The 8 Towns You Need To Visit Near Cleveland In 2018
January is drawing to a close, but we still have an entire year ahead of us. Many of us have big plans to tackle in the upcoming months, ranging from bucket lists to hikes and resolution-conquering. If you live in Greater Cleveland, you’ll have to make some time this year for a day trip or two, because there are too many spectacular tiny towns to pass up an opportunity to explore!
Olmsted Falls is both historic and scenic, overflowing with splendid cultural sites and epic eateries. This Cuyahoga County is home to only about 9,000, meaning small town life and Midwestern comforts are just a short drive away from home. For more information, check out the full article here.
Peninsula is a picture-perfect model train town. It traces its most prosperous neighborhoods back to the founding of the Ohio and Erie Canal, and the town has modernized but changed very little in the subsequent centuries. For more information, check out the full article here.
3. Medina
Nikki Rhoades
Nikki Rhoades
While this community is not teeny tiny at 27,000 residents, it flawlessly maintains and preserves an atmosphere of small town life. Its economic heart, Medina Square, is overflowing with charming shopping and dining opportunities, and it seems that there is always something going on. For more information, check out the full article here.
About an hour away from Cleveland is a charming community that places particular emphasis upon the preservation of local history and small town life. Ashland is a charming blend of rural countryside and petite businesses, making it an incredible and affordable getaway. For more information, check out the full article here.
Put-In-Bay is an enchanting tiny town on Lake Erie's South Bass Island, and though it is a bit of a drive from Cleveland (with a ferry ride is involved) it is well worth a visit. Historic, naturally stunning, and reminiscent of a warm New England community, there are few places in Ohio that capture such an atmosphere. For more information, check out the full article here.
Wadsworth is a picturesque town that seems to have emerged from a snow globe. Its dreamy Victorian cityscape and "everybody knows everybody" attitude endow it with a laid back atmosphere. Its businesses and landscape will have you coming back for more, and this city is home to several extravagant parks, so be sure to set aside some time during your visit to enjoy and reconnect with nature. For more information, check out the full article here.
Located about 45 minutes outside of Cleveland is a tiny town on a Great Lake with endless charm. Its coastal atmosphere and nautical nature will have you longing for a day on the beach followed with a bit of seafood, and you'll find everything you are looking for without leaving town. For more information, check out the full article here.
This town is quaint in the best kind of way and it makes for a spectacular day trip from Cleveland. Located on Lake Erie's coast in Erie County, this town of a mere 7,000 residents features parks and public beaches that make it easy to spend all day outside! For more information, check out the full article here.
These tiny towns are all within reasonable driving distance of Cleveland, and they are each unique and well worth the journey. What is your favorite destination for a day trip? Tell us in the comments below!
Nikki is a lifelong Ohioan with a love for literature. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Akron and has enjoyed publishing her written work since 2007. She has a love of travel and does so frequently, though she believes that home is where the heart is — she continues to work in and around Cleveland as a digital content specialist to this day, working on everything from commercial scripts and social media posts to grassroots marketing initiatives.
