Tudor House-Franklin Park Civic Center

Gorgeous venue. I've been here for a wedding and also for their Christmas live nativity event with my child. A late September wedding and it was really chilly on the water, but the views are quite lovely. The holiday event was really nice and drew a large crowd. We didn't wait to see Santa, but we did enjoy some cookies and punch and we also got to spend time with the sweet animals there for the nativity. There were some school choir performances that we heard a little bit of. I will say that both times I've been here, the bathrooms were either closed off or very hard to find. Where are they? Does anyone know? No one had an answer either time I was there. So as long as you don't have to go potty, it is a great event venue. They also had a couple food trucks there during the recent event and the chili was really good. They had some interesting baked potato options too. My son and I enjoyed visiting the Tudor House and I thought the December event was well orchestrated.

Beautiful scenic venue for any occasion! I recently attended a fundraiser clambake at the Tutor House and was blown away by this hidden gem. Not being very familiar with the Portage Lakes area, I had no idea what to expect. It's tucked away in a residential area, so not some places you would stumble across unless you knew it was there. I thought my GPS was leading me astray as I pulled up to the cul-de-sac out front, before seeing the signs. It was an outdoor event so I didn't get the full experience of touring the inside of the house, but I can't say enough good things about the yard, the views, the setup, the food. The house/mansion backs up to the lake and the view is spectacular. There's ample parking but the overflow lot is a bit of a walk. My only criticism would be that the drive leading up to the house is very dark and narrow so it could use more lighting for night time events. This is an awesome place for an outdoor wedding if you're willing to chance the weather in northeast Ohio!

Great venue on Turkeyfoot Lake for weddings, graduation parties, meetings, and other civilized events. Beautiful old Tudor home with nice gardens. The grotto is a neat spot for pictures or some quiet time. The grounds are a nice place for a walk & a beautiful view of Turkeyfoot Lake.Contact the City of New Franklin for rental details.