We have compiled a list of some of the most popular local places and activities in Springfield, Ohio, and nearby communities for our students to enjoy. Click the links to access Google maps for each location. There really is something for everyone near Wittenberg's campus.
There's a local Italian Deli serving a wide array of sandwiches that are served on fresh baked bread, and right next door, a European-style bakery that also serves gelato. On the same street, you can find great locally-owned restaurants like Charlo's, Stella Bleu, and Fratelli's, and just around the corner, Wittenberg alumni own and operate a great micro-brewery called Mother Stewart's. Downtown Springfield has never had so much to offer!
Also on Fountain Avenue, COHatch is located in one of America鈥檚 largest and oldest public markets, the former Myer鈥檚 Market building. COhatch offers a range of fast casual eating and drinking options, from wood-fired pizzas to sweet and savory waffles to authentic southwestern style foods and terrific sushi. There's something to suit everyone's taste buds available here!
Right next to COHatch, the Springfield Farmer鈥檚 Market is open every Saturday from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. from May-September. Grab fresh produce, bread, snacks, and other goods while exploring Springfield.
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Need a coffee fix or great place to study and meet? Support our local, in-walking-distance coffee houses. Get some 奥颈苍补苍鈥檚 chocolates or an Un Mundo panini to supplement your caffeine jolt. And, of course, we have a Starbucks in town (in addition to on campus in Post 95).
Keep track of how many times you hit up this wonderful street. It鈥檚 got all the grocery stores (Meijer, Walmart, Kroger), restaurants (Panera, Chipotle, Skyline Chili, Chick-Fil-A, Raising Cane's, Five Guys, Buffalo Wild Wings, etc.), and other stores (PetSmart, Lowe's, Home Depot, Best Buy, Kohl's, Marshalls, etc.) that a college student could ask for.
Founders Pub
Home to many fun and interesting Wittenberg events, Founder鈥檚 is the perfect on-campus spot to hang with friends, get some food, or (legally) grab a drink to end the night!
The 9-hole course that strings through campus is one of our student鈥檚 favorite ways to pass the time! The course is home to a lot of lost discs and crazy competition! The course starts from the fountain!
The Westcott House is a restored, prairie-style house designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. It has been restored into a popular museum.
Located in nearby Fairborn, Ohio, near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the National Museum of the US Air Force includes a flight simulator, a 3D theater, war-themed exhibits, and an on-site cafe.
Good for just about any activity, Buck Creek is a great spot to get away from campus for a little bit 鈥� maybe with some friends for fishing, tossing a ball around, or laying down a blanket to relax.
Right next to campus you can venture around the FREE museum of community, student, and ancient artwork. This place is almost always open so it鈥檚 not a bad idea to shut the laptop and take a walk over.
Not too bad of a drive (around 20 minutes) 鈥� and Dave Chappelle actually lives there!! Yellow Springs provides a variety of boutique shops and restaurants for a quick, and great, afternoon getaway.
Located just a short drive from WIttenberg's campus, Young鈥檚 Jersey Dairy offers a petting zoo, fun food, delicious ice cream treats, and assorted homemade dairy products. Also, there鈥檚 a driving range and batting cages for you to take out some of that 8:00 a.m. class frustration.
A few miles north of Wittenberg campus is a community enjoying a downtown rebirth. Urbana has numerous shopping and dining options that make it a perfect place for a weekend getaway.
A quick 30-minute drive away is a popular outdoor shopping center with numerous restaurants, a movie theater, and shops. The Greene is a great way to spend an evening or afternoon!