November 29, 2025 @ 5:00 pm – December 30, 2025 @ 9:00 pm

Nature’s A-Glow is a walk-through Christmas light display at Beech Creek Botanical Garden in Alliance from late November through late December each year.

Nature’s A-Glow is a winter wonderland of Christmas light displays at Beech Creek Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve.

Many of the light displays are synchronized to music as visitors walk around the garden. This experience takes anywhere from 40 minutes to 3 hours.

Hot chocolate, popcorn, hot dogs, soft pretzels, and nachos are available to purchase, or roast marshmallows by the fire.

Be sure to take the kids to visit Santa’s Workshop with their wish list!

Create a festive wreath at the Williamsburg Wreath Workshop.

Tickets are available online, and hours vary, so check the website for the times you wish to visit. The gardens are closed on December 24 and 25.

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Map of Castles in Ohio

Castles in Ohio to Visit

Not all the featured castles in this article are strictly ‘castles.’ Some are manor houses, others are towers – but they are all worth visiting! The following castles are those that are open to visitors:

The Brumback Library

The Brumback Library building was the dream of John Sanford Brumback, but he sadly died before he could realize his dream. However, his son, Orville S. Brumback, fulfilled his wishes and constructed the building we see today. Construction started in July 1899 and was completed in January 1901.

The architecture is a combination of Gothic and Romanesque, with a Ludowici tile roof and turreted towers. This was the first tax-supported library in the US.

• Address: 21 W. Main St., Van Wert, Ohio 45891
• Phone: 419-238-3180 | Website 

Glamorgan Castle

Glamorgan Castle was originally built as a private residence for Col. William Henry Morgan in 1904. It remained in the Morgan family until 1938. It was sold to the Elks organization, which used it as their lodge until 1964 when Merrick Lewis purchased the castle as the headquarters for Alliance Machine.

In 1973, Glamorgan Castle was sold to Alliance City Schools, and a new school was built on the grounds directly behind the castle. Glamorgan Castle continues to be used as administrative offices.

Guided tours of all four floors of Glamorgan Castle are held every Friday at 1 pm and 2 pm. The tour takes one hour.

NOTE: There are many steps!

• Address: 200 Glamorgan St, Alliance, Ohio 44601
• Phone: 330-238-8787 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Loveland Castle/Chateau Laroche

Chateau Laroche, also known as the Loveland Castle, is a museum on the Little Miami River. The building is in the style of a medieval castle, and construction began in 1927 with Harry D. Andrews. It took over fifty years to complete the building.

When Harry Andrews died in 1981, he willed the castle to the Knights of the Golden Trail, who have extensively upgraded and renovated the building.

School tours, small weddings, and photo shoots can be arranged by appointment. Some of the activities Loveland Castle offers are picnicking, games and puzzles, architecture, swords, and weapons.

• Address: 12025 Shore Dr, Loveland, Ohio 45140
• Phone: 513-683-4686 | Website

The Castle at Marietta

The Castle at Marietta houses the Castle Museum, which focuses on the history of Marietta and the Mid-Ohio Valley.

This castle was built in 1855 in the Gothic Revival style. In 1974, the property was purchased by Bertlyn and Stewart Bosley, who spent the next 17 years renovating and restoring the house, but they never resided there. Upon the deaths of the brother and sister, the property was donated to the Betsey Mills Corporation, which completed the final repairs.

The castle opened to the public in 1994, and they run tours and offer educational and cultural programs, history and archaeology summer camps, and more. There is an admission fee for Marietta Castle, and their opening hours vary throughout the year. Check out their website for information before you visit.

• Address: 418 4^th St, Marietta, Ohio 45750
• Phone: 740-373-4180 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Mac-O-Chee

Mac-O-Chee is one of two historic houses in Logan County, it was built by brothers Donn and Abram Piatt, and work began in 1864. The building was completed in 1879. This is the larger of the two castles. The house was sold by the Piatt family in 2019.

Mac-O-Chee is now a wedding and event center. This has been made into a beautiful setting for wedding photos.

• Address: 2319 OH-287, West Liberty, Ohio 43357
• Phone: 937-869-6126 | Website | Facebook

Piatt Castle: Mac-A-Cheek

Mac-A-Cheek was built by Abram Piatt, and work began in 1864. The building was completed in 1871. Mac-A-Cheek is slightly smaller than Mac-O-Chee. The Piatt family still owns and runs it.

Their opening hours vary throughout the year, and there is an admission fee. Check the website for more information if you wish to visit.

