Northeastern Ohio Tours

A region rich in industry, agriculture and history, our Northeastern Ohio Tours present a broad palette of experiences focused on these themes. Of particular interest are the tours focusing on the beauty and splendor made possible by the wealth created by Northeastern Ohio's massive industrial empires, our large Amish communities, and the tours which trace the path of the Underground Railroad, an important movement in Ohio as well as a pivotal facet of United States history.

The following tours are set out as typical Hub and Spoke, One Night / Two Day Trips. However, all can be adapted to One Day or Multi Night Tours, or can be combined with others to form Circle Tours.

Click on any of the links below or scroll through the page to learn more about some of the trips we offer.

 

Rock, Ride & Remember

Ohio Christian Heritage Tour

Gardens and Grandeur

Nibbles & Bits

Boats, Trains and Planes

Passport to the World

How Does This Grab you?

Stick your Nose in Other People's Business

The All American Tour

Rock, Ride & Remember

Northern Ohio

*Various sites have performance venues

Explore the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame — a sensory experience of the decades of music from the roots of the 20s, the creative period of the 50s, the revolution of the 60s, to its role as the dominant force of the 70s, 80s, and 90s.

Ride it all at Cedar Point! When it comes to roller coasters, it's the world leader with an astonishing array of 14 scream machines.

Visit the Great Lakes Science Center, featuring over 350 interactive science, environment and technology exhibits.

At Cleveland's Theatre District catch the buzz before the show or take part in a Backstage Master's Class where students work with a Broadway star!

Tour the U.S.S. Cod , a World War II submarine. Experience how tight the facilities were and imagine what it would have been like as a crewman.

Enjoy Tower City Center . The avenue offers a wide range of unique shopping as well as many favorites and the Hard Rock Cafe full of rock memorabilia.

Board Lolly the Trolley for a city tour with narration, history and fun!

Enjoy a cruise on Cleveland's Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie. Marvel at the changes on the river, so infamous when it caught on fire in the 1970's, and the view of downtown Cleveland's skyline.

A visit to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Rain Forest —one of the oldest and largest zoos in the U.S.

Enjoy an out-of-this-world educational experience at the NASA Glenn Visitor Center. Historic artifacts and hands-on exhibits highlight the centers contributions to America's Space Program.

AKRON / CANTON, OH

Tour of the Soap Box Derby site and museum. It's been called "The Greatest Amateur Racing Event in the World".

Visit the Pro Football Hall of Fame — featuring a five building complex, movie theater, a bustling museum store and twin enshrinement halls.

Explore the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Enter the world of inspiring stories of great inventors, hands on exhibits, and interactive programs.

Visit the McKinley National Memorial and Museum . Dedicated to William McKinley, the museum has scientific, industrial, and historic exhibits, even featuring an 18th century street of shops, planetarium and train layout.

Tour the Hale Farm and Village. Experience the sites, sounds and smells of a bustling Western Reserve township of the mid 1800s.

Dine at the 356th Fighter Group Restaurant . Take a trip back in time with the sights, sensations and sounds of the 40's.

Geauga Lake has a history that dates back to 1888, and is one of the oldest amusement parks in North America. Thrill seekers can choose from 50 rides and attractions and Tidal Wave Bay, a new 30,000 square-foot wave pool.

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Ohio Christian Heritage Tour

Northeast Ohio

Two Nights and Three Days Suggested

Take a Step back into the past that will better prepare you for the future. You will hear stories that time has silenced.

The Bible Walk ... (Non Denominational) The life-sized wax museum features over 70 scenes and over 300 wax figures. Enjoy one or all four tours offered. There are live Gospel Reenactments, rare Bible Collection, American Votive Folk Art, Devotional Service, tour the Diamond Hill Cathedral and more.

Christian Dinner Theater — Watch and participate in one of the AWARD WINNING dramas while dining on an authentic four-course Hebrew dinner.

Guided tour of the City of Churches — view three of the city's landmark churches (seven to choose from). Discover Mansfield as it was originally founded, a Christian community with a church on every corner.

Zoar Village (meaning “a sanctuary from evil”). A costumed tour guide will share the Zoar Village history...one of the most notable experiments in communal living in our nation's history. The Zoar gardens are arranged in a Biblically inspired pattern and are famous for their beauty and awe inspiring tranquility.

Schoenbrunn (meaning beautiful village). Founded in 1772 as a Moravian Mission for the Delaware Indians now provides a fitting memorial to the short-lived Christian settlement. The village features interpreters in 18th century dress guiding groups through the church, school, trading post, museum, congregational gardens and cemetery.

