Boston Mills/Brandywine Ski Resort
Location: Boston Mills: 7100 Riverview Road, Peninsula, OH 44246-0175
Brandywine: 1146 W. Highland Road, Peninsula, OH 44246-0175
Phone: (330) 467-2242, ext. 3023
Contact: Marketing Department
Reservations: Needed at least 60-90 days in advance.
Cost: None
Reception Information: call
Notes: Pictures can be taken only with reservation of the banquet room.
Brooker Insurance Agency
Location: 10749 Pearl Rd. Strongsville, Ohio 44136
Phone: (440) 238-5454
Contact: Brooker Insurance Agency
Reservations: Need at least three months notice.
Cost: $75 an hour
Receptions: Not allowed
Notes: Winding staircase, fountain and deck are popular venues for wedding photos.
The Chagrin Falls
Location: Main Street, Chagrin Falls
Phone: (440) 247-8399
Contact: Mayor: 21 W. Washington St., Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44022
Reservations: Needed at least one month in advance
Cost: None
Receptions: Not allowed
Notes: Must write a letter or call the mayor for permission to take photos. Some days are restricted.
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Location: 11030 East Blvd., University Circle, Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone: (216) 721-1600
Contact: Natalie Isvarin-Love
Reservations: Must make reservations at least 30 days in advance.
Cost: $75 for the first hour, $25 for each additional half hour.
Notes: Photography permitted only on Saturdays, outdoors.
Receptions: Not allowed
Cleveland City Hall
Location: Lakeside Ave.
Phone:
Contact:
Reservations:
Cost:
Notes: For City Hall Rotundra area only
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo /The RainForest
Location: 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, Ohio 44109
Phone: (216) 661-6500, ext. 204
Contact: Group Sales Dept
Reservations: Needed at least one month in advance
Cost: $60 an hour
Reception Information: call
Notes: Although wedding parties have unlimited time to take pictures in the zoo, photos in The RainForest are restricted to one hour and may only be taken in front of waterfall at the entrance.
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Location: 1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle, Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone: (216) 231-4600, ext. 252
Contact: Sheryl Hoffman
Reservations: Recommended three months in advance
Cost: $150
Reception Information: call
Notes: Pictures may be taken inside the museum -- during public hours only.
The Crawford Auto and Aviation Museum
Location: 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone: (216) 721-5722, ext. 234
Contact: Aquila Minor
Reservations: Needed at least one week in advance.
Cost: Museum admission charged for each person admitted.
Reception Information: call
Notes: Outdoor garden pictures may be taken in Spring and Summer. Museum admission charged for outdoor use as well.
Cuyahoga County Courthouse
Location: 1 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Phone: (216) 348-3983
Contact: Carl Fixler
Reservations: Recommend at least one year in advance.
Cost: $100 / hour
Reception Information: call
Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area (Brandywine Falls)
Location: 15610 Vaughn Road, Brecksville, Ohio 44141
Phone: (440) 546-5956
Contact: Cheryl Hess
Reservations: Required.
Cost: Fee charged.
Receptions: Not allowed
Notes: Permit required to take photos. None given in October. Shoots permitted from 8 a.m. to dusk, Monday-Friday; 8 a.m. to noon, Saturdays.
Geauga Lake Amusement Park
Location: 1060 N. Aurora Road, Aurora, OH 44202
Phone: (330) 562-8303
Contact: Shannon D'Sidocky
Reservations: Needed at least three weeks in advance.
Cost: None
Reception Information: call
Goodtime III
Location: 825 E. Ninth St. Pier, Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: (216) 861-5110
Reservations: Needed at least one year in advance.
Reception Information: call
Notes: Pictures may be taken only if site is booked for the reception.
Gund Arena (The Q)
Location: Corner of Ontario and East Ninth streets, Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: (216) 420-2143
Contact: Michelle Willmott
Reservations: None required to take pictures outside, however, it is recommended to call a month in advance to check if an event is scheduled for the same date.
Cost: None
Receptions: Not allowed.
Notes: Wedding pictures may not be taken inside the arena.
Hale Farm and Village
Location: 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath, OH 44210
Phone: (800) 589-9703, ext. 25
Contact: MaryAnn Popa
Reservations: Needed at least one month in advance.
Cost: Admission fee charged.
Reception Information: call
Halle Building
Location: 1228 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: (216) 696-7701
Fax: (216) 696-7715
Contact: Joe Tanke
Reservations: Needed at least one week in advance. Must send or fax a letter so security and maintenance are notified of your plans. Letter should include bride's and groom's names, photographer's name, number of people, approximate arrival time and length of stay.
Cost: None
Reception Information: call
Holden Arboretum
Location: 9500 Sperry Road, Kirtland, Ohio 44094
Phone: (440) 946-4400
Contact: Judie Gause
Reservations: Needed two months in advance.
Cost: Fee charged.
Receptions: Not allowed.
Inventure Place
Location: 221 S. Broadway, Akron, OH 44308-1505
Phone: (330) 849-6918.
Contact: David Szucs (Special Events)
Reservations: Not necessary.
Cost: None
Notes: Photos may be taken outdoors in garden area. Call ahead for museum's hours of operation.
Jacobs Field
Location: Corner of Ontario and East Ninth streets, Downtown Cleveland
Phone: (216) 420-4200
Reservations: None required to take pictures, however, it is recommended to call a month in advance to check if an event is scheduled for the same date.
