Defiance Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in and the county seat of Defiance County, Ohio, United States
About Defiance
Fort Defiance was built by General "Mad" Anthony Wayne in August 1794, during the Northwest Indian War. Today a pair of cannons outside the city library on the Maumee River overlook the confluence and mark the location of Fort Defiance, along with a mounded outline of the fort walls. Fort Winchester was built on the same spot during the War of 1812, but it was a larger fort that extended southward somewhat along the Auglaize River. Historical plaques in the sidewalks mark the full extent of Fort Winchester. Defiance was built in 1822 around the site of the War of 1812 fort.
Top Attractions in Defiance
Explore the best things to see and do in Defiance:
- ★Dey Road Bridge
- ★Independence Dam State Park
- ★Kingsbury Park & Pool
- ★Old Fort Defiance Park
Where to Eat in Defiance
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Sweetwater Chophouse
Where to Stay in Defiance
- 🏨Hampton Inn
- 🏨Holiday Inn Express
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