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  Piatt Castles

  10051 Township Rd 47, West Liberty, OH 43357, USA

  • Spaces for 50-300 Guests
  • 3 Museums
  • 2 Outdoor Spaces
  • 3 Historic Spaces

  Piatt Castle Mac-A-Cheek is a private, family-owned castle museum set in the rolling hills of Logan County, Ohio, one mile east of West Liberty. Built between 1864 and 1871 by descendants of the founding Piatt family, the castle has welcomed visitors since around 1912 and preserves more than two centuries of Ohio history through original artifacts, photographs, family heirlooms, and exhibits interpreted by the family that has lived here across generations. Today the property is managed by Margaret Piatt and her daughter Kate Mac-A-Cheek Piatt-Eckert. Three event spaces are available for private gatherings. The Drawing Room seats up to 50 guests beneath a flora frescoed ceiling with walls of oak and walnut gothic archways — a striking interior setting well suited for ceremonies and intimate receptions. The North Terrace, an elevated outdoor space overlooking the surrounding natural landscape with the castle tower as backdrop, also accommodates up to 50 guests. For larger events, the castle Lawn can host up to 250 guests with the historic home serving as a dramatic visual anchor. Weddings, private celebrations, photography sessions, and group tours are available by arrangement. Every event unfolds against the backdrop of a working museum, making Piatt Castle Mac-A-Cheek a distinctive destination for gatherings in west-central Ohio.

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  Promont Events

  906 Main St, Milford, OH 45150, USA

  • Spaces for 150 Guests

  Nestled atop a hill overlooking Milford, Ohio, Promont is a Victorian Italianate mansion built in 1865 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Once home to John M. Pattison, Ohio's 43rd governor, the property has been stewarded by the Greater Milford Area Historical Society since 1967 and is available for private events year-round. The mansion's interior features vaulted ceilings and intricate woodwork, providing an intimate, architecturally distinctive setting for weddings, bridal showers, afternoon teas, and corporate meetings. Outside, a grounds spanning five acres includes an elegant gazebo and a wooded lot for larger gatherings. Events at Promont can include optional docent-led museum tours, and GMAHS members receive a discount on rental fees. The event coordinator, Kim Phipps, works directly with clients to plan each occasion.

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  Pickerington Senior Center

  150 Hereford Dr, Pickerington, OH 43147, USA

  • Spaces for 250 Guests
  • 1 Event Space

  The Pickerington Senior Center, established in 1974 with its current building completed in 1984, serves adults aged 50 and older in Pickerington, Ohio. The center's mission is to promote healthy aging, independence, and well-being through health, wellness, educational, cultural, and recreational programs and services. The facility includes a main event area accommodating up to 250 guests, a commercial kitchen, a library, and an arts and crafts room. The event space is available to both members and the general public for weddings, meetings, seminars, birthday parties, and other private events. Over five decades, the center has grown alongside the Pickerington community, offering an active year-round calendar that spans fitness classes, card games, watercolor painting, line dancing, organized trips, and monthly luncheons.

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  Cherry Valley Lodge

  2299 Cherry Valley Rd SE, Newark, OH 43055, USA

  • Spaces for 50-1,200 Guests
  • 5 Hotels
  • 2 Ballrooms
  • 5 Total Spaces

  Cherry Valley Hotel & Events is a garden-inspired resort destination set between Newark and Granville in central Ohio, roughly an hour east of Columbus. The property encompasses sprawling grounds woven with botanical gardens, waterfalls, and courtyard water features that give it a distinctly resort-like character. More than 50,000 square feet of event space spans 13 distinct venues, ranging from intimate rooms for 50 guests to the vast Ohio Event Center, which transforms for gatherings of up to 1,200. The Woodhull Ballroom and River Birch Ballroom anchor the hotel's wedding and reception offerings — together accommodating up to 500 guests beneath pendant lights and coffered ceilings. The Library, a 1,015-square-foot room with book-lined walls, a fireplace, and a deer antler chandelier, suits rehearsal dinners and more intimate celebrations. An outdoor gazebo framed by tranquil water features provides a ceremony setting for gatherings of up to 50. Three on-site dining concepts — Craftsman Kitchen & Terrace, The CK Pub, and Granville Pantry — and 200 oversized guest rooms make Cherry Valley Hotel a self-contained destination for multi-day celebrations and corporate retreats.

