Avon, OH Road Trips
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Trip Routes
3
Longest Drive
225.9 mi
Middletown, OH
Quickest Drive
3h 51m
Dayton, OH
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Avon, OH by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
25,082
Median Income
$126,618
Median Home Value
$377,100
Median Age
41.2
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Avon, OH at a Glance
Founded
1814
Elevation
666 ft
Area
21 mi²
City data from Wikidata (Q791271), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Avon, OH
Avon is a suburb of Cleveland with about 24,000 people (2018). There's not a lot to draw visitors, but those with a sense of whimsy may want to come in late June for the Avon Heritage Duck Tape Festival, which celebrates duct tape (yes, it's a festival about adhesive tape) and is sponsored by Duck brand duct tape.
Avon Historical Society, 2940 Stoney Ridge Rd., Avon, ☏ +1 440 934-6106. 1 Wilbur Cahoon House, 2940 Stoney Ridge Rd. A Greek revival house built by a local industrialist in 1826. The house was built by one of the first settlers of the area. (updated Jan 2019) 2 Prayers from Maria Sunflower Field, 34925 Chester Rd, ☏ +1 216 727-3511. A field of sunflowers planted to benefit a cancer charity. (updated Jan 2019)
Lake Erie Crushers Professional Baseball, 2009 Baseball Blvd., Avon, ☏ +1 440 934-3636. The Crushers are Lorain County's professional minor league baseball team. The Crushers are not affiliated with any major ball club, and instead, compete in the Frontier League, an association of twelve Midwestern baseball teams. In 2009, the state-of-the-art All Pro Freight Stadium was constructed. 1 Miller Nature Preserve. (updated Jan 2019) Avon Heritage Duck Tape Festival, Sprenger Stadium, 2009 Baseball Boulevard. There is a parade and dozens of larger-than-life sculptures made of duct tape. Late June. (updated May 2020) 2 Bob-O-Link Golf Course, 4141 Center Rd, ☏ +1 440 934-6217.
1 Nemo Grille, 36976 Detroit Rd, ☏ +1 440 934-0061. Open every day for dinner, the Nemo Grille serves "globally influenced American cuisine in the historic 1850 Alten House." Strip, a Steakhouse, 36840 Detroit Rd, ☏ +1 440 934-9900. Located in the Olde Avon Village in the historic Ewers Barn. The Tree House Gallery and Tea Room, 36840 Detroit Rd., Avon, ☏ +1 440 934-1636. Located in Avon's picturesque French Creek District, the Tea Room is open daily for lunch, serving sandwiches, wraps, and salads.
Avon Brewing Company, 37040 Detroit Rd, ☏ +1 440 937-1816. (updated Jan 2019) 1 The Rush Inn Bar & Grille, 35840 Chester Rd, ☏ +1 440 937-3252. (updated Jan 2019)
Fairfield Inn & Suites, 39050 Colorado Ave, ☏ +1 440 934-7445. Offers free WiFi and breakfast. The Residence Inn by Marriott Cleveland Avon at the Emerald Event Center, 33040 Just Imagine Drive, ☏ +1 440 937-0909. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Apr 2020)
I90/SR2 passes through northern Avon, reaching Cleveland to the east, and Toledo to the west.
Travel tips adapted from Avon (Ohio) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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