This is the place that I needed when I was a kid. The bottom floor has water and wind related…read moreactivities and a bicycle course. The first floor has art related activities. The third floor is THE BEST. There are play areas related to farming, grocery stores, cafes, tv broadcasting, recycling, medical, building, auto...I'm sure I missed something. It was awesome! Def check this out when visiting.

Great hands on play for kids!…read more This place was a great experience for my kids aged 5 to 8. The free parking lot is right across the street from the entrance making it easy to navigate. After entering the main floor has a few small hands on art based activities. I highly recommend starting on the top floor and working your way down. The top floor has so much to do and we ran out of time before we could check everything out. The museum was clean and well organized. Lots of hands on activities for all age levels. Every kid will find something to enjoy. The shopping experience was one of their favorites. We spent about two hours but could have easily stayed longer.

Part of the Underground Railroad history the house, built in 1840, is just up from Walnut Beach in…read moreAshtabula. The history is incredible as the Hubbards risked their lives, and fines, to get fugitive slaves to Canada by boat. The museum inside shows the hiding place, information about black Civil War soldiers, as photographers were not often present. The house is decorated in the time period. There is no cost, but donations are suggested. The museum is open Saturdays 12:30 to 3. Check website for more hours or arrange a tour.

This is an extremely informative tour. The museum has beautiful exhibits. You are encouraged to…read moretouch things. You can have a tour guide or go on your own. This was our second time. I learn something new from each guide. It's the best five dollars I have spent. Just wonderful

My youngest son and I went for the FREE workshops they hosted Sunday mornings in the atrium…read more We thoroughly enjoyed it. All of the materials were provided and we took our time sitting and creating art that we could view later and cherish the memories created from it. After we finished we toured the museum and walked out to the pond. I was happy thay my son's first visit was with me and not on a school field trip (even though that's still a treat).

Our first time in Cleveland--Do yourself a favor and reserve at least half a day here. It's…read morebeautiful and FREE!!! It's Incredible! When in Cleveland? Do not miss this Free , huge museum- you get lost in it - it's so big. So thankful that it's free. A must see.

A lookout view of the river and shipping area is seen from this small park, just east of The…read moreHubbard House Museum. It's worth a stop to see a relic, read a few signs and take a walk of the well kept neighborhood. There is a parking lot. Right there is also the Marine Veterans' Memorial, Maritime museum in a 1871 house, tho I don't know the hours, Bed and Breakfasts homes, and Ashtabula's darling downtown with a few restaurants.

A really nice hidden gem type park that overlooks the Ashtabula Harbor. Although it is small, Point…read morePark has really great views, a lot of benches to sit, and ample parking. The park itself serves as a historical landmark for the Hulett Ore Unloader machine, which was invented in the late 1800's by Clevelander, George H. Hulett, and was used in the Great Lakes during that time. Part of a machine is on display at the park! Also, at this park, there is a Merchant Marine Memorial which pays tribute to notable people who were involved with the harbor. Many of the park benches are dedicated and there is a path where each brick is dedicated to a person, business, or group from the area. Point Park does need some TLC and upkeep, though. There's some trash around and kids have started to deface the Hulett machine with graffiti, which is sad. But, overall, this is a nice, quiet park to enjoy with family, watch the boats go by, and learn some history on the area.

Hidden Gem! Every time I go there's barely anyone else there. There's various gardens, a canopy…read morewalk and an emergent tower. Highly recommend going with family or friends, it's so peaceful and relaxing.

