Create Lasting Memories With Your Grandkids

Looking for a fun place to take your grandchildren for the day or an afternoon? Take a look at the attractions and activities available at Ramseyer Farms. Just south of Smithville on State Route 585, this farm offers the perfect location to spend quality time together. Activities include scenic country hayrides, farm animals, a goat walk, giant corn mazes, obstacle course, spud slinger, pedal cart racetrack, Corn Crib Chute, U-Pick pumpkins and numerous other activities for every age. Hours are Tuesday - Friday from  3-7, Saturday from 11-7 and Sundays (beginning September 25) from    1-5. For more information, Call 330-264-0264.

Beautiful Loudonville Awaits

With six canoe liveries, Loudonville is the Canoe Capital of Ohio. Highlights includes Mohican State Park with miles of hiking, mountain biking, bridle trails, picnicking and incredible fall foliage. Visit Ohio's most unique state park at Malabar Farm - a working farm with a 32-room mansion. Enjoy a trip on the Tree Frog Canopy Tours zip line. Shop our charming Victorian downtown to discover unique specialty shops. Lodging includes cabins, two resorts, motel, and bed and breakfast. There are over 4,500 campsites within minutes of downtown too. For info go to www.DiscoverMohican.com or call 1-877-266-4422; email Info@DiscoverMohican.com.

  Ohio's Endangered Rattlesnakes

Rattlesnakes live in northern Ohio - a fact that surprises even some longtime residents.

The endangered Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake, a venomous snake whose bite is rarely fatal to humans, can be found in the Grand River Lowlands. The nonprofit Western Reserve Land Conservancy recently organized a search for the Massasaugas with noted herpetologist Greg Lipps. The snakes are 18-30 inches long and feed on small animals like moles and voles. Lipps' group spotted two Massasaugas; both were captured, measured, tagged, photographed and returned to the exact spot where they were found.

To view footage of the search,  CLICK HERE!

For information contact: Ken Wood, Western Reserve Land Conservancy

(440) 729-9621 Ext. 120 or kwood@wrlandconservancy.org.  Visit their site at www.wrlandconservancy.org

  Spend Time Enjoying the Splendor of Autumn...Without Spending Money

With gasoline prices at an all time high the Wayne County Convention and Visitors Bureau thought you might appreciate a list of no cost events that are sure to entertain your family this fall.  We suggest visiting our website at www.waynecountycvb.org  or calling us at 800-362-6474 to request a FREE copy of the 2011 Wayne County Visitors Guide.  This directory is chockfull of no cost or low cost family friendly fall events as well as events for the entire year.  Also listed are the beautiful parks, bike trails, arboretums, gardens, lakes and wildlife areas in Wayne County along with many attractions that don't charge an entrance fee.  How about a morning at a farmers market or an afternoon picking apples or pumpkins, the visitors guide can help you with both!

 So instead of spending money this fall, try spending some time with your family enjoying the splendor of autumn, in beautiful Wayne County, Ohio! For info go to www.waynecountycvb.org or call at 800-362-6474.

Cleveland Plus Food Tours

From food trucks and guest chefs to ethnic restaurants and local farmers markets, the culinary scene in Cleveland Plus is on the cutting edge. And what better way to experience a foodie paradise than with a food tour through some of the area's best culinary-focused neighborhoods?

NEO Food Tours: NEO Food Tours allow visitors to learn about multiple restaurants from the chefs themselves, interspersing these "courses" with guided tours of historic neighborhoods, noting history, architecture and stories along the way.  Past tours have been held in Kamms Corners, Shaker Heights, Historic Gateway, Tremont and Little Italy.

Taste Cleveland Food Tours : Taste Cleveland offers food tours, culinary events and corporate team-building events that bring together history, architecture and cuisine in a variety of different venues and historic neighborhoods. Upcoming tours will take visitors through the West Side Market, Tremont and Little Italy. Customizable dine arounds and pub crawls are also available.

For more info call 216-875-6607