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3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Lakewood, Ohio

Updated October 15, 2025

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The Sanctuary Museum

Lakewood, Ohio

The Sanctuary Museum

An old church full of restored Catholic statues is a makeup artist's labor of love.

Lakewood, Ohio

Cleveland Curiosities

An oddities shop with incredible permanent displays on top of its collection of purchasable curiosities.

Just a fraction of the White House ornaments in Hixson’s Inc.

Lakewood, Ohio

Presidential Christmas Ornaments at Hixson's

This antique shop features a large collection of ornaments amassed by an Ohio florist who helped decorate the White House for the holidays.

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Smoky statue.

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Yorkie Doodle Dandy Memorial

Smoky, also known as "Yorkie Doodle Dandy," was a four-pound hero of World War II.

2 miles from Lakewood

Memorial to Tamir Rice

Cleveland, Ohio

Memorial to Tamir Rice

This garden memorial marks the site where 12-year-old Tamir Rice was fatally shot by the Cleveland Police Department.

2 miles from Lakewood

Where the east-west orientation of the Hungarian Cemetery (left) meets the Anshe Emeth Cemetery.

Cleveland, Ohio

Fir Street Cemetery

The second oldest Jewish cemetery in Cleveland was, despite its diminutive size, originally three separate burial grounds.

3 miles from Lakewood

Franklin Castle in Cleveland

Cleveland, Ohio

Franklin Castle

A history of tragedy and a pile of eerie stories have contributed to this house's consistent ranking as one of the most haunted places in Ohio.

4 miles from Lakewood

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