Overview
Chardon is the county seat of Geauga County. It is in Ohio's "snowbelt" and receives an average of 106 inches of snow each winter. In 1996, the National Guard was sent in after the city got about four feet of snow in less than a week.
1 sights · 5 things to do · 1 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 3 places to stay
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Best things about Chardon
Geauga County Courthouse
Geauga County Maple Festival
Chardon Square. Annually held the weekend after Easter. This event has rides, a parade, a Queen's Pageant, a lumberjack competition, an arts and crafts show, along with several unusual events, such as the beard and musta…
Geauga County Fair
Alpine Valley Ski Area
Punderson State Park
Geauga Lyric Theater
Tickets $10-20. Check website for shows.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 22°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Sep and Apr. (climate data from nearby Cleveland)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- CLE Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Cleveland — 35 mi away (major hub). Directions
- CAK Akron Canton Regional Airport, Akron — 47 mi away. Directions
State Route 44 runs north and south through Chardon.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Geauga County Courthouse, Geauga Lyric Theater
- Lunch Congin’s Pizza
- Afternoon Alpine Valley Ski Area, Geauga County Maple Festival
- Evening Chardon Tavern & Grill
Day 2
- Morning Geauga County Fair
- Afternoon Punderson State Park
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
By car
State Route 44 runs north and south through Chardon.
By plane
- Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport is a major international airport in Brook Park.It is about 50 minutes away.
See
See Geauga County Courthouse
Do
Do Geauga County Maple Festival
Chardon Square. Annually held the weekend after Easter. This event has rides, a parade, a Queen's Pageant, a lumberjack competition, an arts and crafts show, along with several unusual events, such as the beard and mustache contest, bathtub races, and the ceremonial tapping of a maple tree.
Do Geauga County Fair
Do Alpine Valley Ski Area
Do Punderson State Park
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