Bluffton (Ohio)

Bluffton was founded in 1831 by Swiss and Irish religious settlers, who originally named the town Shannon after the green hills surrounding the village. Today Bluffton maintains its heritage, with numerous churches and natural features dotted around the village.

Visitor Information

• Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce

  phone: +1 419 369-2985
  address: 154 N Main St

By car

I75 passes through Bluffton, going north to Findlay, and south to Lima.

By plane

• Bluffton Airport

  phone: +1-419-358-7045
  A small general aviation airport

By foot

Bluffton's downtown is extremely walkable, as is the campus of Bluffton University. Edge destinations can take longer to get to.

By bike

Bluffton is bike friendly, and some roads have dedicated bike lanes. The Lions Way Path also offers a dedicated bike and hike trail.

• Bluffton UniversityA private university that offers a number of public events.

• Sauder Visual Arts Center

• Yoder Recital HallA music hall at Bluffton university. Hosts performances year round as well as the annual community chorale performance of Handel's Messiah in December.

Schumacher Homestead

address: 8350 Bixel Rd

A preserved Swiss homestead. Hosts the Swiss Day celebration in June.

Village ArboretumA small grove of trees on the shores of cob lake.

• Bluffton Beavers footballThe football team of Bluffton University.

• Shannon Theater

  phone: +1 419 358-1141
  address: 119 S Main St

• Bluffton University Nature PreserveA former 160 acre farm turned into a permanent nature reserve.

• Bluffton Annual Trout DerbyAn early summer fishing derby.

• Bluffton Community PoolAn outdoor swimming pool complex with a water slide and diving boards.

• Motter Metro Park

  address: 10740 Columbus Grove-Bluffton Rd
  A large park that preserves a meadow and woods along the bank of a river. In the right season this is a good place to hike, birdwatch, look at flowers, or look at butterflies.

• Bluffton Fall Festival

• Bluffton Farmers MarketOffers a variety of foods and crafts.

• Book ReViewsUsed Bookstore

• The Food StoreA small food Co-Op that focuses on health foods. Also offers various soaps, oils, and health adjacent products.

• The Black Lab Trading Company

There are a small number of chain restaurants near the interstate.

• Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn Company

  phone: +1 419 230-7606
  address: 117 S Main St

• Twisted Whisk Cafe

  phone: +1 419 358-9622
  address: 101 S Main St

• Community Markets

  address: 154 Vance St
  Local grocery store

• Padrone's Pizza

• GreenhornA vegan restaurant with a changing menu

• China WokServes Chinese-American food.

• LuLu's DinerAn American diner

• Luke's

  phone: +1 419 358-4486
  address: 133 N Main St
  Bar, grill, and music venue.

• Campito LindoA Mexican cantina

• Comfort Inn

  phone: +1 419 358-6000
  address: 117 Commerce Ln
  Offers free WiFi, Breakfast, and indoor pool.

• Bluffton Post Office

  address: 182 S Main St
  A quaint post office in a classical building.

• Bluffton Public Library

  phone: +1 419-358-5016
  address: 145 S Main St

• Findlay
• Lima
• Ada