Enjoy Hot Cocoa And Carriage Rides In The Lorain County Metro Parks Near Cleveland This Winter
By Nikki Rhoades|Published November 27, 2019
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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.
The Lorain County Metro Parks are gorgeous, and they offer a fantastic landscape worthy of exploration. While the Cleveland Metroparks may be in our own backyard, there’s great value in exploring this alternative landscape. It is made magical with the addition of snow, and one park in their district offers the best horse-drawn carriage rides near Cleveland. Take a look:
This gorgeous park is one of the most trafficked in the Lorain County Metro Parks. Its five miles of forested trail are absolutely enchanting, especially when coated in a gentle frosting of snow.
This enchanting landscape hides the Benjamin Bacon Museum and Carriage Barn at Mill Hollow, which offers an unprecedented glimpse back in time.
During operating hours, the circa 1845 Benjamin Bacon Museum offers visitors a chance to see what life in the area used to be like. The Carriage Barn and its stunning fireplace delight visitors, often hosting nature seminars and other informative events.
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As the holidays approach, the Carriage Barn becomes ever more inviting.
In addition to stunning wintertime events, Vermilion River Reservation also offers charming carriage rides. They accompany incredible reconstructions of life in the 1860s, and more than 20 talented actors will keep you entertained.
The carriage rides are totally free, and they’re just one of several activities that will raise your spirits.
Holly jolly hearthside cooking demonstrations will leave your tummy growling, and live music will have you feeling merry and bright. Coffee, cookies, and cocoa will be available for purchase to ensure you stay warm and cozy.
There’s much to love about this event – if you can’t make it, however, you’ll be delighted to know that the Lorain County Metro Parks keeps the fun going all season long with a variety of winter events.
The snow is just as enchanting in other landscapes, like that of Columbia
Reservation (pictured above). Don't just stick to the Cleveland Metroparks — there is so much to discover in the local landscape!
There are several horse-drawn carriage rides near Cleveland each year, but this trip through some of Northeast Ohio’s prettiest forests is downright enchanting. Who will you be taking with you while you sing a sleighing song?
