"Little Blue Caboose" Tourist Information Center I-75 and State Route 309 East (behind Howard Johnson Hotel) - 419-222-3333. Beginning Mid-May, open 9am to 5pm Mondays through Saturdays including holidays, and 1pm to 5pm Sundays, through Labor Day.

Lima/Allen County's seasonal Tourist Information Center pays tribute to our railroad heritage. The "Little Blue Caboose" stands as a symbol of the importance of the locomotive in Lima´s emergence as an industrial powerhouse. Our tourist information center pays homage to our city´s greatest triumph.

The "Little Blue Caboose" is staffed entirely by community volunteers. Located inside the Caboose is information on local events, attractions, hotels, and restaurants. Stop in and visit with one of our tourism specialists and find out what makes Allen County so special.