Come see NW Ohio’s newest wedding and event center! Crystal Fountain Park – Sherwood’s 23-acre renovated historic venue – is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand reveal on Thursday, November 9, at 5:00 p.m. Members of the media and public are invited to tour the 7,000-square-foot Wentworth Hall from 5:00-7:00 p.m. and enjoy onsite food trucks.
Originally built in 1910, it has been modernized with:
• Heating/cooling
• HD flatscreens
• Updated stage with professional audio and lighting equipment
• Convenient parking with RV hookups
• Updated, elegant restrooms
• A four-season patio
• Open-air chapel and dock
• 23 acres with forest trails
• And more!
Crystal Fountain Park is now booking for 2024 weddings, business events, and other gatherings.
Brides can get married onsite in the open-air Renollet chapel, Dunakin dock, or forest, utilizing the trail system of the park. Clients can also book the downtown sister venue, East Vine, for showers, rehearsal dinners, day-of wedding preparation, honeymoon suites, and smaller events (East Vine is expected to open late 2023 or early 2024). Various packages are available.
The park has welcomed guests from around the world for over 100 years, boasting a distinct, varied history.
Crystal Fountain Park history at a glance:
• 1907: 1st Spiritualist Camp in Ohio – It was the first spiritualist park in the state of Ohio, established by pioneer Thomas Wentworth from New York. Built in 1910, Wentworth Hall supporters paid $1 to have their name engraved in the cement blocks set in the walls. (Those names are still there today.) Retreats, inspirational lectures, and other events were held there.
• Healing Waters, Hotel, & Sanitarium: “White crystals flowed forth” – and thus began the legend (and namesake) of the “healing waters” of Crystal Fountain Park. Travelers came by rail from around the country (and even the world) for the annual retreat and healing services. A hotel and sanitarium were built, and one of the first public pools in the state was filled with the water.
• 1918: Skating Rink, Dance Hall, & Ball Park – In 1918, a pine floor was installed, and the auditorium was used for community dances with visiting orchestras.
• In 1931, Crystal Fountain Park was the first skating rink in Defiance County. Three layers of wood floor were laid above the original pine and dirt floors. You can see the reclaimed flooring in The Wentworth Bar, the stage surround, and other places throughout Crystal Fountain Park. The ballpark hosted major league players, and ballroom dancing was held weekly with live bands. Benefits, parties, and community events thrived.
• 1994: Archery, Weddings, & Community Events: In the recent past, The Wentworth was used for weddings, various community gatherings, and events by Central Local Schools. Many recall attending local archery events there.
• 2021: Crystal Fountain Park was owned by the Village of Sherwood until 2021, when it was purchased by Luke and Levi Kuhn.
The venue is family-owned and locally operated. Born in Defiance and raised in the Village of Sherwood, brothers Luke and Levi Kuhn are second-generation Sherwood businessmen passionate about their small-town dreams. Joined by their respective wives, Samantha and Kelsey, the Kuhn family’s goal is to restore the park to its former glory, preserve NW Ohio history, and help the community flourish.
Learn more at www.crystalfountainpark.com or contact admin@crystalfountainpark.com. To see photos and video of the venue, follow Crystal Fountain Park on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube. Crystal Fountain Park is located at 445 East Vine Street, Sherwood, OH 43556.
Crystal Fountain Park is a newly renovated, historic wedding and event center located at 445 East Vine Street in Sherwood, Ohio. The 7,000-square-foot Wentworth Hall is located on 23 acres of woods and meadow. Crystal Fountain Park is now booking for weddings, corporate events, and other gatherings. Learn more at www.CrystalFountainPark.com or email admin@crystalfountainpark.com.