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  Painesville Township Park

  1025 Hardy Rd, Painesville, OH 44077, USA

  • Spaces for 75-250 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Event Space
  • 2 Total Spaces

  Painesville Township Park stretches across 37 acres along the shore of Lake Erie in Painesville Township, Ohio, where it has served as a popular recreational gathering place since the early 1920s. Operated by Lake Metroparks since 1991, the park pairs lakefront scenery, including a 200-foot ADA-accessible pier with panoramic views of the water, with facilities suited to both private celebrations and casual get-togethers. The park's Community Center, a former dance hall renovated in 1992, anchors its event offerings. The handicap-accessible hall features a 5,000-square-foot wooden dance floor, a kitchen and concession area, and seating for 225 guests at tables and chairs, making it a fit for weddings, showers, reunions, seminars, holiday gatherings, and meetings; catering and event planning assistance are available. Outdoors, a picnic shelter accommodating 75 guests is available on a shared-use basis, alongside three regulation baseball/softball fields, picnic areas, a playground, and 2,300 feet of accessible lakefront trail.

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  Stroh Center

  Stroth Center, 1535 E Wooster St, Bowling Green, OH 43402, USA

  • Spaces for 4,387 Guests
  • 1 Convention Center

  The Stroh Center is a multipurpose arena on the campus of Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. Dedicated in September 2011 and named for Kerm and Mary Lu Stroh in recognition of their lead gift to the project, the facility seats up to 4,387 guests and serves as the home court for BGSU's volleyball, men's basketball, women's basketball, and gymnastics programs. Beyond intercollegiate athletics, the Stroh Center regularly hosts concerts, commencement ceremonies, lectures, and community events throughout the year — including OHSAA basketball games and touring performances. The building earned LEED certification and is recognized as the most environmentally friendly building on the BGSU campus.

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  Big Creek Park, Geauga Park District

  9160 Robinson Rd, Chardon, OH 44024, USA

  • Spaces for 71-150 Guests
  • 2 Outdoor Spaces
  • 1 Event Space
  • 3 Parks

  Big Creek Park is a natural woodland preserve managed by the Geauga Park District in Chardon Township, Ohio. The park is bisected south to north by the scenic Big Creek, creating a landscape of varied relief through rich beech-maple forest, hemlock-lined ravines, and open meadows. A certified Monarch Waystation butterfly garden at the Donald W. Meyer Center draws pollinators throughout summer. Three reservable gathering spaces accommodate private events ranging from small group outings to larger celebrations. The Deep Woods Lodge is a fully enclosed indoor facility with a covered outdoor canopy extension, hosting up to 71 guests. Aspen Grove Shelter offers an open-air covered structure for up to 75 guests with electrical outlets, picnic tables, and a grill. Maple Grove Shelter is the park's largest gathering space, accommodating up to 150 guests alongside a nature-based playground, with a firepit and grill available on site. All reservations run from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. The park also hosts live summer music performances at the Frances S. Hall Amphitheater and serves as a trailhead for nine trails, a 6-mile mountain bike trail, and cross-country skiing routes — making it a distinctive setting for events that extend beyond the indoors.

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  The Ballroom at Park Lane

  10510 Park Ln, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA

  • Spaces for 200 Guests

  The Ballroom at Park Lane is a historic event and wedding venue in Cleveland, Ohio, originally built in 1923 as a luxury hotel and speakeasy for the city's most influential clientele. In the 1960s, the building became a live music destination, hosting folk performances by artists including Bob Dylan and Arlo Guthrie. Today, the venue's Beaux Arts architecture is home to three distinct event spaces: The Ballroom, The Speakeasy, and The Courtyard. The main ballroom offers floor, booth, and balcony seating alongside a main stage equipped with professional sound, lighting, and video — suited for weddings, private celebrations, and corporate events. A bridal suite with two bathrooms serves larger wedding parties, and multiple areas throughout the property provide natural settings for event photography. Catering is arranged through a curated selection of seven exclusive Cleveland-based caterers. For out-of-town guests, the venue maintains accommodation partnerships with the Courtyard Marriott, Residence Inn, and InterContinental Hotel, all located nearby.

