More 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 biking, golfing, hiking 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.
- Cedar Point Amusement Park
- Cleveland Metroparks Zoo & Rainforest
- Cleveland Botanical Gardens
- Lorain County Metroparks and Bike Trail
- Lakeview Beach (Home to Ohio's Largest Rose Garden)
- Findley State Park
- Take the Jet Express from Lorain to Put-in-Bay or Cleveland Browns games
- Lake Erie Islands including Kelley's Island and Put-in-Bay
- Backroads and Beaches Bike Tour
Sporting Events
Cleveland is home to four professional sports teams - Browns, Indians, Cavs and our new hockey team, Lake Erie Monsters. Lorain County also has its share of fast paced sporting excitement including two minor league baseball teams.
- Lake Erie Crushers (minor league baseball)
- NorthCoast Knights (minor league baseball)
- Lorain County Speedway
- Fishing Charters with Bo-Kay or Sara-J
- Summit Motorsports Park (formally Norwalk Raceway Park)
History & Museums
Whether you are a history buff or love to learn something new, a stay at 5 Corners or Arbor Lights Bed & Breakfast is for you. Besides the many local museums and interests, additional museums in downtown Cleveland are an easy drive away.
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
- Black River Historical Society
- Amherst Historical Society's Sandstone Village
- Oberlin College & Allen Art Museum
- Great Lakes Science Center
- Inland Seas Maritime Museum
- Lake Erie Lighthouses
- Underground Railroad at the Oberlin Heritage Center
- Lorain County Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Theaters, Entertainment & Shopping
The second largest performing arts center in the United States, Playhouse Square Center, is just 30 minutes from Lorain County. Arbor Lights is minutes from the historic and newly remodled Lorain Palace Theater which features movies, theater performances and concerts. 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
- Stocker Center
- True North Cultural Arts Center
- Workshop Players Community Theater
- Local Wineries
- Lodi Prime Outlets
- Jamie's Flea Market
- Antique shops