Howland Center: Trails, Art and Recreation

Howland Center combines a specific connection to walking trails with an important shopping function in Howland. The community of Howland offers other topics to help inform your travel decisions, including art, walks, a year-round market, and aviation and golf options. The following distinctions provide concrete points of reference.

Trails and Shopping

A sidewalk along Clifton Drive connects East Market Street with the hiking trail at Howland Township Park in Howland Center. This provides a specific walking connection in the center between a named street and a park trail. Howland Center’s business district is also one of Howland’s important retail destinations. These are different points to consider when choosing a location: the sidewalk connects two specific places, while the retail function describes the center’s shopping focus. If you choose a destination based on its local trails and shopping, you can weigh these aspects separately.

Art and Aviation in Howland

In the community of Howland, the Medici Museum of Art displays the James and Renie Grohl Collection. The museum also presents an exhibition of works by local artists each year. In the garden stands “Poseidon,” a permanent, six-foot-tall bronze sculpture completed in 2023. You will find three distinct connections to art there: a named collection, an annual exhibition of local art, and a permanently installed garden sculpture. Art enthusiasts can distinguish between the collection, annual exhibition and permanent work based on these offerings.

The Ernie Hall Aviation Museum in Howland represents a different subject area. Its exhibits include Ernie Hall’s 1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, an airfield and a hangar. Art and aviation therefore stand side by side as distinct subjects: the Medici Museum of Art offers connections to a collection, local artists and a garden sculpture; the Aviation Museum features an aircraft, airfield and hangar. For travelers with a particular interest in aviation, it offers a concrete alternative to the art attractions.

Walks, Market and Golf

The Howland Boardwalk Nature Trail invites visitors to take a walk through Howland Township Park. Howland Community Park covers 172 acres and is centrally located in the Township of Howland. The descriptions emphasize different things: the Boardwalk Nature Trail focuses on the opportunity to walk, while the Community Park is described by its size and central location in the township.

The Howland Farmers Market takes place year-round and offers produce, specialty baked goods and handcrafted items. Its offerings range from produce and baked goods to handmade items. Those interested in markets and handcrafted goods will find a different focus here than at the museums and parks.

Old Avalon Golf Course has a practice facility where visitors can learn to play golf. For golf enthusiasts, the practice facility provides a specific opportunity to learn the game. Howland thus offers options for a range of interests, from walks to art and aviation to golf.

The offerings also differ in timing: the Farmers Market takes place year-round, the local artists’ exhibition is held annually, and “Poseidon” is a permanent fixture in the museum garden. This comparison helps distinguish between a year-round market, an annual exhibition and a permanent art installation.

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