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  Crowne Plaza Columbus Downtown

  33 E Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

  • Spaces for 70-300 Guests
  • 4 Hotels
  • 2 Ballrooms
  • 2 Meeting Spaces

  Set in Columbus's Arena District, Sonesta Columbus Downtown is a full-service hotel offering more than 17,000 square feet of configurable meeting and event space across multiple rooms. The venue's four primary event spaces range from the spacious Muirfield Ballroom — which seats up to 200 and accommodates 300 for cocktail receptions — to the intimate Heritage Room, suited to smaller gatherings of up to 70. Dedicated on-site meeting planners support events from initial planning through execution, and the hotel's culinary team handles catering for all social gatherings. The property sits two blocks from Nationwide Arena and within walking distance of the Greater Columbus Convention Center, offering convenient access for attendees and out-of-town guests. Exclusive Loft suites featuring soaring ceilings, authentic brick walls, and custom hardwood finishes provide distinctive accommodations for speakers or guests looking for something beyond a standard hotel room.

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  Hoover YMCA Park

  1570 Rohr Rd, Lockbourne, OH 43137, USA

  • Spaces for 99-299 Guests
  • 2 Outdoor Spaces
  • 1 Meeting Space
  • 3 Parks

  Bank Run Metro Park is a one-of-a-kind event destination set on 166 stunning acres along Big Walnut Creek in Lockbourne, Ohio — a landscape that has been thoughtfully reimagined by Metro Parks into the most ambitious event venue in Central Ohio. Purpose-built for celebrations of every scale, this extraordinary property can welcome more than 10,000 guests across its collection of indoor and outdoor spaces, making it equally at home hosting intimate corporate dinners and sweeping outdoor festivals. The River Rock Lodge is a climate-controlled jewel seating up to 99 guests for receptions, dinners, and meetings, outfitted with a warming kitchen, WiFi, and an HDMI-ready television. A second indoor lodge matches that capacity with its own warming kitchen. Outside, the spectacular Grand Shelter — a soaring, post-free structure spanning 80 by 80 feet — hosts nearly 300 guests and is designed for large-scale receptions and landmark events. The ADA-accessible Flagstone Shelter brings together charcoal grills, full electrical service, and outdoor lighting to comfortably seat 120 guests, while a dedicated outdoor stage with full power hookups stands ready for concerts and live performances of any scale. From corporate gatherings to weddings to regional festivals, Bank Run Metro Park delivers a setting that is genuinely hard to match anywhere in the Columbus area.

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  Wright State University's Nutter Center

  3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Fairborn, OH 45324, USA

  • Spaces for 12-11,200 Guests
  • 4 Event Spaces
  • 1 Meeting Space

  The Ervin J. Nutter Center is a 260,000-square-foot multipurpose arena at Wright State University in the Dayton, Ohio area, at the intersection of I-75 and I-70. Since its first event in December 1990, it has hosted concerts, collegiate and professional sports, ice shows, circuses, and private events, welcoming touring acts such as KISS, Cirque du Soleil, Elton John, Carrie Underwood, and the Eagles alongside Wright State's basketball and volleyball teams. Beyond the main arena, which reconfigures for crowds of roughly 2,000 to 11,200 depending on the event setup, the venue offers several dedicated spaces for private events. The Berry Room is a flexible banquet and conference facility that can be divided into up to three rooms and is a popular choice for wedding receptions, while McLin Gym converts into a large-scale banquet hall for receptions, conferences, and trade shows. Eighteen luxury suites on the concourse level provide a more intimate setting for entertaining clients or small groups during games and concerts. Exclusive on-site catering is provided by Chartwells and SAVOR, and event spaces come equipped with amenities such as a portable dance floor, audio/visual equipment, and WiFi. Free, accessible parking is available in the lot adjacent to the Berry Room.

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  Camp Mary Orton

  7925 N High St, Columbus, OH 43235, USA

  • Spaces for 60-300 Guests
  • 1 Historic Space
  • 3 Meeting Spaces
  • 1 Venue with Activities

  Nestled in Columbus, Ohio, Camp Mary Orton is a historic camp and event venue operated by The Godman Guild Association. The centerpiece is the 5,000-square-foot Lodge, constructed in 1938, featuring original hardwood floors, high-beamed ceilings, and a 14-foot-wide stone fireplace. The climate-controlled Lodge accommodates up to 250 guests across two connected large rooms, an industrial kitchen, and an outdoor terrace overlooking the grounds — making it a sought-after setting for weddings, receptions, corporate events, and private celebrations. Beyond the Lodge, the property offers the Huntington Room for groups up to 125, equipped with A/V equipment, a sound system, a loft conference space, and an indoor climbing wall for team-building programs. A separate conference room handles smaller gatherings of up to 60. On-site catering is available through Blue Bow Tie Catering, and the expansive wooded grounds include hiking trails, basketball and volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, a challenge course, and a seasonal pool.

