Things To Do
With so much to do and see throughout Lorain County and the Lake Erie shoreline, you will have no trouble filling your days with great memories.
Parks & Recreation
If the outdoors is what your crave, a variety of activities await you including mountain and trail biking, golfing, hiking, birding, cross country skiing, kayaking and so much more. Boating is a breeze with several free ramps nearby. Beautiful parks and beaches can be yours within minutes. If you are a thrill seeker, the world's largest amusement park is right here. And don't forget ferry rides to the Lake Erie Islands; spend the day surrounded by water at either Put-in-Bay or Kelley's Island.
- Cedar Point Amusement Park
- Backroads and Beaches Bike Multi-Sport Trail
- Bird Watching at Sandy Ridge Metropark (over 100 species have been spotted)
- Kayak on the Vermilion-Lorain Water Trail
- Lorain County Metroparks and North Coast Inland Bike Trail
- Lakeview Beach (Home to Ohio's Largest Rose Garden)
- Take the Jet Express from Lorain to Put-in-Bay island or Cleveland Browns games
- Fishing Charters with Bo-Kay or Sara-J
History & Museums
Whether you are a history buff or love to learn something new, a stay at 5 Corners Bed & Breakfast is for you. Besides the many local museums and interests, additional historical and cultural stops in downtown Cleveland are an easy drive away.
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
- Amherst Historical Society's Sandstone Village
- Oberlin College & Allen Art Museum
- Tour the Lake Erie Lighthouses (there are 10 within an hour drive)
- Underground Railroad at the Oberlin Heritage Center
Theaters, Entertainment & Shopping
The second largest performing arts center in the United States, Playhouse Square Center, is just 30 minutes from Lorain County. Amherst Cinema, an old-fashioned one screen movie theater (which plays new releases for only $3), is within walking distance from 5 Corners B&B.
- Laurel Run Cooking School
- Oberlin College Conservatory & Theater
- Stocker Center
- True North Cultural Arts Center
- Workshop Players Community Theater
- Local Wineries
- Lodi Prime Outlets
- Jamie's Flea Market
- Antique shops
Sporting Events
Cleveland is home to four professional sports teams - Browns, Indians, Cavs and the Lake Erie Monsters. Lorain County also has its share of fast paced sporting excitement including two minor league baseball teams and access to several auto racing parks.
- Lake Erie Crushers (minor league baseball)
- NorthCoast Knights (minor league baseball)
- Lorain County Speedway
- Summit Motorsports Park (formally Norwalk Raceway Park)
- Victory Sports Park