African Safari Wildlife Park

Sandusky, Ohio

800-521-2660

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Admission Charged

This drive-thru safari has exotic animals, camel and pony rides, entertaining and educational animal shows, pig races, a gift shop, picnic facilities, a snack bar, and a cafe & grill.

Cedar Downs

1935 Cleveland Rd. (U.S. Rt. 6)

Sandusky, Ohio 419-626-6761

Open daily, year-round, from noon until the last race after midnight.

Admission Charged Ohio’s first off-track gaming and entertainment establishment where you can bet on live horse races from tracks around the country, at such noted venues as Churchill Downs, Gulf Stream, Santa Anita, Saratoga, the Meadowlands, and many more. Food, cocktails, bowling, billiards, and arcade games available.

Cedar Point Amusement Park 1 Cedar Point Dr.

Sandusky, Ohio

419-627-2350

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Admission Charged Located on a scenic Lake Erie peninsula, Cedar Point amusement park/resort is currently home to more rides (67) and roller coasters (16) than any other park in the world. Opened in 1870, the historic amusement park also features a wide variety of live entertainment, merchandise gift shops, restaurants, kid’s areas, and much more! Cedar Point is also home to an 18-acre water park, family activity complex, mile-long beach, and two large marinas. Cedar Point has received the prestigious "Golden Ticket Award" for being named the "Best Amusement Park in the World" for many consecutive years in an international survey conducted by Amusement Today, an industry publication that covers amusement and water park news and trends. Top Thrill Dragster, is one of the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world!

Challenge Parkat Cedar Point

1 Cedar Point Dr.

Sandusky, Ohio

419-627-2350

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Admission Charged Challenge Park is an action-packed activity center that features a RipCord Skycoaster, two high-speed go-kart tracks, two challenging 18-hole miniature golf courses and X-Treme Trampoline. Challenge Park also offers a popular arcade with state-of-the-art video games and a food stand that features hot dogs, popcorn and soft drinks.

Eleutheros Cooke House 1415 Columbus Ave.

Sandusky, Ohio

419-627-0640

Open Apr. - Dec.; by appointment only Jan. - Mar., call for hours of operation  

Admission Charged Sandusky is known for its collection of limestone buildings, including this Greek revival. It includes a ruby and cranberry glass collection, antique furnishings, garden, greenhouse, and gift shop.

Follett House Museum 404 Wayne St. (off U.S. Rt. 6)

Sandusky, Ohio

419-627-9608

Open Apr. - Dec.; by appointment only Jan. - Mar., call for hours of operation

Admission Free Tour a 1830s home filled with Victorian house wares, toys, clothing, and furnishings. This museum has Civil War artifacts from the nearby Johnson’s Island Confederate Officers Prison.

Ghostly Manor 3319 Milan Rd. (U.S. Rt. 250)

Sandusky, Ohio

419-626-4467

Open Jun. – Oct. Handicap accessible; call for hours of operation

Admission Charged Ghostly Manor is a non-stop event that contains the best in "Haunted House" technology. Ghosts lurk in every corner as you wander through this old mansion. Nightmares become reality.

Lagoon Deer Park St. Rt. 269 (between U.S. Rt. 6 & St. Rt. 2)

Sandusky, Ohio 419-684-5701 or 419-84-5627

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Admission Charged Pet and hand-feed deer and view over 200 exotic animals. Feed the hungry fish or, for a fee, fish in a stocked lagoon. The gift shop features Native American items. Picnic areas available; open May to mid-Oct.

Lyman Harbor 1615 First St. (off U.S. Rt. 6)

Sandusky, Ohio 419-626-6545

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Admission Charged for Events Sandusky's premier waterfront entertainment complex with a million dollar view once housed the acclaimed Lyman Boat Works. After extensive renovation, Lyman Harbor will offer scheduled events throughout the year. One can enjoy waterfront fine dining or casual outdoor dining along the pier. Take in a live concert or evening at the nite club; attend a trade-show. Transient boat dockage and services available.

Maritime Museum of Sandusky 125 Meigs St.

Sandusky, Ohio

419-624-0274

Open year-round, call for days and hours of operation

Admission Charged Explore Sandusky’s rich maritime history through local artifacts, photos, and maps; view displays of Lyman Boat Works, local passenger boats and freighters, and many other boats built in Sandusky.

Merry-Go-Round Museum Corner of U.S. Rt. 6 and Jackson St.

Sandusky, Ohio

419-626-6111

Open daily, Memorial Day-Labor Day; weekends only in Jan. and Feb.; and Wed - Sun all other times, call for hours of operation.  

Admission Charged Affordable family fun! Ride into history on an antique carousel, enjoy visiting with wood carvers as they create new carousel horses, listen to the familiar music of band organs, take a guided tour, and learn about the art and history of carousels. Exhibits change annually. Unique carousel- themed items can be found in the museum gift store.

North Coast Parasail & Water Sports At the Cedar Point Beach

Sandusky, Ohio

419-627-2279

Open Memorial Day - Labor Day., call for schedule and reservations

Admission Charged Visit North Coast Parasail, on the beach in back of the Cedar Point Aquatic Stadium. Experience the thrills of WaveRunner riding and parasailing. Early bird discounts are available. Park admission is not required.

Soak City at Cedar Point, 1 Cedar Point Dr.

