Cleveland Metroparks - Look About Lodge
Bentleyville, OH
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Bentleyville, OH |
| Published price | $500 |
| Capacity | Up to 80 guests |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
"Fee: $500 (4 hour rental between 10AM-4PM Saturday or Sunday)." Capacity note on the same page: "Chairs only: 80."
The source publishes $500 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Included per the venue's site
- 4 hour rental between 10AM and 4PM
- electricity
- two stone fireplaces
- seating for up to 80 chairs-only
37374 Miles Rd., Bentleyville, in South Chagrin Reservation. "Look About Lodge is a beautiful log cabin built from more than 300 chestnut logs. The Lodge was built in 1938 as the meeting place for the Cleveland Natural Science Club. The Lodge features two stone fireplaces, halved chestnut log stairs and a Native American totem pole. Adjacent to the Lodge is a hemlock forest overlooking Sulphur Springs gorge as well as a section of the Buckeye Trail." Cleveland Metroparks lists Weddings among the best uses. Only Saturday and Sunday 10AM-4PM blocks are offered at this rate. 36 shared parking spaces. A virtual tour is linked from the page; phone 440.473.3370.
Published on clevelandmetroparks.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Cleveland
$500 is the 24th lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Cleveland metro. The metro median starting price is $190, and 1 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 22 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 22nd lowest, against a median of $195 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 80 guests. At $500, filling the space works out to $6.25 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 19 Cleveland listings that publish one is 80 guests, so this space is exactly at the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Cleveland metro
These listings in Cleveland metro publish a starting price below $500.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Summit Metro Parks - Coventry Oaks LodgeAkron, OH · Park & Pavilion | $415 to $995 | 150 guests |
| Medina County Park District - The Lodge at AllardaleMedina, OH · Park & Pavilion | $400 to $850 | 98 guests |
| Summit Metro Parks - Brushwood LodgeRichfield, OH · Park & Pavilion | $280 to $540 | 96 guests |
Other park & pavilion listings in Cleveland
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Metroparks - Penitentiary Glen AmphitheaterKirtland, OH · Park & Pavilion | $325 | not published |
| Lake Metroparks - Painesville Township Park Community CenterPainesville Township, OH · Park & Pavilion | $325 to $520 | 225 guests |
| Cleveland Metroparks - Acacia ShelterLyndhurst, OH · Park & Pavilion | $250 to $350 | 72 guests |
Marriage license in Cuyahoga County, OH
The venue fee above does not include the license. Bentleyville sits in Cuyahoga County, OH, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Cuyahoga County Probate Court, Marriage License Department1 Lakeside Avenue West, Room 129, Cleveland, OH 44113 |
| License fee | $60The fee for a Marriage License is $60.00. The Court accepts cash, money order, cashier's check, MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express credit or debit cards. There is a $2.95 convenience fee to use a credit or debit card. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | Each applicant must provide a Social Security number and valid government photo identification. A certified copy of the last divorce decree is required if either party has been divorced. |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Not offered by this office |
Source: probate.cuyahogacounty.gov, probate.cuyahogacounty.gov, codes.ohio.gov
Online pre registration is mandatory before coming in, but no appointment is necessary afterward and registration data is kept only 90 days. Under Local Rule 53 the Marriage Department will not process payment after 4:15 p.m., and couples still in line may be turned away and asked to return another day; office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. A Cuyahoga County license may be issued if one applicant is a current resident of Cuyahoga County with evidence of current residence, regardless of where the ceremony happens; if neither applicant is an Ohio resident the application must be made in the county where the ceremony is performed. The license is valid for 60 days and the officiant must file the Certificate of Marriage Return within 30 days. Certified copies are $2.00.
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