Dinner and Tour at Warther Carvings Enjoy a guided tour of this famous carver and have a fabulous meal in the IVORY ROOM. During dinner enjoy a special reenactment performance with David Zeisberger, founder of Schoenbrunn Village.

Kingwood Gardens for beauty and inspiration — 47 Acres of renowned landscaped grounds and formal gardens. Tour the incredible mansion and hear about the former owner and developer of Kingwood Gardens.

The Living Word Outdoor Drama - (available June-Aug) Your evening begins as a costumed guide directs your group through more than 400 feet of Biblical styled scenery...America's most authentic reconstruction of Old Jerusalem. This back-stage tour will offer insight into this dramatic and award-winning performance.

“Life of Christ Exhibit, Grace Cathedral and TV Production Studios” - the focal point of this awe-inspiring exhibit is 13 colorful, intricately sculpted scenes depicting the early life of Jesus Christ as well as the amphora (an ancient water vessel) found in a 2,000-year-old ship wreckage in the Aegean Sea. See the inner workings of one of Ohio's largest production studios and fill your tummies at the Wonderful Cathedral Buffet.

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Gardens and Grandeur

Northeastern Ohio April through October- Two night tour suggested

A Tour of Fellows Riverside Gardens. Tour the magnificent city gardens which offer over 40,000 spring crocuses, tulips, narcissus and other bulbs.

A tour of the Cleveland Botanical Gardens, featuring ten gardens and six demonstration gardens.

Gourmets in the Garden will focus on one of the biggest trends in cooking today: the use of fresh, local ingredients, of course with delectable samples.

Guided tour of Cleveland — covering 20 miles and over 100 points of interest.

Visit the Rain Forest, at the Cleveland Zoo, with 360 different varieties of flowers, trees and shrubs.

Cleveland Botanical Garden Flower Show, the largest outdoor flower show in the United States (May 24—May 28, 2007). The show includes 10 acres of gardens, expert lectures and demonstrations, unique merchandise, and a horticulture / flower arranging competition.

Enjoy the evening at Carousel Dinner Theater. Experience the glitter of Las Vegas and Broadway, at the largest professional dinner theater in the country.

Dinner and entertainment with Mary Faktor— Six Ages Of Woman! The unusual humor of love, marriage, kids and work appeals to men and women alike.

Tour Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens . Built between 1912 and 1915 by F. A. Seiberling, this lavish 68 room home has over 21,000 panes of glass, hand-carved panels of massive wood, and 23 fireplaces. Lunch is included.

Guided tour of the Gardens...Seventy acres of beauty and color. Walk through the meadow, the Japanese garden, the formal west terrace, the Rose garden, the lagoon, the vistas and the ever popular alley of Birch and London trees.

A visit to the Holden Arboretum. Encompassing over 3,000 acres, this is one of the largest arboretums in the nation.

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Nibbles & Bits
Sample your way through Amish country in a candy factory, a bakery, a cheese house, a flour mill, a winery, and a cheese chalet. Dine Amish style and make your own cookie jar!

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Boats, Trains and Planes
Sit back and enjoy a tour that offers many secrets to discover on the shores of Ohio's North Coast. Enjoy a delightful moonlit dinner cruise. Enjoy a train ride that guides you through the valley to sample great food and wonderful memorabilia of “the big war”. Visit the Military Museum that hosts artifacts, planes, and keepsakes from every war the United States has been involved.

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Passport to the World
The North Coast is an amazing melting pot of cultures and ethnicity. Take in a relaxing dinner where the menu selections are a reflection of Cleveland 's varied ethnic influences. Visit the zoo, which opens early for us, and eat lunch in “Australia.” Sample a Slovenian Meal and enjoy polka music. Walk through an International Market and tour an English Manor House...all without leaving Ohio!

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How Does This Grab you?
Visit the world's largest Amish community. Tour an Amish farm, take a buggy ride and dine in a home with an Amish family. Visit a cheese maker, an Amish baker, a carriage maker, and a forge shop. Plus...gifts at every stop.

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Stick your Nose in Other People's Business
Learn how businesses conduct business! Tour the romance gardens, Hartzler Dairy, Quail Crest Farms, Cat's Meow Village and Simply Smuckers. Watch how they create Amish furniture. Then enjoy a “Nosey Neighbor ” show!

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The All American Tour
Tour an air museum with a unique array of military aircraft and memorabilia with guides who piloted the planes. Continue your tour with historic neighborhoods, a presidential memorial, and a viewing of the humble beginnings of America's first family of “sweepers”. Tour the Soap Box Derby, eat at the very first hamburger stand, enjoy the thrills of game day at the Pro Football Hall of Fame and entertainment of a private USO show.

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