Lyons

Lead a Leisurely Life

As the county seat, Lyons proclaims its importance with an impressive silver dome above the Wayne County Court House that is visible for miles. Lyons had the distinction of being an international exporter of peppermint and essential oils during its flourishing canal days. Located in an 1854 former sheriff’s residence and attached stone jail, the Museum of Wayne County History provides visitors with a glimpse of that earlier time, pre-historic and Native American life, and military history of the area. Visit the 1915 Ohmann Theatre. The historic 1929 Dipper Dredge 3 is located at the nearby drydock. Nearby Abbey Park is an Empire Bike Trailhead, has kayak & small boat launch and restrooms.