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  Donna's Premier Lodging

  5523 East St, Berlin, OH 44610, USA

  • Spaces for 6-10 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Garden

  Donna's Premier Lodging is a privately owned romantic retreat in Berlin, Ohio, set in the heart of Ohio's Amish Country. Founded in 1991 by Donna Marie Golden, the property offers 17 accommodations — cedar log cabins nestled on wooded hillsides, chalets, cottages, villas, a sauna suite, and two bridal suites steps from downtown Berlin. Every accommodation includes an in-room jacuzzi for two and a gas fireplace, reflecting the property's focus on privacy and comfort for couples celebrating anniversaries, honeymoons, and special occasions. For couples planning an intimate wedding or elopement, the venue hosts ceremonies in two settings: an outdoor garden with a landscaped waterfall and gazebo (weather permitting), and an indoor option by the fireplace within a private accommodation. Ceremonies accommodate up to six guests, with packages starting at $275 and optional add-ons including floral arrangements, a couples massage, and catered breakfast.

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  Carnegie Hall

  1761 Tennessee Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA

  • Spaces for 150-250 Guests
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 1 Landmark
  • 1 Historic Space

  Carnegie Hall at Newport occupies a landmark 1898 building at 401 Monmouth Street in Newport, Kentucky, originally constructed as Campbell County's first public library with a grant from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. The building's Italian Renaissance architecture features marble columns with Corinthian capitals, original carved woodwork, high ceilings with ornate trim, and elegant chandeliers throughout its 10,000 square feet across three floors. The venue accommodates up to 250 guests for cocktail-style events and up to 150 for seated dinners. The space includes an elegant foyer -- where the marble bar once served as the library's circulation desk -- the Grand Ballroom with a stage for live entertainment, personal suites, and an outdoor garden terrace. Operated by DelightMore, Carnegie Hall at Newport offers full-service event planning, in-house catering, and coordination services, and sits one block from Newport on the Levee, five minutes from downtown Cincinnati.

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  L.A. Catering Event Center

  670 Harmon Ave, Columbus, OH 43223, USA

  • Spaces for 20-450 Guests
  • 2 Event Spaces
  • 2 Meeting Spaces

  The Levee Event Center sits just west of downtown Columbus in Franklinton, near the city's original settlement along the Scioto River, and takes its name from the levees built in the early 1900s to protect the city from flooding. The facility hosts weddings, corporate meetings, seminars, holiday celebrations, and graduation parties across four rental spaces: the Event Center, Main Hall, and two meeting rooms, ranging from intimate gatherings to larger receptions. The venue is operated by L.A. Catering, a division of LifeCare Alliance, a Columbus community organization founded in 1898. Every dollar of profit is reinvested into LifeCare Alliance's programs supporting older adults, medically challenged, and disabled individuals in Central Ohio, making each event booked here a contribution to that mission. Rental spaces come equipped with a large projection screen, wireless internet, a surround sound system, wireless microphones, breakout rooms, and staging risers, along with free on-site parking and easy access to major freeways.

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  Greater Cleveland Aquarium

  2000 Sycamore St, Cleveland, OH 44113, USA

  • Spaces for 35-400 Guests
  • 1 Restaurant
  • 5 Museums
  • 5 Total Spaces

  The Greater Cleveland Aquarium is housed in the historic FirstEnergy Powerhouse along the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland's Nautica Waterfront District. The building's industrial brick architecture frames seven immersive galleries home to approximately 2,700 aquatic animals — stingrays, sharks, jellyfish, piranhas, and more — across exhibits that include a 175-foot seatube and an 11,000-gallon stingray touchpool. For private events, the aquarium accommodates 2 to 400 guests for cocktail receptions and after-hours corporate outings, allowing attendees to gather amid the marine galleries. Wedding ceremonies take place in front of a floor-to-ceiling view of marine life featuring angelfish, stingrays, and sandbar sharks, with capacity for up to 80 guests. A semi-private second-floor café space serves smaller gatherings of up to 40, and dedicated birthday party spaces host children's celebrations. Catering for larger events is provided in partnership with Windows On The River, a restaurant located within the same Powerhouse building.