Cost: None
Reception Information: call
Notes: Locations suggested for photos are by Bob Feller's statue at Gate C on Ninth St. or on Plaza at Gate A between Gund Arena and Jacobs Field. Pictures are not allowed on the field.
Mapleside Farms
Location: 262 Pearl Rd. Brunswick Ohio 44212
Phone: (330) 225-5576
Contact: Amy Svetz
Reservations: Needed six to eight months in advance.
Cost: $50
Reception Information: call
Notes: Photos may be taken only if no other wedding party is on site.
Mentor Marsh Nature Center
Location: 5185 Corduroy Road, Mentor, OH 44060
Phone: (440) 257-0777
Contact: Mentor Marsh Nature Center
Reservations: Call ahead one month in advance.
Cost: None
Receptions: Not allowed
Notes: Photos may be taken only during hours of operation or by reservation. The Nature Center is open Saturdays and Sundays, April through October, from 12 to 5 p.m. No reservations are required to take photos in the outdoors facility, open to the public dawn to dusk year-round.
NASA Lewis Visitor Center
Location: 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44134
Phone: (216) 433-9653
Contact: Brenda Morgan
Reservations: Needed at least six to eight weeks in advance.
Cost: None
Receptions: Not allowed
Notes: Photos may be taken only during regular hours of operation.
The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
Location: 2600 S. Park Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44120
Phone: (216) 321-5935
Contact: Susan Ross
Reservations: Recommended three months in advance.
Cost: Fee charged if request is made to close trails to the public.
Reception Information: call
Notes: Formerly known as Shaker Lakes Regional Nature Center.
Nautica Queen
Location: 1153 Main Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113
Phone: (216) 696-5511 or (216) 696-8888
Contact: Group Sales Department
Reservations: Recommended at least one year in advance.
Cost: None
Reception Information: call
Notes: Pictures may be taken only if site is booked for the reception.
North Coast Harbor-Port Authority
(Behind Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and Great Lakes Science Center)
Location: 101 Erieside Ave., Cleveland Ohio 44114-1095
Phone: (216) 241-8004
Contact: Elizabeth Bohine
Reservations: Call one month in advance to make sure no special events are booked on the same date.
Cost: None
Receptions: Not allowed
Northfield Park
Location: 10705 Northfield Road, Northfield, OH 44067
Phone: (216) 467-4101
Contact: Mary Randall
Reservations: Recommended at least 30 days in advance.
Cost: None
Reception Information: call
Norwalk Raceway Park
Location: 1300 State Rte. 18, Norwalk, OH 44857
Phone: (419) 668-5555
Contact: Debbie Bader (Customer Service Department)
Reservations: Call at least 90 days in advance.
Cost: None
Reception Information: call
Notes: Pictures may be taken only if reception is booked at the park.
Playhouse Square Foundation -
Palace Theater / State Theater
Location: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: (216) 771-4444, ext. 3251
Contact: Jeanne Shaft
Reservations: Accepted only one month prior to date requested.
Cost: $175
Reception Information: call
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Location: 2121 George Halas Drive N.W., Canton, OH 44708
Phone: (330) 456-8207
Contact: Chad Reese
Reservations: Required at least one month in advance.
Cost: Regular admission charged for each person admitted. Group rates may apply for 25 or more people.
Reception Information: call
Notes: There is no fee nor are reservations required to take photos outside the building.
Public Square
Location: Downtown Cleveland
Phone: (216) 664-2484
Contact: Department of Parks, Recreation and Properties - Special Events
Reservations: Needed three months in advance.
Cost: Permit fee is $5 to $105, depending on quadrant.
Notes: Permit required to take photos on Public Square.
Realty One Building
Location: Rockside Road at I-77
Phone:
Contact:
Reservations:
Cost: $100
Renaissance Fayre
Location: 28795 Lake Road, Bay Village (Cleveland Metroparks Huntington Reservation)
Phone: (216) 871-5678
Contact: Sally Price or Jill Mclaughin (Baycrafters)
Reservations: Needed one month in advance.
Cost: None
Reception Information: call
Notes: Renaissance Fayre is an annual event, held over Labor Day Weekend.
Rockefeller Park Greenhouse and Botanical Gardens
(and Cleveland Cultural Gardens)
Location: 750 E. 88th St., Cleveland, OH 44108 (City of Cleveland Greenhouse)
Phone: (216) 664-3103 (Rockefeller Park)
Contact: Perrin Carpenter
Reservations: Recommended at least one month in advance.
Cost: $50 for Cleveland city residents, $80 for non-residents
Receptions: Not allowed
Notes: Permit required to take photos in Rockefeller Park. Also, Rockefeller Park and Cleveland Cultural Gardens allow wedding ceremonies on the premises (permit required).
Sea World
Location: 1100 Sea World Drive, Aurora, OH 44202
Phone: (330) 995-2037 and (330) 562-8101
Contact: Lori Davis
Reservations: Required at least one month in advance.
Cost: Regular admission charged for each person admitted. Large groups may qualify for group discount rates.
Reception Information: call
Notes: Photos permitted in garden areas only.
Severance Hall
Location:
Phone:
Contact:
Reservations:
Cost: $250
Stan Hywet Hall
Location: 714 N. Portage Path, Akron, OH 44303
Phone: (330) 836-5533
Contact: Administration Office
Reservations: Needed two weeks to six months in advance.
Cost: $150 for 2-15 people, additional guests are $10 each.
Reception Information: call
Notes: Photos may be taken outside only.