Miller Nature Preserve

(440) 937-0764

Miller Nature Preserve rests on 145 acres of woodlands in the heart of Avon. Visitors can find a visitor center featuring a café, gift shop, and event hall. The highlight of this preserve is the 5,000 sq. foot Conservatory, the first in Lorain County. Bring your family, friends, and camera to capture the beauty inside and outside.

Activities

• 5,000-square-foot Conservatory

• Butterfly House (open seasonally)

• Hiking Trails

• Orchid Café

• Reservable Event Space

• Gift Shop

• Demonstration Kitchen

• Photography Opportunities

Trail Map

Just behind the conservatory, outdoor garden, and Butterfly House are the park’s beautiful wooded hiking trails. The Avon Wetlands section of Miller Nature Preserve (parking lots on Riegelsberger Rd. and Schwartz Rd.) offers over 1 mile of crushed stone trails that meander through open wetlands. Upper French Creek Wetlands (located about 2 miles south of the conservatory on Jaycox Rd.) is home to approximately 1 mile of total trails, which follow former cart paths of the converted golf course.

Surface: Crushed Gravel

Park Features & History

Highlighting the Miller Nature Preserve is the Conservatory, which displays various plant specimens from all over the world. This indoor oasis features an orchid collection donated in part by Dr. Ibrahim Eren of Lorain, in addition to an assortment of long-lived bonsai and jades. Other plant species include a variety of succulents, bromeliads, ferns, palms, cycads, and other tropical plants. Visit us regularly to see new plants in bloom as well as seasonal displays.