Although the old bridge has been replaced, a monument tells the tragic story of two men who fought for the love of a canal boat captain's daughter in the 1850's. One of only three hatcheries in Ohio, the St. Marys site is the only one that has largemouth bass. Channel catfish, walleye pike, northern pike and saugeye are raised here to stock northern Ohio lakes. The hatchery completed renovations in 1996. It is located on State Route 364 on the east side of Grand Lake St. Marys.
Tours are available.
South of St. Marys on Route 66, which follows the old canal, are New Bremen and Minster, two villages that are tributes to the Miami-Erie Canal. Built by German settlers during the constructions of the canal, both remain prosperous business centers which retain their historical charm. New Bremen is located at the mid-point on the canal. This plateau, the Loramie Summit, extending from Lock 1 North to Lock 1 South in Lockington, is the highest elevation on the route. The museum, located at 7 West Monroe Street in historic New Bremen, features a broad selection of bicycles and memorabilia, obtained recently by Jim Dicke of Crown Equipment Corporation, the international manufacturer of electric lift trucks.