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Get in a comfy Honda Passport or Pilot and explore the fascinating local attractions around Medina, OH. Spend a peaceful and relaxing time in nature, shop for plants and grain-fed pasture-raised meat on an award-winning farm, visit a Christmas Castle, and see thousands of reptiles on display.
1. Buckeye Woods Park
The 392-acre Buckeye Woods Park stretches over beautiful woodlands, 75 acres of wetland, and a picturesque 3-acre pond. Hike and bike down seven miles of trails, through the woods, over open fields, past the lake, and see a grand old burr oak tree of gigantic proportions.
A crushed limestone path runs around the wetland area, where you’ll spot numerous waterfowl. Fish for rainbow trout, bluegill, largemouth bass, and channel catfish, and catch glimpses of the many long-distance bird migrants.
Address and Hours
Buckeye Woods Park is at 6335 Wedgewood Road in Medina and is open all day, all year round.
2. Boyert’s Greenhouse and Farm
The Boyert’s Greenhouse and Farm was voted the best Garden Center in Medina County nine times and one of the best 100 Revolutionary Garden Centers in America by Today’s Garden Center Magazine.
The 125-acre farm’s beautifully decorated Garden Center offers a wide selection of annuals, perennials, houseplants, roses, trees, shrubs, fruits, vegetables, and herbs and hosts various free workshops and seminars on an array of subjects throughout the year. It’s also an excellent place to buy grain-fed pasture-raised poultry, pork, and beef, and fresh free-range eggs.
Address and Hours
Boyert’s Greenhouse and Farm is at 7171 Wooster Pike in Medina and is open Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., Saturday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
3. Castle Noel
If you enjoy Christmas, you’ll love Castle Noel, a magical Christmas fantasy castle where it’s Christmas and snows every day of the year. There are sled rides, light shows, a 25-foot animated Christmas tree, and an astonishing exhibit of animated Christmas window displays.
You’ll also see the world’s largest privately owned collection of famous Hollywood movie costumes and props, and thousands of vintage toys from the 50s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s. Mark Claus, the owner, claims Castle Noel is the largest indoor Christmas attraction in the country.
Address and Tours
Castle Noel is at 260 South Court Street in Medina. To reserve an event or tour spot, please call 1-330-721-NOEL-(6635)
4. Cleveland Area Reptile Show
Once a month, the spectacular Cleveland Area Reptile Show comes to town to show off thousands of cute little chameleons, geckos, and lizards, fascinating bearded dragons, and numerous shy tortoises and turtles. There’s an array of toads and frogs, including tree frogs and colorful poison dart frogs, and all sorts of snakes slithering about in their enclosures.
Address and Hours
The Cleveland Area Reptile Show is held at the Medina Fairgrounds Community Center at 735 Lafayette Road in Medina, usually on a Sunday between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Medina has a broad and diverse selection of attractions that will keep you entertained for hours on end. While you’re in town, stop at Rick Roush Honda today for expert automotive services, quality OEM parts, and exceptional customer care.
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