- 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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514 Birchard Avenue, Fremont, OH 43420
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Built in 1884, the Sandusky County Historical Society Museum is a museum that was once known as the finest home in Fremont. The museum features a large room on the first floor that can be used as a meeting room.
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100 Reformatory Road, Mansfield, OH 44905
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Dedicated to preserving and raising awareness of the historic Mansfield Reformatory, the Mansfield Reformatory Preservation Society offers educational tours, ghost tours, interactive murder mysteries, and a museum of artifacts. The Society also hosts a variety of special events.
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Featuring 16 lanes, Triway Lanes has bowling for individual, leagues and private parties. The bowling center offers shoe rental, a pro shop, an event room and a snack bar with food and drinks.
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Ohio State Reformatory
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100 Reformatory Road, Mansfield, OH 44906
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History buffs, ghost hunters, and the curious flock to the Ohio State Reformatory every year. From its opening in 1896 to its closing in 1990, over 155,000 men were imprisoned within its walls, and many are said to be there still.
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5185 Corduroy Rd., Mentor, OH
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A destination for those interested in hiking or nature, Mentor Marsh - Carol H. Sweet Nature Center offers a variety of seasonally changing programs, including family nature hikes, winter tracking lessons, and Spring Awakening nature walks.
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Filled with natural marshes, Mentor Marsh Nature Preserve is situated on the edge of Lake Erie and has a variety of waterfowl to observe. Visitors can watch the migration of birds to the region, such as songbirds.
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Built in the 1950s, Parkside Miniature Golf is an outdoor miniature golf venue that features two 18-hole golf courses. The facility has multi-colored golf balls as well as golf clubs.
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1337 Hayes Ave., Fremont, OH 43420
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A memorial to the 19th President of the United States, the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center contains a treasure trove of information for history buffs. The Center includes the Hayes Mansion, Presidential Library, Museum, and the tomb of the former president.
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Opened in1916, the Rutherford B. Hayes Library is located on the grounds of the Hayes Presidential Center. Featuring Hayes' personal 12,000 volume library, as well as artifacts from his military and political career, this library is chock full of history.
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A modern bowling center in Kent, Bill White's Twin Star Lanes is equipped with large screen televisions, a game room, bar/grille and automatic scoring capabilities. Bowling leagues and special activities such as cosmic bowling is also available.