• Address: 10051 Township Rd 47, West Liberty, Ohio 43357
• Phone: 937-465-2821 | Website | Facebook

Squire’s Castle

Squire’s Castle is in the North Chagrin Reservation of the Cleveland Metroparks. Feargus Squire began construction on a gatekeeper’s house in 1895 in the Romanesque Revival style.

Completed in 1897, the walls consist of locally quarried Euclid bluestone. Squire abandoned plans for a manor house due to difficulty obtaining building materials.

The castle is now just a shell of a building, although it originally had three floors, a basement, and leaded glass windows. The open expanses in front of the castle are great for games and picnics, and it is a popular spot for weddings.

• Address: 2844 River Rd, Willoughby Hills, Ohio 44094
• Phone: 216-635-3200 | Website
• Check out our article about Squire’s Castle!

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens is a historic house museum in Akron, Ohio. On the estate, there are gardens, a greenhouse, a carriage house, as well as the main mansion, which is one of the largest houses in the US.

The estate was built between 1912 and 1915, commissioned by Frank Seiberling who was co-founder of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. The manor house has four floors and a basement, totaling 64,500 square feet.

Here, you can take guided tours, which include a tour of the house, a garden tour, an outdoor historical tour, and a “nooks and crannies” tour that offers a behind-the-scenes look at the estate’s domestic staff who lived and worked there. More tours are available, and the details are on the website.

• Address: 714 N. Portage Path, Akron, Ohio 44303
• Phone: 330-836-5533 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Castles in Ohio to Stay At

The following castles are inns, hotels, or guest houses:

Ravenwood Castle

The design of Ravenwood Castle is similar to the castles built in the 12th and 13th centuries to safeguard the boundary between England and Wales. Construction began in 1994, commissioned by the Maxwell family, and the building was completed in 1995.

Originally, Ravenwood had only four guest rooms, but the addition of cottages in the ‘medieval village’ and ‘Huntsman’s Hollow’ cabins has increased the rooms to 21 today.

Ravenwood Castle is a beautifully luxurious place to stay in the very popular Hocking Hills area of Ohio. It has been owned and run since 2012 by Jim and Pam Reed.

• Address: 65666 Bethel Road, New Plymouth, Ohio 45654
• Phone: 740-596-2606 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

GreatStone Castle

GreatStone Castle, also known as Whitby Mansion – named after the town of Whitby in Yorkshire, England – is a historic building in Sidney, Ohio. It was built in 1890 in Tudor Revival, Chateauesque, and Jacobethan styles.

The Castle has survived two major fires, one in 1899 and the other in 1941. The Goode family originally owned it, and now GreatStone Castle Resorts owns and operates it as a luxury bed and breakfast, along with a health and beauty spa.

• Address: 429 N Ohio Ave, Sidney, Ohio 45365
• Phone: 937-498-4728 | Website | Facebook

Landoll’s Mohican Castle

In 2016, an episode of ‘Hotel Hell’ featured Landoll’s Mohican Castle. Gordon Ramsay, as only he can, sorted out the problems and the castle is now fully functioning, luxurious, as well as very popular, with great reviews!

Owned by the Landoll family, this castle offers a good selection of breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu items, as well as gluten-free options available. There is also a kids’ menu and a happy hour menu. More information is available on their website.

• Address: 561 Township Road 3352, Loudonville, Ohio 44842
• Phone: 419-994-3427 | Website | Instagram

The Castle Inn

The Castle Inn is a bed and breakfast in Central Ohio. Constructed in 1895 by Samuel Ruggles, this inn offers a romantic getaway; or, at the other end of the spectrum, they also hold murder mystery nights every month! The Castle Inn is close to Hocking Hills, Columbus, and the Circleville Pumpkin Festival in the fall.

They offer both indoor and outdoor wedding packages, even an elopement option!

• Address: 610 S. Court St., Circleville, Ohio 43113
• Phone: 740-412-2472 | Website | Facebook

More Castles in Ohio

• Franklin Castle (also known as Tiedemann House) is now a private residence in Cleveland.
• Grizer Castle is a wedding venue in Whipple, Washington County.
• Schwartz Castle is now offices and condominiums in Columbus.
• Frankenstein’s Castle, also known as Patterson’s Castle or the Witch’s Tower, is in Hills & Dales Metropark, Kettering.
• The Arts Castle is located in Delaware. This castle is an art school. Self-guided tours are available.

Let’s Visit Castles in Ohio!

