Top 10 Free Things To Do and Attractions in Lorain

"If your family is familiar with the popular family comedy A Christmas Story, you should certainly consider bringing them to see the original Christmas Story House and Museum in Cleveland. The house has been fully restored and children will be able to see the original costumes, props and other memorabilia from the movie. If you are planning to visit it would be a great idea to watch the movie again before you come to freshen-up everyone’s memory."

"Many people across the planet love the seasonal, fantastical tale of A Christmas Story, especially due to its 1983 film based on the original book. But little do many know that there’s a slice of that delightful story right in Cleveland, Ohio!. This house is where the film was originally set, chosen for rather unflattering reasons – its dated 1940s style was rather plain, making it the ideal setting for many scenes."

"A Christmas Story House is a museum found within a 19th-century Victorian house. It served as the exterior and interior setting of some scenes in A Christmas Story, a blockbuster film in 1983."

"Founded in 1930, it was originally known as Garden Centre of Greater Cleveland and was a centre where the workshops were being held for gardeners and to take up the task of adorning the City with beautiful flowers and lush green plants/ trees. The garden was renamed in 1994 and was called “Cleveland Botanical Garden”. Botanical garden got bigger and better with projects like Eleanor...Read more"

"Get a little crazy, and explore some plant life during your trip to Cleveland. This welcome retreat into nature boasts 10 acres of gardens and an 18,000 square foot Glasshouse filled with exotic plants worth exploring. If you need to de-stress and escape traffic and luxury apartment construction, this University Circle oasis could be for you."

"Open since 1930, this serene and lush urban oasis in University Circle is filled with gorgeous flowers and plants from around the world."

"The Lake View Cemetery was created in the style of those found in Victorian England and France, as a garden with monuments. Referred to as Cleveland's Outdoor Museum and designed as a peaceful park, the 285-acre cemetery features elegant gardens and horticulture. The cemetery was established in 1869 and contains more than 100,000 graves, including some famous names."

"Watching the Cleveland Indians in action at their Progressive Field baseball park is a great option for a family outing. Parents who are attending with younger children can use the Family Deck which is a great indoor/outdoor area which boasts a parent’s lounge area, family-friendly concessions and the Kids Clubhouse which is filled with fun interactive play areas where younger children can be entertained. There are great ride-on toys for toddlers and 3D player cutouts where children can have their photo taken."

"You can’t beat watching the Cleveland Indians play an action-packed baseball game at Progressive Field. Regularly ranked among the best ballparks in Major League Baseball due to its intoxicating atmosphere and fantastic sight lines, it lies just a short walk from downtown. Built in 1994, the state-of-the-art stadium has a delightful retro-style to it and was designed to blend in with the smokestacks of Cleveland’s industrial zone."

"Moored along the city’s Lake Erie shoreline, you can find the incredible USS Cod that is now preserved as both a moving memorial and museum. Set right next to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, it offers fascinating insight into life aboard a submarine and the service it saw during the Second World War and Cold War. One of the best-preserved submarines in the country, it served between 1943 and 1971 and was impressively awarded seven battle stars in World War II."

"The USS Cod Submarine Memorial, a National Historic Landmark, is located on the shores of Lake Erie. This World War II submarine has a storied history of battles and rescues. It was responsible for the first submarine-to-submarine rescue, which occurred in 1945."

"Take a stroll through the new Public Square, a beautifully landscaped two-block central plaza in the heart of the city. The square was part of the original town plat overseen by Moses Cleaveland in 1796 and now acts as an integral part of the city’s landscape. The three tallest buildings in Cleveland all face the square, including Key Tower, 200 Public Square and the Terminal Tower."

"This newly renovated park is home to some gorgeous green space for lounging and some great events. During CM World, you can enjoy music and food trucks on Tuesday and Yoga on the Green on Wednesday evening. A post shared by Jason Shaffer | Photographer (@shafferphoto) on Aug 18, 2017 at 7:34pm PDT"

"Public Square is one of Cleveland’s most popular destinations, filled with manicured trees and lawns and surrounded by incredible architecture, including Terminal Tower and its observation deck !. Try popping the question on the lawn or visit one of the square’s many restaurants."

"Franklin Castle is an extremely unique and enchanting building that holds boundless amounts of history, making its exploration one of the most mysterious things to do in Cleveland, Ohio. With Victorian architecture, this old palace was built back in the 1880s. The owner, Hannes Tiedemann, was a banker who began his life as a grocer."

"Big Creek Reservation is delightful reservation located within the Cleveland suburbs of Middleburg Heights, Parma, Parma Heights, Brooklyn, and Strongsville, traversed by the Big Creek Parkway, which serves as an alternative to many of Cleveland's standard commuter routes. The park's features include the 2.4-mile Lake to Lake Trail, which is ADA-accessible and spans 175 acres of headwater wetlands between Lakes Isaac and Abram, the largest wetland area in Cuyahoga County. Lake Abram Marsh preserves the largest glacial wetland remains in Cuyahoga County, approximately 80 acres."