Staff was SO friendly, helpful, and accommodating. My son wanted to stay and "ghost hunt" and they…read morewere the best: helped us with choices of rooms, a great guide, etc. And when he got too scared and we had to leave (lol) they were so kind, trying to figure out how to make the night better for him. Highly recommend for the staff alone. And you have to see the place yourself: the spook factor does not disappoint!

We too the Christmas tour of the Franklin Castle. It had been on my list of things to do for some…read moretime. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and seemed very invested in the history of the castle. Oh! My! The castle is rich in history. My guess is you could take three different tours and learn something new from each one. We were only allowed to take photos of the first floor. The other floors had Air BnB rooms. Everything from the paranormal phenomena to the tunnels from the carriage house to Lake Erie were fascinating.

"top-notch historians" highly talented, exceptional volunteers, who participate in for the love of…read moreChagrin Falls

Nice place Lots of history…read more Please like history If you don't - leave There's not much going on

Our fam' has become more interested in presidential history lately, and checking out relevant…read morehistoric sites. So on a recent road trip to the Cleveland area (we're from Buffalo NY), we decided to take in some Garfield history. There are three historic sites all within about a half hour of each other: his birthplace, his later home, and his gravesite. We made it to the first two on this trip, Garfield's birthplace being our first stop. Garfield is know as the last of the log cabin presidents. His birthplace cabin is located in a municipal building complex. It is clearly marked from the road, and there is plenty of parking in the lot. Garfield's original birthplace cabin no longer exists, but is known to have been in walking distance from where this careful recreation now stands. No images of his actual cabin exist either, but detailed journal entries about its dimensions and style do, which are the basis for this cabin. When you park, there is a short brick trail that is clearly marked as leading to the Garfield cabin. We visited at a time the cabin was not open, but saw that from April to September there are Saturday tours. We also visited when the weather was less than ideal, so didn't walk the trails behind the cabin. The trail leads to where the actual cabin is speculated to have been. Near the cabin is a statue of Garfield and a few other placards explaining some historical significances. There is also a QR code for a self-walking audio tour. We listened to the audio tour on the drive home, very interesting! If you are interested in exploring James Garfield presidential history, here are the Cleveland area sites: Birthplace Cabin: https://www.yelp.com/biz/president-james-garfield-birthplace-cabin-moreland-hills Home & National Historical Site: https://www.yelp.com/biz/james-a-garfield-national-historic-site-mentor Gravesite: https://www.yelp.com/biz/garfield-memorial-cleveland In addition to Garfield, Ohio is LUSH in presidential history, with six presidents hailing from Ohio, and a couple more with deep ties to the state. Lots to explore in Ohio if US presidents are also your jam! :-D The Garfield birthplace cabin is a great stop to see where our 20th US president came from, and his modest beginnings in the Ohio countryside. On our visit, the snow-covered cabin was a lovely stop to learn more about this fascinating, and unfortunately short-lived American president.

I am a self-proclaimed presidential history nerd. I've read a biography on every president in order…read morethrough Truman, and my bucket list includes visiting where each was born and their final resting places. Of course, I also make it a point to visit presidential libraries, national historic sites, etc. I've visited dozens of locations across multiple states The James Garfield birthplace cabin site is worth seeing. A short walk through heavily wooded area... across a small stream ...brings you to a small clearing where a stone outline marks the cabin's location. You also see remnants of an orchard planted by the Garfield family... Periodic informational boards along your walk are well maintained. One of the best quotes on I saw said James held a deep affection for the place in which he grew up. In his diary, he wrote, "it is my Greenwich or all the world is exactly in its right place." I spent some time in quiet reflection here; I'm grateful to the men and women who thought ahead to preserve sites like these. Thank you for preserving our history.

We were a group of 10 and had a blast! Our comedian was awesome! She had great jokes and tons of…read moreknowledge on the city. We were able to see all of the cool things around Cleveland. The whole tour took about an hour and a half, with a pitstop at a brewery for a bathroom/drink break. This tour is BYOB, so come prepared! Parking is easy, with a lot right next to the starting point. Highly recommend if you've never been to the city or are looking for a group activity

We took the first of three tours on a Friday afternoon. The bus picked us up at Collision Bend…read moreBrewery and was timely. The bus was full during our tour. We were encouraged to bring our own drinks (alcohol or otherwise). The tour covered much of downtown and provided some history with a comedian as the tour guide. We also had some good laughs. Truth be told the tour is very much focused on drinking. Half way through the tour we stopped at a bar and were able to bring drinks back on the bus. Seating was comfortable and it was nice to see an old school bus put to good use. On a nice day the tour is a good way to see the city.

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens - A Cleveland-Area Gem!…read more Stan Hywet is beautiful in every season! From gorgeous flowers in the spring and summer to stunning fall foliage and festive holiday decorations, there's always something special to see. The estate itself is breathtaking, and the gardens are beautifully maintained. We took a guided tour this time, and it was exquisite! It offered so much additional insight into the history of the estate and made the visit even more enjoyable. The staff is always amazing, friendly, and helpful, too! Stan Hywet is also a popular wedding venue, so plan accordingly if you're visiting on a weekend, as weddings and other events can affect your experience. Whether you're looking for a romantic first-date spot, visiting Cleveland and want to explore a piece of local history, or planning a fall foliage photo shoot, this place is an absolute gem. Highly recommend visiting in different seasons to experience its beauty in new ways!