Have you visited any of these castles in Ohio? We would love to know! Leave a comment below and share your experience.

If you enjoy visiting historical places in Ohio, check out our articles: Covered Bridges in Ohio, Clifton Mill, Ohio Caverns, and Caves in Ohio.

For a fun September event that brings historical culture into the limelight, the Ohio Swiss Festival is the one to visit, and for the Festive season, Clifton Mill Christmas Lights is an amazing experience!

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About Snow Tubing in Ohio

If you enjoy sledding, then snow tubing will be your thing too. Below are five places in Ohio where you can enjoy this activity! Snow tubing is great fun for the entire family, and it plays a part in making memories for many years to come.

Some places have their own snow-making equipment, but for others, be sure to check the weather report before you leave home and contact the location to make sure they will be operating that day.

Map of Snow Tubing Locations in Ohio

Snow Tubing in Northeast Ohio

Snow Trails: Snow Tubing and Glow Tubing

Vertical Descent Snow Tubing at Snow Trails is located near the town of Mansfield, Ohio, and this resort also offers Glow Tubing. This is also the perfect place to bring the smaller ones as there are no age or height restrictions at this resort. 

It should be noted that even though there are no height or age restrictions, only one person is permitted to ride in each tube. One important thing to remember is that each weekend in the season (and on special dates), the hill is lined with LED lights, and it does make a truly spectacular experience! Strictly by reservation.

• Address: 3100 Possum Run Rd., Mansfield, Ohio 44903
• Phone: 419-774-9818 | Website | Facebook | Instagram
• Check out our article about Snow Trails!

Polar Blast Tubing at Brandywine Ski Resort

Brandywine Ski Resort is located in Peninsula, Ohio. Skiing and snowboarding are available at this resort as well. The Snow Tubing hill here is quite large and is fun for people of all ages.

Each visitor must be able to ride their own tube, so children may not ride on an adult’s lap. ‘Link’ tubes and groups are permitted when going down the hill.

• Address: 1146 W. Highland Rd., Northfield, Ohio 44067
• Phone: 330-657-2334 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Glow Tubing at Funtimes Fun Park

This resort is a little different, snow tubing on an artificial hill, using synthetic ice; therefore, the activities here are not weather-dependent!

There are height restrictions in place, so it is best to contact them ahead of a visit to avoid disappointment. 

The glow tubing is amazing. As this is a very popular resort, it is a good idea to buy tickets in advance.

• Address: 12175 State St. NE, Alliance, Ohio 44601
• Phone: 330-823-3933 | Website | Instagram

Snow Tubing in Southwest Ohio

Valley’s Edge Snow Tubing

Valley’s Edge, located in New Paris, is one of the smaller resorts in Ohio; however, this does not mean that you cannot have as much fun here. 

This resort is ideal for families. Children must be over 4 and able to ride a tube alone. They do allow ‘links’ of up to three tubes.

• Address: 8295 State Route 121 N, New Paris, Ohio 45347
• Phone: 937-437-1386 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Snow Tubing in Southeast Ohio

Tubing Park at Mad River Mountain

The Bubly Tubing Park at Mad River Mountain is located about 45 minutes Northwest of Columbus in the town of Zanesfield, Ohio. Skiing and snowboarding are also available here. This fantastic resort has the largest tubing park in Ohio. 

Only one person per tube; however, ‘linked’ rides are available on request. There is a height restriction, so it is a good idea to call ahead to check snow conditions and height restrictions.

• Address: 2026, 4398 Snow Valley Rd., Zanesfield, Ohio 43360
• Phone: 937-599-1015 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Let’s Go Snow Tubing in Ohio

Do you have a favorite Ohio snow tubing, skiing, or sledding area, or maybe know of an area we didn’t include? Drop us a comment below, and we can add it!

Check out our other suggestions for winter wonderland fun:

Our Ohio Sledding Hills post is always growing, so if you know of any spots that we’ve missed, please let us know, and we’ll be sure to add them!

If Ice Skating in Ohio is more your thing, have a look at our list of the best indoor and outdoor skating areas! Did your favorite make the list? Let us know!

Or, if you are more of a fair-weather person, you might enjoy River Tubing in Ohio or Indoor Water Parks in Ohio!

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About Haunted Houses in Columbus

Central Ohio has several haunted houses and haunted attractions that you can visit. Some of the haunted attractions are family-friendly and some are not. Please visit the attraction’s website to confirm the level of age appropriateness for their event.

