Allardale Park — Attraction in Granger Township

Had my wedding at the lodge this past weekend. Oct 13th. The lodge is a wonderfull venue to do so at. The lodge has more pros than cons. Cheap, clean, tables, chairs, kitchen, and restrooms all on site. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a wedding/reception venue. There was only one major con to the venue. We were unable to have the heat turned on and were not made aware that no heat would be provided except the gas fireplace. We were made aware that the a.c. was still on and set to 70, but nothing was said about only having a.c. and no heat except the fireplace. No heat in the middle of October in Ohio can definitely be a bad thing. The fireplace did take some of the chill out of the room but it still never reached above 63 degrees in the room, even with 75 people in the reception room and the fireplace on since 9am.

All in all it was a wonderful day and...

Was here for a wedding. Interior is very pretty and spacious. There's a lot one can do to decorate the inside area and outside porch. Acoustics sounded pretty good. There is a lot of flexibility in the lighting, in terms of bright or dim, per your preference (which so many other locations lack). There is a decent sized kitchen area that can be easily hidden from guests, worked well for the catering. Nice sized bathrooms, were also kept nice and clean. They were a bit hot when we went but started to cool down in the evening. There was a large relaxing area that could be closed off from everyone else, which proved perfect for the bridal party. This area also had nice couches, a huge mirror, and children books which came in handy for some of the younger children. The exterior is pretty and generally well kept (we were there early spring, but I'm sure it gets even prettier in the...

I love this little park. I came across it when I was trying to find something that was more of a relaxing walk rather than a hike. Also wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle of Hinckley and Whips Ledges. I came in through the West entrance. There are four different trails that criss cross through this park. The inner loop is paved, the outer loop is a combination of dirt and grass. Several man-made bridges and steps will keep your walk interesting. All throughout the trails there are plenty of benches to sit and experience the wildlife. Mostly birds such as American goldfinch, Black crows, Swifts and Hawks can be seen. On the East entrance there is a 1.8 mile Bridal Trail...