Johnson's Island Johnson's Island, originally Bull's Island, is a 300-acre island located in the Sandusky Bay on the shores of Lake Erie. This island is the site of a former Prisoner of War Camp for Confederate officers, in operation for 40 months total in 1862 - 1865. In this time over 10,000 men passed through the prison…
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East Harbor State Park
East Harbor State Park Welcome to East Harbor State Park, the 1,831-acre wildlife area located along the shores of Lake Erie. This state park is primarily located on a 2-mile strip of beaches and wetland on a peninsula, the entire park comprised of a beach area, campgrounds, a marina, a wetland wildlife preserve, disc golf course, and…
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Castaway Bay Resort
Castaway Bay Resort A Year-Round Tropical Paradise. Welcome to Castaway Bay, the extremely fun tropical-themed resort located in Sandusky near the Pipe Creek Wildlife Area and Cedar Point. This balcony-laden tropical paradise holds a lush indoor waterpark within its confines, an impressive five-story park underneath a vaulted wood ceiling inside the resort. All around the park…
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Maritime Museum of Sandusky
Maritime Museum of Sandusky ...you'll have a boatload of fun discovering the rich maritime history of the Sandusky Bay area. The Maritime Museum of Sandusky is the historic boat-themed museum located right across the street from Battery Park Marina. This museum features various interactive educational exhibits and programs on pirates, shipwrecks, fishing, boat building, Ohio…
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Follett House Museum
Follett House Museum The mission of this branch of the Library is to collect, preserve, and share with citizens, scholars, and researchers the special collection of artifacts for the interpretation of the history of the city of Sandusky and Erie County from its earliest times to the present. Welcome to the Follett House Museum, the…
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Liberty Aviation Museum
Liberty Aviation Museum The Liberty Aviation Museum's Mission is to provide an adequate organization for historians, aircraft, and vehilce preservationists and collectors interested in encouraging internationally the acquisition, restoration, operation, preservation, public education, and display of historic aircraft, vehicle, and related items. Welcome to the Liberty Aviation Museum, the museum located at the Erie-Ottawa Regional…
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Marblehead Lighthouse State Park
Marblehead Lighthouse State Park Known as 'one of Lake Erie's best known and most photographed landmarks', as well as one of the oldest lighthouses in continuous operation on the Great Lakes, the Marblehead Lighthouse and State Park is a MUST visit during your group's trip! First established here in 1822, this gorgeous and historic lighthouse…
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Lakeside Chautauqua
Lakeside Chautauqua We invite you to experience our Chautauqua community this summer in your own way; reconnect with family, grow spiritually, expand intellectually, unleash your creativity or challenge yourself physically. The opportunities are endless. Welcome to 'Ohio's Most Beautiful Mile', Lakeside Chautauqua! This historic lakeside community provides arts and culture, outdoor recreation, educational lectures and…
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Goodtime Lake Erie Island Cruises
Goodtime Lake Erie Island Cruises One of the very best ways to see Lake Erie from Sandusky is with the Goodtime Lake Erie Island Cruises, a family owned and operated company that has been making waves here in lakeside Ohio since 2007. The Lamb family runs this business each May through October, their boat the Goodtime…
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Ghostly Manor Thrill Center Sandusky
Ghostly Manor Thrill Center Sandusky Featured on The Travel Channel’s “Best Places I’ve Ever Been” series and recognized by Forbes magazine. Welcome to the Ghostly Manor Thrill Center in Sandusky, the family-friendly, highly popular entertainment center featuring 7 different indoor activities and TONS OF FUN. [caption id="attachment_29651" align="alignright" width="525"] Pizza is served regularly here at…
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