Fall Foliage, Festivals and Farms
There’s nothing like a brisk hike in the woods through the crisp autumn air and maybe taking in a festival or visiting a farm to recharge your batteries. And there’s no place better to do it than Medina County.
Attractions
- Hubbard Valley Park
- Lake Medina Park
- River Styx Park
- Allardale Park
- Spirits of the Past
- Weymouth Preservation Society
- Wadsworth Historical Society
- Liverpool Township Historical Society
- Brunswick Area Historical Society
- Beriswill Farms
- Richardson Farms
- Mapleside Farms
Enjoy the Foliage
The Medina County Fall Foliage Tour, a county tradition since 1968, enables participants to drive the route themselves. Held during the second full weekend of October, each year the tour highlights up to fifteen places including farms, agribusinesses, historical societies, special events, and other venues. You can find a tour map and details here: https://www.medinacountyparks.com/index.php/partners/fall-foliage-tour
Visitors interested in putting their hiking boots to good use can trek through Medina County’s many parks. Explore Hubbard Valley Park’s placid lake and woodsy trails or the Susan Hambley Nature Center at Brunswick Lake. You can enjoy the beauty of Lake Medina Park’s 105-acre lake, or stroll along the nature trails in River Styx Park, where hundreds of neo-tropical songbirds migrate each year from Central America. Allardale Park offers a variety of hiking trails rated from easy to moderate to difficult that can put your pulse in the aerobic zone.
Step Back in Time
The “Spirits of the Past” event is an annual guided walking tour in Medina, Ohio, that showcases the town’s history through dramatic reenactments performed by local actors. This year’s event will take place from September 5 to September 7, 2024, with tickets priced at $7 for adults and $4 for students, allowing participants to explore the stories of Medina’s pioneers in a unique and engaging way.
Experience Medina County’s storied past through the artifacts and properties preserved by our area’s historical societies. The Weymouth Preservation Society is located at 3314 Myers Road in Weymouth and the original part of this building was a two-room school from 1925 until 1956. The Wadsworth Historical Society and Johnson House Museum at 161 High Street, Wadsworth. Liverpool Township Historical Society and Depot Museum at 6615 Center Road, Valley City. Brunswick Area Historical Society and Heritage Farm Museum at 4613 Laurel Road, Brunswick.
Have Fun on the Farm
Medina County’s local farms are great fall destinations. In Valley City, you can explore Beriswill Farms and its pumpkin patch, corn maze, and farm market. And maybe even put in an order for a side of beef to get you through the coming winter! To pick your own pumpkins, peaches, and apples, visit Richardson Farms in Medina.
When you’re ready for an activity packed adventure, head to Mapleside Farms in Brunswick, OH for their Pumpkin Village and Fall Festivals. Starting in mid-September and running through October, Mapleside’s Pumpkin Village is 100 acres of family fun including a giant jump pillow, corn mazes, hayrides and a 311-foot super slide.