Came here for Mothers Day. Worth the visit to see the house and gardens…read more We were told when you come around Christmas there are not as many rooms open for the house tour. But on Mother's Day we got to see a lot of the rooms we never saw. And got to ask more questions and take our time a bit more. All around good experience. You want to see as many of the rooms as possible. Pro tip. If you are doing a house and garden tour leave the house thru the front door. This way you don't have to back track the gardens. Out the front door take a right to head along the back of the house and the gardens. Don't miss the greenhouse. The Japanese garden and the really all the gardens are beautiful. It's a nice walk. You can definitely get your steps in. It's a nice afternoon. We spent about 2.5 hours. Could have spent longer. But we were hungry. This was a good experience overall and fun afternoon.

Oh my gosh this was so much fun! My friends and I went on the 1.5 hour tour followed by the 1.5…read morehour paranormal investigation. The energy in the building was palpable! We enjoyed the heck out of the experience and can't wait to do another investigation! The only thing were a little disappointed about was that the initial tour ran well over and cut into our private investigation time. This made the investigation very rushed. Overall, though, I can't wait to go back!

I just want to let Tarot and Psychics be aware of Stacia. She got rid of a couple of really good…read morereaders and psychics, all because of being jealous/or didn't like their personalities. If she didn't like their craft, don't go around them. Maybe she could have just not talk to them, or even go near them. I was really disappointed when the owner of Haunted Hill View Manor, didn't even defend/or talk to the other talented readers and psychics. It's sad it can take one person to wreck people from going back to an event. The owner also needs to have the tours go down to where the vendors are. I have heard complaints some hardly get anyone in their room because they don't have the tours go down the vendor hall. Haunted Hill View Manor is a cool place, from what I understand. It's just disappointing the owner wouldn't talk to the others, who were blackballed by Stacia.

Super fun and interesting way to earn more about Canton. It's well worh thw price. Definitely…read morerecommend it!!!

What a fun way to spend a Saturday night. It was great to learn about the haunted history of…read moreCanton, Ohio. The operator of the tour did a wonderful job of researching the buildings we went to on our walking tour. I've been to Akron haunted walking tour but this was my first time on her Canton one.

Maybe you're not familiar with the story of Sojourner Truth, which would be a shame. Born in 1797…read moreas Isabella Baumfree, she was an abolitionist and activist for black civil rights, women's rights and alcohol temperance. Born a slave in New York, she escaped to freedom in 1826. She gave the speech "Ain't I A Woman?" in 1851 which became widely known during the Civil War. She went on to recruit black troops to fight for the Union Army and continued to fight for women's rights and civil rights until her death. That famous speech was given at the Ohio Women's Right's Convention here in Akron and to honor that, the United Way of Summit County and Akron has named this space for her in 2023, placed a statue and quotes. It's next to where the Convention was held. It's a pretty space, landscaped and completely handicapped accessible. Check it out. [Review 1353 of 2024 - 272 in Ohio - 22376 overall]

You'll come to see Frank Lloyd Wright's office and leave never being able to unknow what became of…read moreAnthony Wayne. There's also a really interesting exhibit about the people who came from all around the world to make Erie what it is today, a beautiful mansion, and other exhibits...but yeah. Do not make plans to go for barbecue after your visit.

I stopped at the Hagen History Center on my way through Erie since I wanted to check out the Frank…read moreLloyd Wright office that they have on exhibit. The Hagen is located in a couple of buildings near Gannon University. Fairly recently the Hagen acquired the FLW office that he used in San Fransico near the end of his career; the Hagen built a special building to house the office along with other exhibits. While the FLW office has been on display other places, at the Hagen you are actually able to go into the office and look around, which is a real treat. To start the Hagen has a number of displays before you enter the office giving information on Frank Lloyd Wright, his designs and even identifies the buildings in the region that you can tour. The office itself is relatively small, just a compact reception area, 3 workstations and a small office that Wright used to meet with clients. The office has the feeling of being a Wright design, clean lines, natural materials, and innovation. An interesting element of the installation is that the Hagen has placed photos of what the office looked out to in the windows so you get an idea of how it looked in San Francisco. The Wright office is less spectacular than most Wright designs, it had to fit into a commercial building and was more of a satellite office for work in California. It is a nice visit if you are in the area or are a Wright completist. I did check out some of the Erie history exhibits on the second floor of the building, they seemed to be well presented and a nice look at various elements of Erie history. I was happy I stopped and checked out the Wright office at the Hagen, but it is not worth a special trip and there are much better examples of Wright buildings in the Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York that I would recommend you tour. This might be a great start if you are taking a trip through Erie to see Fallingwater, Kentuck Knob or doing the Buffalo Wright tour.