I had the privilege of touring the historic birthplace of Thomas Alva Edison. And, I had the…read morepleasure of having Deb - a wonderful retired school teacher - narrate the tour. To get to the historic house, I had to drive past the quaint Milan town square, which in itself seems to be a genuine piece of Americana. The house and adjacent museum visitor center are located near the top of a hill. They overlook what is now a defunct historic canal. Inside the visitors center, there is an impressive collection of Edison's audio inventions - many that still work! Inside the house are several artifacts owned by the Edisons, as well as other period-correct pieces. A few of Thomas Edison's personal items are even on display upstairs. Deb enthusiastically painted a vivid picture of how life was in the Edison house. She explained how many of the artifacts were used. The "school teacher" in her certainly came out, as she encouraged questions. The house is conveniently located only a few miles from the Ohio turnpike. I highly recommend experiencing this interesting and informative, historic gem.

Small museum but a big experience…read more Nice little old house (two, actually, with the office/gift shop/extra gallery.) great staff- friendly, informative. We learned a lot. Kid K was bored by the end but still said she liked it. Family history plus info about his intentions. Steep stairs so be careful. Classy items in the gift shop. Definitely worth a visit if you are nearby, or a detour if you are at all interested in history or technology.

This museum is worth the stop! It has many unique carved…read morepieces on display and on their carousel! A lot of history of carousels as well as Cedar Point. At the end of the self tour, you get to ride the center piece carousel!

I found the Merry-Go-Round Museum online while looking up things to do in the area. Honestly I…read morewasn't sure what to expect but once I saw the great Yelp reviews, we decided to stop in. It ended up being one of our favorite experiences in Sandusky! It's small but mighty with tons of intricately carved merry-go-round animals, some of which were crafted in the early 1900s. I learned quite a bit and the displays were so fun to look at. Your admission ticket includes 1 ride on the carousel which is in the center of the small museum (you can pay for additional rides). They made an announcement that they were starting it up so we took our spots - Nate got on a seahorse and I sat in a chariot. When I tell you that thing goes fast, I mean it. I think the operator said it gets up to 7 mph! I actually started to get a bit dizzy, but it was so fun and brought me so much joy. I couldn't stop smiling the entire time. They have an on site woodworker/carver which was so cool. The building that houses the museum is an old post office and it's definitely seen better days (it's 100+ years old), so I hope they can continue to house this museum there!

My husband and I got our tickets online. We were excited to get to see the prison. We came from MI…read moreand we didn't get see most of the stuff we paid for wish we had known that ahead of time. There's nothing else to do in Mansfield really so we seen what 25 minutes of we paid $22(each perso)for I guess and drove back home. The lady at the gift shop was friendly tho. Bummed out we drove all that way and pd what we paid to see 20-25 minutes of the tour(self tour)

Location: 100 Reformatory Rd, Mansfield Ohio…read more Outstanding visit and incredible tour experience. Special thanks to our tour guide, David - he made 90 minutes fly by, great knowledge of the history and filmography of the location. We had a blast and learned so much. My biggest tip is plan to take a guided tour. There is a self-guided option, but the staff here are skilled and will make your visit remarkable.

The staff was so helpful. It was our first visit there. We actually got lost and couldn't find a…read morefew things. Someone helped us. The B-25 was such a beautiful plane and the PT rebuilding was amazing to see. I will go back

After a late lunch at the Tin Goose diner, came over to this very nice aviation+ museum. First,…read more you can tell by the ladies working the front desk - admission, you're in a great place, when you comment you don't have your readers with you and it'll be difficult to read the information at the exhibits. Without missing a beat, Valerie offers her pair. Her only request is that I return them when I leave. . So very kind of her. We pay the admission, and begin the tour. There was a lot to see and I would definitely give yourself at least 90 minutes to see both areas. There is a hangar also to see the bigger planes. There were many nice tributes, and we got a kick out of the Hogan's Heroes memorabilia. The vintage cars were a bonus. I can't wait to tell my dad he needs to take a drive here just for the classic cars! I think one of the first cars he drove was the '57 bel aire convertible. The yellow one here is in pristine condition. Also loved the vintage Bob's Big Boy side of window drive up sign. Classic! The attention to detail and restoration is truly a labor of love for many of the items here. In the hangar, there were quite a few volunteers. They were busy getting things ready for Father's Day weekend! The ford two motor plane will be taking passengers for a nostalgic ride. This museum is an amazing tribute to the put in bay, Lake Erie aviators. There is also war memorabilia! The investment that continues in this amazing museum and the diner attached is remarkable. I'll be telling my aviation, car enthusiast friends and people looking for something neat to do to come by, enjoy and donate to help these pieces of history to continue to be available for generations to come! Great way to spend a few hours! Highly recommend this Gem! PS, I did return the glasses after I left. I also bought a cute onesie for my granddaughter !

