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Buildings: 9 am to 5 pm daily, park open 6 am to 11 pm, Free (some programs have fees)
Discover forests, fields, wetlands, butterfly gardens, picnic areas and more than 8.5 miles of hiking trails at this 424-acre park named for the deep gorge that divides it. It is the former summer estate and working farm of the Halle family, owners of the Halle Bros. Co. department store in Cleveland. Nature Play is a unique natural play area designed to engage children in creative and imaginative play. Meet native Ohio wildlife in the Wildlife Yard. Check the website for a schedule of naturalist-led gorge hikes, nature programs, special events and miniature steam train rides.