What a beautiful massive arboretum!…read more You can spend half to a whole day here, soothed by the nature, sound of birds chirping, and light breeze. Recommend coming here on a nice sunny day to enjoy the hike to the fullest. We were greeted with a random encounter by a black rat snake right when we entered. This place is well maintained and offers a variety of aesthetic gardens and trails, along with several benches in each area for you to simply sit back and relax while enjoying the view. The highlight would be the Kalberer emergent tower, featuring a 120 ft structure that offers a panoramic view of the forest and Lake Erie (202 stairs to the top). The Murch canopy walk is also a must-visit spot. This is a 500 ft long elevated walkway that lets you immerse yourself in the tree canopy. We had such a great time here and will definitely be back. Tips: make sure to bring a bottle of water (there is a water refill station in the visitor center), snacks and sunglasses

Castle Noel, came on a recommendation from a fellow Ohioan at Cleveland Zoo back in December 2022…read more After hearing about Castle Noel, and being someone with being a December birthday, Christmas, love of Christmas movies this was a must. The tour itself was 2 hours, the tour guides on my date August 31, 2025: last tour of the day 2pm, were informative, interactive, and made me feel like I was in Christmas heaven. The tour in my opinion is geared toward for kids 6 and up, and everyone else after that. All of our tour guides, hilighted there areas well. If you ever find you have to reschedule your tour, the staff are more then eager to help with that. Check in through the black doors, at gift shop ; be sure to browse and take home a piece of christmas or other souvenir. Everything about the tour epic, loved it all from Santa squeeze, to Grand Ball room to room with all the toys, restoration room, the slide from Christmas Story, Lord & Taylor clock at the start of the tour, all the Christmas windows. Look forward to returning and seeing all the new additions in future. Cheers to 10 years !!

Stop everything and take the tour here! It's 100% worth every penny. My friend and I purchased…read moretickets for a Friday mid-morning tour not knowing exactly what to expect and were more than pleasantly surprised. The tour lasted about 2 hours, was very informative, and contained a lot of vintage memorabilia, donated items, restored items, friendly faces, and tunes to put you right in the holiday spirit. I thought the gift shop lacked a little, but it really just helps to put the focus on the tour/museum aspect of the building.

I had no idea this house was in Cleveland! This block is a must-visit for movie fans in general,…read moreand definitely ones of A Christmas Story. Their family home is the main draw, and it looks exactly as it did in the film complete with the major award in the window. I was told people lived here and eventually gave up due to privacy, now it's available to rent to stay for short times! Next door is the bully's house as well, with a museum and welcome center across the street. Street parking is plentiful, they have a small dedicated lot at the store. There are lots of great restaurants and pubs nearby too.

We weren't planning to spend a day at the iconic house museum from A Christmas Story. One of our…read morekids spotted the advertising brochure in the Local Attractions rack in a hotel lobby. We came to Lorraine Ohio for a girls dance competition, and had an afternoon off. This museum is like no other I've ever visited. We started at the gift shop what an amazing display of artifacts, memorabilia, and Christmas decor, much of it styled out of the 1940s era. While there we had a pleasure of meeting the young lady who played the part of Santa's elf at Higby's department store. She had returned for a reunion weekend with a cast from the movie. The neighborhood looks very much the same the scenes in the movie. The house itself is beautifully restored inside and out. Unlike other museums, this one is extremely interactive. I crawled underneath the kitchen sink and had my kids take photos of me. My granddaughter put Randy's bib around her neck and gobbled away at a dinner plate. Upstairs we rattled around through the bedrooms, the bathroom (the decoder ring was sitting on the sink). I highly recommend this museum!

We had a lot of fun! Loved the pictures. Definitely come ready to take photos. The staff is very…read morehelpful and willing to take pictures for you

This is not a museum you can attend solo. The majority,…read morealmost all of the illusions are photo based and will require 2-3 people. It is a cute stop when looking for things to do, but it is small and the price for the available set ups is a bit much.

Such an amazing place kids love this place so fun definitely recommend going here so much to see !read more

This is charming. It's a cute little nature center in the Rocky River Reservation with some play…read moreareas, educational areas, restrooms, etc. This place is BUSY, so even the fairly generous parking area can fill up quickly. Trails from the Nature Center lead into several different directions, and you can either attempt the stairs that ascend to the moon, or avoid them if 9 flights of stairs aren't your idea of a fun hike. They also host occasional activities and plant sales.