F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm 1828 Smith Road, Akron, OH 44313

"This is a great place to explore. Herb garden with signs. Great stone paths, and stone work in general! Landscapes, the building, landings, all seem to compliment the scenery and Not take away from it, IMHO. Absolutely stunning, grounds, its like walking into a fairy tale land. Animals come up to you, birds chirp and fly all around you, pristine, untouched, unadulterated views. The park service does hold events and activities at the visitors center from time to time- check their programming. There are great pavilions, gazebos, waterscapes (with fish) for birdwatching, reading, sketching, have a picnic. I could see this as a great location for a stroll out to a predetermined spot for a proposal! Need a natural setting for a photo shoot? This is it. Wildlife and flora abound, but are meticulous placed. We saw finches, a hawk, robins, chipmunks, rabbits, cardinals, chickadee, a gorgeous unidentified orange moth or smaller butterfly? All close to the paths we were walking. The colors were so vivid this fall, can't wait to go back and see all the buds bloom out for spring. Honestly, this is worth the trip no matter where you're driving from in the area (I would go back every season even if I lived more than an hour away)- it's that beautiful and serene. Must-go if you love nature!"

"Great place to immurse yourself in nature, enjoy a hike tailored to your ability and stop by the Nature Realm on your way out, sit relax and enjoy the wildlife behind the 2-way mirror. Your kids and grandkids will love it and best of all no admission fee."

"Amazing park within our summit metroparks system. Lots of great trails. Gorgeous scenery for photos. Nature center is fantastic with bathrooms available even when it's closed."

"This place is absolutely stunning! It has walkthrough flower gardens and complete nature center as well! The nature center is a museum / zoo of local wild life in the area. (It has been a few years and i'm unsure if they still have live animals or not) This is the perfect place to stop and visit whether you are a local or traveling abroad and decide to stop in the Cuyahoga Valley. The Cuyahoga National Park system is massive and offers so many sites to see! As a local I can say I still haven't seen every single park myself and frequent often. To my credit this park extends from Akron to Cleveland, which is approximately 33 miles of various attractions to see!"

"This park is stunning! There are multiple different trails and even connects to Sand Run if you want to go for a lengthy hike. Some parts are paved if you are handicapped or have a stroller, but the longer paths turn to dirt. There is a large garden with many arrangements of flowers as well as a pond you can overlook. Great place for families."