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  Chateau Michele

  2231 44th St NW, Canton, OH 44709, USA

  • Spaces for 40-220 Guests
  • 1 Historic Space
  • 2 Mansions

  Chateau Michele is a family-owned event venue in Canton, Ohio, with more than 30 years of operation. Billing itself as "Affordable Elegance at a Canton Landmark," the venue hosts events ranging from casual social gatherings to formal wedding ceremonies and receptions, accommodating up to 220 guests across its three rooms and outdoor gazebo. The venue's three indoor spaces each offer a different character. The 2,400-square-foot Large Banquet Room handles full-scale receptions, while the 625-square-foot Staircase Room — featuring 22-foot ceilings, leaded glass windows, a brass chandelier, and hardwood floors surrounding a T-shaped staircase — suits ceremonies and smaller celebrations of up to 40 guests. The window-lined Sunroom, also 625 square feet, provides a relaxed, garden-inspired atmosphere well suited to breakfasts and luncheons. All food is prepared fresh on site by an in-house chef, with options including buffets, chef's dinners, served luncheons, and Victorian teas. The venue handles linens, china, setup, and cleanup, and guests are welcome to bring their own cake, DJ, or band.

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  Kingwood Center Gardens

  50 Trimble Rd, Mansfield, OH 44906, USA

  • Spaces for 300 Guests

  Kingwood Center Gardens is a 47-acre historic garden estate in Mansfield, Ohio, built as the country home of industrialist Charles Kelley King. Kingwood Hall, the French Provincial-style mansion at its center, was designed by architect Clarence Mack and completed in 1926; the estate opened to the public as a garden in 1953 and today is known for its distinctive floral displays, formal gardens, woodland trails, a display greenhouse, and a resident duck pond and peacocks. For weddings and private events, Kingwood hosts everything from intimate ceremonies to grand receptions across its gardens and grounds, including gazebo ceremony sites, a bricked courtyard, and the Carriage House with its private patio. Rentals include free admission and parking for guests, white wedding chairs and tables set up and torn down by Kingwood staff, a final walkthrough and ceremony rehearsal, and audio/visual systems in select venues. Beyond weddings, Kingwood's rooms and grounds also accommodate bridal and baby showers, anniversary celebrations, rehearsal dinners, family reunions, graduation and birthday parties, and business meetings and conferences.

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  Makoy Center

  5462 Center St, Hilliard, OH 43026, USA

  • Spaces for 75-420 Guests
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 4 Total Spaces

  The Makoy is a longstanding event venue in Hilliard, Ohio, just west of downtown Columbus near Interstate 270. Operating for more than 30 years and host to over 7,000 events, the venue has become a central Ohio staple for weddings, corporate gatherings, and celebrations of all kinds. Three indoor banquet halls anchor the property: the 9,000-square-foot Emerald Room, a grand ballroom-style space for up to 300 guests; the 7,000-square-foot Burgundy Room, featuring French Art Deco styling for medium-sized gatherings of up to 180; and the more intimate 2,400-square-foot Mezzanine, suited to smaller gatherings of up to 75. Outdoors, the Wedding Garden offers a landscaped setting for ceremonies, complete with a customizable arbor and an indoor weather backup option. The Makoy's in-house catering, led by an award-winning executive chef, along with day-of coordination and full event-planning support, rounds out the experience. The venue has earned recognition including The Knot Hall of Fame designation, a WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award, and Best of Zola honors.

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  Cleveland Museum of Natural History

  1 Wade Oval Dr, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA

  The Cleveland Museum of Natural History delivers an event experience that is unforgettable by fusing education and entertainment. Our venue's fascinating exhibitions and well-known discoveries will inspire you and your guests, whether you're organizing a small dinner party, a formal corporate event, or a lavish wedding and reception. From 10 to 500 people, the Museum can accommodate them all without issue! Events can be held in one of our lovely outdoor courtyards or galleries, which both allow for seated dinners and strolling receptions where your guests can experience the wonders of science and nature. With 440 seats, our Murch Auditorium is ideal for gatherings, seminars, and plays. For an additional cost, live animal activities can be added to any event. Up to 30 60-inch round tables, 30 6-foot rectangle tables, 10 high-top tables, and 250 chairs are available for rental. You can arrange a memorable event in the distinctive setting of our refurbished Shafran Planetarium, which will have new flexible seating choices, for bookings made in the summer of 2022 or later. The Museum is pleased to provide a list of recommended caterers who will work with you to develop a specialized menu for your event. The Museum has a seven-day liquor license, so you may offer a full-service hosted or cash bar to your guests.

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