Overview
Geauga County is in Northeast Ohio.
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Best things about Geauga County
Historic Geauga County
Burton. April 15-November15, F-Su, 1PM and 3PM. Guided tours of several historical places in Geauga County, including a 1789 cabin, a 1846 church, a 1878 train station, and a 1872 schoolhouse. $6/4/Free (Adults/Children …
Amish Country
Burton and Middlefield. Antiques, flea markets, arts, crafts, and entertainment.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 20°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jul and May. (climate data from nearby Kent)
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 — 36 mi away (major hub). Directions
- CAK Akron Canton Regional Airport, Akron — 43 mi away. Directions
Sample 3-day trip
- Day 1: Chardon — Geauga County Courthouse, Geauga County Maple Festival, Geauga County Fair.
- Day 2: Newbury — Punderson State Park, South Newbury Union Chapel, American Society of Metals.
- Day 3: Burton — Historic Geauga County, Amish Country, Kent State University Geauga.
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
Food for you
Geauga County is known for maple syrup. On Sundays in March when maple syrup is in season, there are pancake breakfasts in Burton, Parkman, and other places, which are reasonably priced and very good. In addition to maple syrup, eastern Geauga is known for its Amish cuisine.
What to ask about, for your diet
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Places in Geauga County
Understand
Geauga County is named for a Native American word meaning "raccoon". You may hear Geauga County being referred to as "Raccoon County".
Cities
- Burton is the center of Ohio's Maple Country.
- Chardon the County Seat of Geauga County, displays New England Charm in the center of Ohio's "Snow Belt".
- Middlefield is one of the hubs of Ohio's Amish Community.
- Newbury
Other destinations
- Punderson State Park, 11755 Kinsman Rd., Newbury. Natural lake, resort manor house, family cottages, golf course, winter sports park, sledding, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, 196-site campground, showerhouses, flush toilets, electricity, pet camping, twenty-six cottages, manor house features a dining room, meeting rooms, outdoor, indoor swimming pools, championship-rated, 18-hole public golf course, pro shop, boat rentals, fishing, fourteen miles of hiking trails, tennis court, volleyball, basketball courts and cross country ski trails
- Observatory Park, 10610 Clay Street, Montville Township. 1,100 acre park that is one of the few areas left in Northeast Ohio left undisturbed by light pollution, includes an astronomical observatory, the Robert McCullough Science Center that includes "a meteorite that visitors can touch", "weekly planetarium shows", and "projection equipment for astronomy-related programming." The astronomical observatory includes a partially retractable roof with that can allow people to view the night sky directly with a Newtonian reflector, "featuring a 25" mirror". It is also a dark sky park. Observatory Park - Geauga Park District
See
See Amish Country
Burton and Middlefield. Antiques, flea markets, arts, crafts, and entertainment.
Do
The Geauga County Fair is held in Burton over Labor Day weekend, and the annual Maple Festival is held in Chardon the weekend after Easter. The Geauga Theater in Chardon is also worth mentioning.
Eat
Geauga County is known for maple syrup. On Sundays in March when maple syrup is in season, there are pancake breakfasts in Burton, Parkman, and other places, which are reasonably priced and very good. In addition to maple syrup, eastern Geauga is known for its Amish cuisine.
Stay safe
Geauga County is in the heart of Ohio's "Snowbelt", an area which sees huge amounts of "lake effect" snowfall in winter from Lake Erie. The snowbelt can get pounded with a foot or more of snow, while 20 miles to the south they get nothing. In the snowbelt they're used to the snow, so large snowfalls that cause towns in other places to shut down are normal in Geauga County, and business often continues as usual. Be careful driving in winter, especially if you're not from an area that sees much snow, as the weather can change quickly.
Additionally when driving in Geauga County, keep on the lookout for deer, farm equipment, and Amish buggies. Accidents involving buggies can be fatal, so watch out.
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