Elyria (Ohio) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States
About Elyria (Ohio)
The city's name is derived from the surname of its founder, Heman Ely, and Illyria, the historical name used by ancient Greeks and Romans to refer to the western Balkans. In 2010, the city had a population of 55,000. The village of Elyria was founded in 1817 by Heman Ely, who built a log house, dam, gristmill and sawmill on the village's site along the Black River. Ely began to build more houses to accommodate European-American settlers migrating there. By the time Ely died in 1852, Elyria had five churches, three grocery stores, three flour mills, a newspaper, and a population of more than 1,500. In the first half of the 20th century, the town developed some manufacturing, and a range of retail businesses. In 1967, at the peak of Elyria's population, Midway Mall was opened. It changed the
Top Attractions in Elyria (Ohio)
Explore the best things to see and do in Elyria (Ohio):
- ★Abbe Road Park
- ★Bell Avenue Park
- ★Cascade Park
- ★Commemorative Air Force - Cleveland Wing
- ★East Falls
- ★Finwood Estate
- ★Forest Hills Golf Course
- ★Hickories Museum
Where to Eat in Elyria (Ohio)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Rubin's Deli and Restaurant
- 🍴Smitty's Place
- 🍴The Spitzer Café at the Spitzer Conference Center
Where to Stay in Elyria (Ohio)
- 🏨Best Western Inn
- 🏨Country Inn & Suites
- 🏨Quality Inn
- 🏨Red Roof Inn & Suites
- 🏨Super 8 Motel
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