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

FABULOUS... FABULOUS... FABULOUS!!! There's nothing else to…read morebe said. In every way an establishment like this could possibly be measured, it is absolutely FABULOUS! LOVE IT. By the way... IT'S FREE!!!

This art museum is absolutely beautiful and definitely worth visiting. General admission is free…read morebut has $14 parking. The building itself is stunning, with great architecture and tons of natural light that makes walking through the galleries feel really open and peaceful. They have works from Monet and other well known artists, which was really exciting to see in person. There's a lot to explore, so I'd recommend setting aside a few hours to really take it all in. Just make sure to plan your timing because they close at 5 PM. The staff throughout the museum were exceptionally friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. There's also a large gift shop with lots of unique items and a cafe inside the museum, which is nice if you want to take a break during your visit.

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.

Went to Holden Arboretum in October and they had a really fun Skelton themed garden. The…read moreinstallations were creative and very fun. The colors of the leaves were really nice and we were able to go up the platform and see the entire arboretum. It's a great place for a walk and I'm looking forward to going in the summer as well to see the different flowers that might be there.

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.

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 have been going to the Christmas Story House periodically over the last twenty years, when we…read morevisit the East Coast. It just keeps getting better and better. It is a treasure for anyone who loves 'A Christmas Story'. From the way that they've made the interior of the house resemble the sets from the movie, to the amazing museum and gift shop, this place is a must visit!

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

Came here for a school field trip. The kids liked the place and had a good time with their friends…read more It was smaller that I thought. I took off 1 star cause they are a cashless business, I use cash for everything.