These Haunted Houses in and around Columbus are not in any specific order! Take a peek at all of them! They all have something to offer! If you are looking for something not as scary, you should check out our listing of pumpkin patches in Ohio.

We have continued adding to this article, so there are now haunted houses all over Ohio listed here.

Map of Haunted Houses in Ohio

Haunted Houses in Central Ohio

Here we list eight haunted houses in the central Ohio region.

Fear Columbus Haunted House

Fear Columbus is the largest and scariest haunted house in Columbus! There is also a Krampus Haunted House walk-through event held in December.

• Address: 2605 Northland Plaza Dr, Columbus, Ohio 43231
• Website | Facebook | Instagram

Carnage Haunted House

Carnage Haunted House has a new 60,000-square-foot location. It is Ohio’s most immersive haunted attraction.

• Address: 3770 Refugee Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43232
• Website | Facebook | Instagram

Dead Acres – Haunted Hoochie

If you are looking for a sensory overload, when it comes to fear, this is the place for you. Just like most of the other attractions on this page, this is not suitable for young children.

• Address: 13861 Broad St SW, Pataskala, Ohio 43062
• Website | Instagram

Pataskala Haunted Forest

The Pataskala Haunted Forest is Central Ohio’s longest-running haunted attraction. It has been providing this family-friendly outdoor event for over 30 years.

• Address: 8838 Refugee Rd SW, Pataskala, Ohio 43062
• Phone: 740-755-9775 | Website | Facebook

ZOMBIEzi Bay at Columbus Zoo

This is at the waterpark at the zoo. The area is transformed into a frightful night with four haunted houses, two scare zones, and plenty of other surprises!

• Address: 4850 Powell Rd, Powell, Ohio 43065
• Website

The Haunted Woods at Shawnee Hills

In addition to their scary evening walks, they also typically hold a special Halloween sensory-friendly/non-scary hour!

• Address: 6000 Harriott Rd, Powell, Ohio 43065
• Facebook

Dublin Ghost Walk

The Dublin Ghost Walk is an outdoor walking tour. The tour generally takes close to two hours, and you will walk a little over half a mile. Be sure to bring a flashlight.

• Address: 129 S High St, Dublin, Ohio 43017
• Phone: 614-284-6158 | Website

Field of Fright at Little Darby Creek

Combine the Field of Fright tickets with other combo tickets to include more fun activities like the corn cannon, pumpkin blaster, hayride, and more! This event is hosted by the MAiZE at Little Darby Creek.

• Address: 8657 Axe Handle Rd, Milford Center, Ohio 43045
• Phone: 937-349-4781 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

The Haunted Farm

Head to the farm for some ‘farm fresh fear’.

• Address: 5450 Old Millersport Rd NE, Pleasantville, Ohio 43148
• Phone: 740-994-6002 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Haunted Houses in Northeast Ohio

We have 12 haunted houses listed here.

Ohio State Reformatory Escape from Blood Prison

This is a real escape in a real prison.

• Address: 100 Reformatory Rd, Mansfield, Ohio 44905
• Phone: 567-307-4644 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

7 Floors Of Hell

Generally opens in September of each year, there are seven haunted houses at this location.

• Address: 19191 Bagley Rd, Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130
• Website | Facebook | Instagram

Carnival of Horrors

The Carnival of Horrors is one of the more extreme scary attractions in Ohio!

• Address: 305 Wertz Ave NW, Canton, Ohio 44708
• Website | Facebook | Instagram

Factory of Terror Haunted House

The Factory of Terror Haunted House does not have an age limit, they leave it up to the parents

• Address: 4125 Mahoning Rd NE, Canton, Ohio 44705
• Phone: 330-455-3327 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Haunted Schoolhouse & Laboratory

Not only do they have events around Halloween, but they also have Cupid’s Revenge: A Valentine’s Haunted House!

• Address: 1300 Triplett Blvd, Akron, Ohio 44306
• Phone: 330-285-7000 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Bloodview Haunted House

This is a charity haunted house that has raised nearly 3 million dollars for local and national causes.

• Address: 1010 Towpath Rd, Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147
• Website | Facebook | Instagram

Chippewa Lake Slaughterhouse

This is a terrifying experience in an actual slaughterhouse.

• Address: 5665 Chippewa Rd, Chippewa Lake, Ohio 44215
• Phone: 440-623-3334 | Website | Facebook

Fortress of Fear ScreamPark

A fun park by day but a scream park by nightfall!

