Halloauer House
On your trek through northern Ohio, visit Oberlin's Halloauer House and experience America's living history. The house, built in 1830, is speculated to be a part of the Underground Railroad, which provided refuge and escape for runaway slaves. Halloauer House owners suggest the basement's hidden dirt floor and a pine board floor plug give it some Civil War credibility. Whether the house was part of the Underground Railroad is a point of contention, but even if it wasn't, the enormous white house has been converted into a warm bed and breakfast containing three luxurious rooms with a historical flair. Rooms include the era's furnishings as well as historical books.
Just because you're staying in a Civil War era house doesn't mean you have to give up modern pleasures. Each room is equipped with a bathroom, mini refrigerator, satellite television, hairdryer and alarm. Wi-Fi is also available.
Outside your room, take advantage of the home's swimming pool and take a stroll through the estate's lush, green garden.
Halloauer House
14945 Hallauer Road
Oberlin, Ohio 44074
(440) 774-3400
hallauerhousebnb.com/
Lighthouse Point
Cedar Point is one of the largest tourist attractions in the state and has been named the "Best Amusement Park in the World" by Amusement Today 11 times since 1998. Odds are, you won't want to leave the famous peninsula the park is on.
Lighthouse Point, one of the park's five on-site resorts, offers a Nantucket-style version of community cottage living without the hefty price tag. Plus, it's just steps from some of the world's most widely acclaimed roller coasters. Lighthouse Point offers two options--cabins and cottages. Each cabin is an inland one-story unit that can hold up to eight people. A mini refrigerator, private patio, picnic table and grill are all included in the price. Cottages, on the other hand, are more quaint, holding up to six guests with one bunk bed, double bed and sofa. The resort also features community activities. A game room, shuffleboard court, pool and whirlpool spa are open to all Lighthouse Point guests.
Lighthouse Point
1 Cedar Point Drive
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-2106
cedarpoint.com
HideAway Country Inn
If you want to take a break from the Cleveland scene, head a couple dozen miles north to Bucyrus, Ohio. HideAway Country Inn is home to several themed rooms, some of which are wild, others romantic. Some are a combination of both. The HideAway Country Inn has many themes and each room has a distinct flavor. Take a break from Ohio in the Out of Africa room, featuring exotic furnishings and animal-style bedding with a modern whirlpool tub to relax your worries away. The Louis XIV room features classic elegance with silk bedding without sacrificing modern luxuries such as cable television, phone and Internet access. Spend a night in the Hunter's Den room with a bearskin rug, stone fireplace, log bed and other hunting lodge-themed decor. Watch the starry night sky drift by while looking out the Hunter's Den skylight.
HideAway Country Inn
1601 State Route 4
Bucyrus, OH 44820
(419) 562-3013
hideawayinn.com/
