Geauga Park District: Free Tribute Lodge Rental and Golf Cart at Veterans Legacy Woods

Geauga Park District gives a Geauga County veteran or service member one free rental of the Tribute Lodge's Freedom Hall or The Club at Veterans Legacy Woods in Newbury in 2027 (the veteran must book by phone with proof of service; Freedom Hall's $250 deposit still applies), and lends a six-seat golf cart to veterans on the hilly trails by special use permit.

Also called: parks, Veterans Legacy Woods, Tribute Lodge, Freedom Hall, The Club, free rental, golf cart, Newbury, Geauga Park District, 440-286-9516, Chardon, Chesterland, Middlefield, Burton, Newbury, Bainbridge, Auburn, Russell, Munson, Montville, Thompson, Huntsburg, Parkman, Troy, Claridon, Hambden, South Russell, Aquilla.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Geauga County, OHCounty

Geauga Park District, the county's park district (a separate public body), runs Veterans Legacy Woods, 14085 Ravenna Road, Newbury Township: a 180-acre former golf course bought in 2018, with 3.8 miles of trails, a Corridor of Flags, a Service Branch Garden and the Tribute Lodge. A free rental. The district's 2027 fee schedule (updated August 2026) prices the Tribute Lodge's Freedom Hall at $250 a day in county ($600 out of county) plus a refundable deposit, and The Club (lower level) at $75 ($200), Tuesday to Sunday. For each: "For Geauga County veteran/military personnel to receive 1 free rental in 2027, veteran/military personnel (NOT family or friend) must call to place the reservation and provide proof of service status at time of booking." For Freedom Hall, "$250 refundable deposit at time of booking still applies." The kitchen "is NOT free for veterans/military personnel; fee applies" ($75 a day in county). County residents could book 2027 dates from October 1, 2026. A golf cart. "This six-passenger golf cart can now be borrowed to help veterans, seniors ages 65+, and guests with limited mobility explore and enjoy the trails at Veterans Legacy Woods whenever they are clear of snow and ice." The driver must be 21 or older with a licence, and a special use permit is needed with 10 days' notice; call 440-286-9516 in business hours.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Geauga Park District: Free Tribute Lodge Rental and Golf Cart at Veterans Legacy Woods
Gate	Rule
Geauga County veterans and service members	The free rental is for the veteran or service member, not family or friends, with proof of service; no rating is needed.

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Last updated 2026-10-23.

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