- Our list of the best things to do in Elyria, Ohio, features the top 164 nearby activities — including 64 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Elyria, OH has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Amusement, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 9 things to do within the city of Elyria, OH , followed by 155 popular activities in nearby cities, including Lakewood, Cleveland, Medina, Oberlin, Westlake, North Olmsted, North Ridgeville, Strongsville, Brunswick, Lorain, Vermilion, Huron, North Royalton, Parma, Peninsula and Lakewood
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Part of the national theater chain, Mentor's Atlas Movie Theater is a cinema multiplex that shows primarily first-run Hollywood movies in fully digital video and sound. The theater offers discount matinees, as well as concession combos.
44.9 Miles
Landscaped with rocks and fountains, Mentor Mini Golf offers an 18-hole miniature golf course accommodating visitors of all skill levels. The center of the golf course features a waterfall structure.
45.0 Miles
Ohio's only life-size wax museum, Biblewalk depicts stories of the Old and New Testament with meticulously created figurines and settings. Tours are available, and visitors can also enjoy a special dinner theater performance.
45.0 Miles
A unique and spiritual experience, Biblewalk & Living Museum brings to life the Holy Bible with wax sculptures. There are 70 scenes with musical accompaniment and over 300 wax figures involved.
45.2 Miles
Featuring over 20 miles of hiking trails, Holden Arboretum is a haven for hikers, bird-watchers and nature lovers. The grounds feature over 120,000 plants, picnic areas, a visitor center, and library.
45.2 Miles
Filled with catfish and carp, Portage River is a shallow river that leads to Lake Erie. The river has several trails for hiking and campgrounds for both RVs and tents.
45.3 Miles
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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.
45.3 Miles
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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.
45.5 Miles
Battle Zone Paintball is a paintball facility featuring four themed paintball fields. Field themes include village urban assault, a military field, fort-to-fort, and a tournament style Speed Ball course. Battle Zone also maintains a full service paintball shop.
45.6 Miles
Overlooking Lake Erie, the quaint Mentor Beach Park is both spacious and scenic. Several bench swings offer great views of the sunset over the lake, and there is a playground featuring a miniature rock climbing wall and a soccer field.