The third-largest port city on the Great Lakes, Toledo (pop. 313,619) was once the subject of a cantankerous border dispute between Ohio and Michigan. Today, Toledo claims the title of Glass Capital of the World, and you can discover the history of glass at the Toledo Art Museum and the adjacent University Arts Center (designed by architect Frank Gehry). The museum, which is known particularly for its collection of glass objects, from ancient to modern, also houses fine art from around the world. The city has a number of factory-outlet glass stores, and several glass factories offer tours. Other city attractions include the Toledo Zoo (don't miss the hippos swimming in the Hippoquarium) and the Botanical Garden (plenty of green and shade for relaxing). The Willis B. Boyer, a museum ship berthed at International Park on the city shore, provides an interesting look at life aboard a lake freighter in the early 1900s. Afterward, take a stroll along the riverfront, which is now lined with parks and promenades. Southwest of Toledo, in nearby Maumee, you can visit the Wolcott Museum Complex -- a set of restored structures from the 1800s, ranging from the Federal-style Wolcott House to a simple log cabin. There's another restored village west of Toledo near Archbold -- the Sauder Farm and Craft Village, which takes a living-history approach with costumed staff demonstrating the arts of rural life. Maumee State Park features a lodge and lots of wildlife. Toledo is 90 mi/145 km west of Cleveland.