- The list below includes 125 free or cheap things to do in or near Lorain, Ohio, including 85 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Bowling, History Museums and Parks.
- From Lakeview Park to Beaver Park Marina, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Lorain and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Lakewood, Oberlin, North Olmsted and Westlake.
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With digital projectors, Regal Montrose Movies 12 has showings for the latest films in its auditoriums. The movie theater accepts mobile tickets and offers a self-service ticket kiosk so visitors don't have to wait in line at the ticket booth.
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The sole covered bridge remaining in Summit County, the Everett Covered Bridge was originally constructed in the 19th century before being destroyed by a flood in 1913, and again by a storm in 1975. The current bridge is a replica.
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3845 E Wine Cellar Road, Port Clinton, OH 43452
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The celebrated Mon Ami Restaurant & Historic Winery is one of the oldest wineries in the region of the Lake Erie Islands. The winery has a restaurant that has a seafood buffet on Saturdays and serves brunch on Sundays.
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At the Aquatic Resource Center, visitors can view live Lake Erie fish species and learn about the research that is being conducted in order to protect the body of water's wildlife. The location's offerings included hands-on science activities.
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441 Catawba Avenue, Put in Bay, OH 43456
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At the Lake Erie Islands Historical Society, visitors can view a variety of artifacts from the Hotel Victory or watch an island history video. The site also maintains a collection of maritime and model ships.
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The 33-acre state park, South Bass Island State Park, features a wooded campground area and a lakeside picnic area. The park also offers opportunities for boating, fishing, swimming, and ice-skating.
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Built in 1850, the G A R Hall is a Civil War museum located within a historic one-room schoolhouse. The museum is filled with historical exhibits and artifacts dedicated to telling the story of the Grand Army of the Republic.
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Cuyahoga Valley Historical Museum interprets and promotes the area's history through permanent and special exhibits. The Cuyahoga Valley Historical Museum is housed on the second floor of the historic Boston Township Hall, which was built in 1887.
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78 votes
southern tip of South Bass Island, Put in Bay, OH
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The South Bass Island Lighthouse was light for the first time in 1897 and is included in the National Register of Historic Places. It is the home of the OSU research. On the site there are also the 1899 barn and the 1897 oil house.
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4049 E Mooresdock Rd, Port Clinton, OH 43452
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Located along the west side of the island itself, Catawba Island State Park offers access to Lake Erie for motorboating, fishing, and swimming. The 10-acre park also has picnic sites and a pavilion.