
1 The College of Wooster, ☏ +1 330 263-2000. Independent liberal arts college, founded in 1866 and nationally recognized for an innovative curriculum that emphasizes independent learning, an ivy league atmosphere with magnificent architecture and parklike grounds, 1189 Beall(pronounced bell) Ave. 2 The College of Wooster Art Museum, 1220 Beall Avenue (In the Ebert Art Center off Beall Avenue between Wayne Avenue and University Street.), ☏ +1 330 263-2495, fax: +1 330 263-2633. Mon closed; Tue-Fri 10:30AM-4:30PM; Sat Sun 1-5PM; closed during holidays & college breaks. 3 Wayne Center for the Arts, 237 S Walnut St, ☏ +1 330 264-2787, waynectr@wayneartscenter.org.
1 Wayne County Fair, 199 Vanover St, ☏ +1 330 262-8001. Held each September. 2 The Ohio Light Opera, 329 E University St (Freedlander Theatre), ☏ +1 330 263-2345, ohiolightopera@wooster.edu. A lyrical theater festival. (updated Mar 2019) 3 Freelander Theater. (updated Mar 2019) Acres of Fun (Wooster Skateland Rollerskating Rink), 3889 Friendsville Rd, ☏ +1-330-345-4386. Offers Laser tag, Bumper boats, Go Karts, a rollerskating rink, and a batting cage (updated Nov 2019) 4 Vulture's Knob Mountain Bike Course and Race, 4300 Mechanicsburg Rd, ☏ +1-234-249-4327. A privately owned mountain bike park that is open to the public. $5.
Coccia House Ristorante, 764 Pittsburgh Ave, ☏ +1 330 262-7136. Pizzeria (updated Mar 2019) The Granery at The Pine Tree Barn, 4374 Shreve Road, ☏ +1 330 264-1014. 1868 barn offering gourmet lunches and desserts prepared fresh daily. (updated Mar 2019) Hartzler Family Dairy and Cafe, 5454 Cleveland Road, ☏ +1 330 345-8190. Mon-Sat 10AM-7PM. Sells ice cream (updated Mar 2019) 1 TJ's Restaurant (C.W. Burgerstein's), 359 W Liberty St, ☏ +1 330 264-6263. Includes C.W. Burgerstein's and Melvin's (updated Mar 2019) Tulipan Hungarian Pastry & Coffee Shop, 122 S. Market Street, ☏ +1 330 264-8092. (updated Mar 2019) 2 City Square Steakhouse, 148 S Market St, ☏ +1 330 262-2489.
Leroy's Place, 400 Palmer St, ☏ +1 330-264-9913. Popular dive bar The Olde Jaol Brewing Co., 215 North Walnut Street, ☏ +1 330 262-3333. (updated Mar 2019) Troutman Vineyards, 4243 Columbus Road, ☏ +1 330 263-4345. (updated Mar 2019) JAFB Wooster Brewery, 120 Beall Ave, ☏ +1 330 601-1827. Tap hall that lets you bring you own food. (updated Mar 2019) Muddy's (Muddy Waters Cafe), 146 E Liberty St, ☏ +1 330 264-2604. A pub with steaks and a breakfast menu (updated Mar 2019)
Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA) — abridged; the full article has much more.
In Oct, Wooster typically sees ~19°C daytime highs and 7 rainy days.
Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-10-21. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.
stayonomy