Bellevue Attractions

The Historic Lyme Village offers a glimpse into the past. The site is "Preserving Yesterday for Tomorrow", which is the slogan used by the association that undertook the project to restore these old buildings. One of the main highlights of Historic Lyme Village is the 1882 John Wright Mansion. There are also numerous other homes and shops, a church, and schoolhouse, most from around the mid 19th Century. Each building has its own unique character.

The Mad River Railroad Museum in Bellevue is a unique set up with some of the collection displayed in military Troop Sleepers. Visitors will find a range of artifacts from military uniforms to china and linen. The name of the museum comes from the Mad River & Lake Erie Railroad that ran through Bellevue in the late 1830s.

The famous Seneca Caverns should not be confused with the similarly named caverns in Virginia. Ohio's Seneca Caverns near Bellevue were discovered in 1872 and are a registered Ohio Natural Landmark. The tour takes visitors 110 ft / 37 m underground to explore various rooms, one of which is over 250 ft/ 83 m long. The Ol'Misty River flows through the caverns and is part of the region's underwater waterway system.

The Sorrowful Mother Shrine in Bellevue is known for being the oldest marian Shrine in the Midwest. The shrine was established by the Society of the Most Precious Blood in 1850 where the faithful could go to honor the Sorrowful Mother. The Sorrowful Mother Shrine is located on a beautiful 120 acre site of lawns, flower gardens and woods. A mile-long trail leads to grottoes and an outdoor Way of the Cross.