Elyria Attractions. Elyria Tourism and kids attractions

The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes: a tribute to Mother Earth
A great place to learn about everything from local birds to the history of the Great Lakes, the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes is a natural oasis in the middle of an urban setting.

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The Cleveland MetroParks Zoo: Around the world in 165 acres

The Cleveland MetroParks Zoo: Around the world in 165 acres
The Cleveland MetroParks Zoo has been an icon for family fun and entertainment since it first opened way back in 1882. With more than 165 acres of family friendly exhibits, the zoo is not only a great place to have fun, but also an excellent opportunity to learn.

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Grand Pacific Junction: a great place for everyone

Grand Pacific Junction: a great place for everyone
At the Grand Pacific Junction Historic Shopping District in nearby Olmsted Falls, you'll feel as if you've stepped back more than 100 years to a time that was a bit more simple and a trip into town meant getting all gussied up. From the antique locomotive to the century-old horse-drawn carriage displays, the Grand Pacific Junction brings the turn-of-the-century lifestyle back to life.

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Cedar Point: the most coast money can buy

Cedar Point: the most coast money can buy
Does "America's Roller Coast" live up to the boast? Certainly the world-renowned Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio, would be hard to top.

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USS Cod Submarine Memorial: a different way to experience maritime history

USS Cod Submarine Memorial: a different way to experience maritime history
It isn’t often that we see textbook history brought to life. At the USS Cod Submarine Memorial in Cleveland, though, the past is as real as the present.

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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum rocks on in Cleveland

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum rocks on in Cleveland
Whether you live in Cleveland or are just visiting, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a must see, with hundreds of one-of-a-kind exhibits from many of rock's most legendary figures.

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Cleveland Botanical Gardens offers a spring vacation year round

Cleveland Botanical Gardens offers a spring vacation year round
In the middle of winter, we all crave things like sunshine, chirping birds and budding flowers. Sadly, we can’t rush the arrival of spring. But we can visit the Cleveland Botanical Gardens, which gives us springtime anytime -- and it’s open year round.

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Rockefeller Park Greenhouse brings fabulous flora to Cleveland

Rockefeller Park Greenhouse brings fabulous flora to Cleveland
Cleveland’s Rockefeller Park Greenhouse is a luscious display of more than 150 acres of display gardens and fabulous flora from all over the world. From flowers to trees, exotic fruits to trickling streams, Rockefeller Park Greenhouse is a great place to go to relax and take in the omnipresent beauty of mother nature.

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Hale Farm and Village: America during the Civil War comes to life

Hale Farm and Village: America during the Civil War comes to life
Looking for a destination that is educational yet fun for your entire family? Look no further than the Western Reserve Historical Society’s Hale Farm and Village in nearby Bath, Ohio.

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Treat your eyes and your mind to the Cleveland Museum of Art

Treat your eyes and your mind to the Cleveland Museum of Art
Featuring the original works of Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, Michelangelo and Vincent van Gogh, the Cleveland Museum of Art is a visual and intellectual treat.

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