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
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David Ellis/Flickr 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
Jon Dawson/Flickr 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.
- 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.
- Ashland
Ll1324/Wikimedia Commons 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
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CheshireCat98/Flickr 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
Main Street Wadsworth/Facebook 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.
- Vermilion
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Vermilion Ohio Community/Facebook 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.
- Huron
City of Huron/Facebook 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!
Jen Goellnitz/Flickr
David Ellis/Flickr
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.
Jon Dawson/Flickr
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.
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.
Ll1324/Wikimedia Commons
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.
marada/Flickr
CheshireCat98/Flickr
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.
Main Street Wadsworth/Facebook
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.
bsheets/Flickr
Vermilion Ohio Community/Facebook
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.
City of Huron/Facebook
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.
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