• Address: 12175 State St NE, Alliance, Ohio 44601
• Phone: 330-823-3933 | Website | Facebook

Forest of Screams

Here you can enjoy a haunted trail, haunted house, and haunted hayride.

• Address: 1662 Medina Rd, Medina, Ohio 44256
• Website

Ghoul Brothers House of Horrors

Ranked in the top 10 best haunted houses in Ohio!

• Address: 3235 Manchester Rd X, Akron, Ohio 44319
• Phone: 330-818-5040 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Spooky Ranch at Rockin’-R-Ranch

Spooky Ranch features 5 haunted attractions and is rated one of the best in the US. 

• Address: 19066 E River Rd, Columbia Station, Ohio 44028
• Phone: 440-236-5454 | Website | Facebook | Instagram
• Check out our article about Spooky Ranch!

Hudson Haunted House

Hosted by the Hudson Jaycees, this is a non-profit attraction.

• Address: 2250 Barlow Rd, Hudson, Ohio 44236
• Phone: 330-697-1279 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Haunted Houses in Northwest Ohio

We found two haunted houses in northwest Ohio.

Lake Eerie Fearfest at Ghostly Manor

Lake Eerie Fear Fest has been featured on the Travel Channel! This is one place you do not want to miss seeing in October – if you’re brave enough!

• Address: 3319 Milan Rd, Sandusky, Ohio 44870
• Phone: 419-626-4467 | Website | Facebook

Panic In The Pines

There are three haunts here: hayride, house, and trail!

• Address: 3525 N Bolander Road, Genoa, Ohio 43430
• Phone: 419-461-1298 | Website | Facebook

Haunted Houses in Southeast Ohio

We have listed three haunted attractions in southeast Ohio.

Scary Woods by Ohio Christian University

This is a scary walk through the haunted forest on campus.

• Address: 1476 Lancaster Pike, Circleville, Ohio 43113
• Website

Nightmare in Nashport

Nightmare in Nashport is not your typical haunted house. It is nicknamed the Trail of Terror for a reason! The trail is one-half miles deep into the woods.

• Address: 7200 Frazeysburg Rd, Nashport, Ohio 43830
• Phone: 740-704-6644 | Website | Facebook

Wells Township Haunted House

Considered one of the most intense, high-energy, live-action haunted houses in the US.

• Address: 101 Market St, Brilliant, Ohio 43913
• Website

Haunted Houses in Southwest Ohio

Here is a list of nine haunted attractions in southwest Ohio.

Terror Maze

This is the longest-running haunt in the Miami Valley; it has been haunting participants for 28+ years! The haunted trail winds through the woods.

• Address: 6988 Springfield Jamestown Rd, Springfield, Ohio 45502
• Phone: 937-561-8865 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Halloween Haunt Kings Island

For this event, Kings Island transforms into a scary scene.

• Address: 6300 Kings Island Dr, Mason, Ohio 45040
• Website

Dent Schoolhouse

This Cincinnati tradition is consistently selected as one of the best haunts in America!

• Address: 5963 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45248
• Phone: 513-445-9767 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Haunted Wagon Rides- Young’s Jersey Dairy

An event designed with children and families in mind.

• Address: 6880 Springfield Xenia Rd, Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387
• Phone: 937-325-0629 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Brimstone Haunt

With 4 great scares, this haunt will keep you on your toes!

• Address: 525 Brimstone Rd, Wilmington, Ohio 45177
• Phone: 513-409-0644 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Land of Illusion Scream Park

Land of Illusion holds events throughout the year.

• Address: 8762 Thomas Rd., Middletown, Ohio 45042
• Phone: 513-423-9960 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Mt. Healthy Haunted Hall

Each October, the Monster Party starts up again and usually runs each weekend through the end of October.

• Address: 7700 Seward Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45231
• Phone: 513-729-1974 | Website

Dayton Scream Park

This is a newer scream park with four scary attractions.

• Address: 5117 Valley St, Dayton, Ohio 45424
• Phone: 937-397-2273 | Website | Facebook

Fear Forest Haunted House & Hayride

There are four haunted attractions here, and they open the last weekend in September.

• Address: 6878 Tod Ave SW, Warren, Ohio 44481
• Website

Let’s Visit Haunted Houses in Ohio

Have you visited any of these haunted houses in Ohio? If you have, leave us a comment and let us know! Include what you liked/didn’t like about the haunted house!

For some more relaxed things to do in Ohio, check out our articles Things to Do in Ohio with Kids, Train Rides in Ohio, and Petting Farms in Ohio.

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