I didn't know too much about the Great Lakes so I thought I would visit this museum. The museum…read moreconsists of two parts: an indoor museum that is semi-interactive. There is a series of non-stop videos on the Great Lakes, maps, history, gift shop, etc. Everything is labeled and explained. The second part is the ship - Colonel James M. Schoonmaker. Both are self-guided tours. The indoor museum will take you about an hour if you read everything and see some of the videos. The ship, however, will take you at least an hour plus depending on how depth you want to know about the ship. The ship has two levels; bottom level is where the engines and storage are located. The top level is the deck that leads you to their living quarters. The living quarters is two stories with no elevators. The bottom level is accessible only by a steep, narrow iron ladder.

Nice museum. Appropriately priced. If you're not familiar with the area I can see it being better…read morethan say for a local. I wish they gave a little more information and explanations on some of the placards but over all its an alright way to spend an hour. I didn't do the boat tour as I am already very familiar with it from doing community service aboard it as a teen. Lol We all have a past. Im sure that it is very interesting to others though!

Amazing experience! Cannot wait to come back. Ticket prices were completely reasonable and there is…read moreso to look at and learn.

This museum collection completely took me by surprise. First of all, the four hours of operation…read morewere not nearly enough so that I was forced to speed through the last 45 mins. just to say that I saw everything. Unfortunately, most of the rolling stock sits outside exposed to the harsh Ohio elements, but not all are showing the effects of time. The museum has numerous collections which were donated and are exhibited in a number of the railcars. The number of rail related artifacts must be seen to be believed; I am not exaggerating when I state that you will most likely come across an item which you have never see before. On display is the bell from the locomotive which pulled President Lincoln's funeral train. The museum has a wonderfully located rail park right in the middle of all the action and plans are underway to further develop the site. Also the gift shop has great value souvenirs such as t-shirts (loved the variety of train designs on the shirts) and caps.

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.

Wow, what an museum!!! I don't mean to sound elitist, but…read moreone doesn't think Toledo, Ohio when it comes to world class art. This place is on another level of awesome! As is the glass museum across the street, this museum is free to visit. The exhibits here are world class and include a massive array of art over a 4,000+ year time frame. We also enjoyed the sculpture works outside the museum. I mean, who the hell doesn't want to get on a huge tire swing, play musical instruments or lay on a hammock made of glass?! Just blown away amazed with this place! Thank you!!!

Another museum that's a must to do! Get to know your US nation history. Go beyond what you learned…read morein HS. Amazing

I came to write a good review but it says it's permanently closed now? I didn't know that. We…read morevisited here not too long ago & wasn't aware of it closing.. Definitely sad to see that! My kids truly enjoyed this place & definitely a place for learning.. esp if you homeschool. They had all kinds of different occupational set ups & real life situations. My kids enjoyed the car ride ons & going through the car wash. The grocery store, classroom, NICU (I thought was super neat!), Dentist, hair salon, Jail cell complete with a "mug shot" card & background, airplane, the barn, literally every little set up we had fun with. Kid size, but also adults able to play & interact and pretend play! Would def recommend to anyone with littles! They do have an upstairs unit that is for older kids. The kids under the age limit were not allowed upstairs which is fair.. but with having kids 2 different age groups it was unfortunate because my older child didn't get to experience that part. They also have a small outdoor playground that my kids enjoyed! Hopefully yelp is wrong & they are still open!

We loved it! My one year old had so much fun, this was his birthday treat. Not too expensive and…read morethe dramatic play centers are so detailed.