Geauga County
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Geauga County [1] is in Northeast Ohio.
[edit] Regions
[edit] Surrounding Counties
[edit] Cities
- Aquilla
- Bainbridge
- 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".
- Chesterland
- Middlefield is one of the hubs of Ohio's Amish Community.
- Novelty
- South Russell
[edit] Other destinations
- Punderson State Park, 11755 Kinsman Rd., Nebury. 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
[edit] Understand
Geauga County is named for a Native American word meaning "raccoon". You may hear Geauga County being referred to as "Raccoon County".
[edit] Talk
[edit] Get in
[edit] Get around
[edit][add listing] See
- Historic Geauga County, 14653 East Park Street, Burton, tel: +1 440-834-1492, (email: mailto:info@geaugahistorical.org), [2]. 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 6-12/Children under 6.
- Amish Country, Burton and Middlefield, tel: +1 800-775-8687, (email: mailto:info@tourgeauga.com), [3]. Antiques, flea markets, arts, crafts, and entertainment.
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- Geauga County Fair, 14373 N Cheshire St., Burton, tel: +1 440-834-1846, [4]. Held Labor Day Weekend, Th-M, 8AM-12AM.
- Geauga County Maple Festival, Chardon Square, (email: mailto:gcmaplefest@adelphia.net), [5]. 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.
- Geauga Theater, 101 Water Street, Chardon, tel: +1 440-286-2255, [6]. Tickets $10-20. Check website for shows.
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[edit] Stay safe
[edit] Get out
- Cleveland
- Geauga Lake
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