Northeast Ohio is full of hidden gems that bring history to life for the whole family. Whether you’re exploring pioneer life or the industrial era, or walking the same paths as famous historical figures, the region offers plenty of ways to step back in time while keeping kids engaged and curious.
Century Village Museum
14653 E. Park St., Burton
440-834-1492, centuryvillagemuseum.org
Cozad-Bates House Interpretive Center
11508 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland
universitycircle.org/cozad-bates-house-interpretive-center
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Office: 1630 W. Mill St., Peninsula
330-439-5708, cvsr.com
Dunham Tavern Museum
6709 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
216-431-1060, dunhamtavern.org
Goodtime III Excursion Ship
825 E. 9th St. Pier, North Coast Harbor, Cleveland
216-861-5110, goodtimeiii.com
Grays Armory Museum
1234 Bolivar Road, Cleveland
216-621-5938, graysarmory.org
Hale Farm & Village
2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath
330-666-3711, halefarm.org
Historic Zoar Village
198 Main St., Zoar
330-874-3011, historiczoarvillage.com
Hoover Historical Center
1875 E. Maple St., North Canton
330-490-7435, walsh.edu/hoover-historical-center.html
House From A Christmas Story
3159 W. 11th St., Cleveland
216-298-4919, housefromachristmasstory.com
James A. Garfield National Historic Site
8095 Mentor Ave., Mentor
440-255-8722, nps.gov/jaga
Lakeview Cemetery
12316 Euclid Ave., Cleveland,
Mapleside Farms
294 Pearl Road, Brunswick
330-225-5577, mapleside.com
Roscoe Village
600 N. Whitewoman St., Coshocton
740-622-7644, roscoevillage.com
Sauder Village
22611 State Route 2, Archbold
800-590-9755, saudervillage.org
St. Helena III Canal Boat Rides
Canal Fulton Canalway Center
125 Tuscarawas St., Canal Fulton
330-854-6835, discovercanalfulton.com
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
714 N. Portage Path, Akron
330-836-5533, stanhywet.org
The Steamship Mather
601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland
216-694-2000, glsc.org
USS COD Submarine Memorial
Located on Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland, Ohio at the western edge of Burke Lakefront Airport
Wildwood Cultural Center
7645 Little Mountain Road, Mentor
440-974-5735, cityofmentor.com