Sandusky, Ohio

419-627-2350

Open daily May 22 - Sept 6, and Sept 11, 12, 18 & 19, call for hours of operation

Admission Charged This 18-acre water park offers splashing fun for the whole family with a wave action pool, body and tube slides, inner tube rivers, special areas for small children, and an adults-only area. New this summer is Splash Zone, a multi-story interactive play area.

Sandusky State Theatre 107 Columbus Ave. (off U.S. Rt. 6)

Sandusky, Ohio

419-626-1950 or 877-378-2150

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Admission Charged for Events This beautiful, fully-restored, 1,550-seat historic venue presents top-name entertainment including touring Broadway musicals, popular and country music stars, stage productions for youth audiences, weekend film screenings.

  Other Nearby Attractions

Bellevue

Historic Lyme Village St. Rt. 4 (south of St. Rt. 113)

Bellevue, Ohio 419-483-6052

Open Jun. - Aug., and Sundays only in May and Sept., call for a schedule of special events.

Admission Charged Visit this 19th century village of historic homes, barns, and buildings. A 1880s mansion serves as the village museum.

Mad River & NKP Railroad Society Museum Southwest St. (south of U.S. Rt. 20)

Bellevue, Ohio

419-483-2222

Open daily Memorial Day - Labor Day, and weekends only in May, Sept., and Oct., call for hours of operation

Admission Charged Tour a station house, museum, and a railroad yard loaded with engines, passenger cars, freight cars, and cabooses. Gift shop, bus parking, and picnic area available.

Seneca Caverns - Natural Landmark St. Rt. 269 S.

Bellevue, Ohio

419-483-6711

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Open daily Memorial Day - Labor Day and weekends only in May, Sept., and through mid-Oct.

Admission Charged Discovered in 1872, Seneca Caverns allows you to explore the earth’s depths. Take an hour-long guided tour, pan for gemstones at Seneca Mining Company, shop at Hollow Rock Gifts, and picnic in the shade.

Sorrowful Mother Shrine 4106 St. Rt. 269,

Bellevue, Ohio

419-483-3435

Open year-round, call for hours of operation

Admission Charged

Walk through 140 wooded acres featuring the Stations of the Cross. Either an open-air or historic chapel hosts mass Mon - Sat at 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., and Sun 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Berlin Heights

Samuel Patterson® Baskets 51 Mechanic St. (off St. Rt. 61)

Berlin Heights, Ohio 888-905-1858

Open year-round, Mon - Fri, except holidays

Admission Charged Visit the oldest basket making business in Ohio (and third oldest in the nation). Established in 1858 by Samuel Patterson, the family-run company makes wooden fruit & vegetable baskets for growers and farmers, and beautiful hardwood maple decorative baskets for the home.

Fremont

Hayes Presidential Center Spiegel Grove

Fremont, Ohio

419-332-2081or 800-998-PRES

Open daily, year-round, except major holidays, call for hours of operation

Admission Charged Tour the 31-room Hayes Victorian Mansion and visit the nation’s first presidential library. The 25-acre center includes tombs of our 19th president, Rutherford B. Hayes, and his wife, Lucy.

Huron

Huron Playhouse In McCormick School on Ohio St. (off U.S. Rt. 6)

Huron, Ohio 419-433-4744 (summer only) or 419/433-3503

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Admission Charged Ohio’s oldest continuing summer theatre will bring five, fully-staged productions this summer season. Don’t miss out on all the exciting musicals, comedies, mysteries, and melodramas.

Kellys Island

Glacial Grooves Kelleys Island

Admission Free to View

Located adjacent to the Kelleys Island State Park on the north side of Kelleys Island, the Glacial Grooves are the largest in the world. The bedrock which was sculpted by the Pleistocene Glaciers to form the magnificent grooves of Kelleys Island were caused as heavy glaciers, which had rocks and boulders embedded in it's base, moved south carving out the relatively soft island limestone.  

Inscription Rock

Admission Free to View This large limestone rock is on the south shore of Kelleys Island just east of downtown. The remains of at least two Native American villages were found very near the rock. The 32 x 21’ surface of the rock is covered with one of the finest examples of aboriginal art in the Great Lakes region. Known as a petroglyph, no one is sure what the unusual drawings depicted. The most widely accepted theory is that the large rock was used as a "message stone" where various Native Americans would make drawings noting that they’d been there, how the hunting or fishing had been and/or where they were headed next. 

Marblehead

Prehistoric Forest and Mystery Hill 8232 East Harbor Rd. (St. Rt. 163 E)

Marblehead, Ohio

419-798-5230

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Admission Charged Prehistoric Forest includes a forest filled with 15 life-sized dinosaurs, a 40-foot waterfall, an erupting volcano, and an archeological site. Take great photos of exotic animals. Experience Mystery Hill and defy the laws of nature in this hands-on attraction! Visit the gift shop, arcade, miniature golf, cabins, and playground.

Milan

Edison Birthplace 9 Edison Dr. (off St. Rt. 113)

Milan, Ohio

419-499-2135

Open Feb. - Dec., call for hours of operation

Admission Charged Visit Thomas Edison’s 1847 birthplace. Tour his boyhood home, and see displays of some of his accomplishments as the world’s greatest inventor.

Milan Historical Museum 10 Edison Dr. (off St. Rt. 113)

Milan, Ohio 419-499-2968 

Open Tues – Sun, May – Sept., call for hours of operation

Admission Charged Tour one acre of beautiful grounds and gardens along with seven historic buildings. Visit the 1846 Galpin House with Mowry Glass exhibit, a Doll House with 400 beautiful dolls,  or the 1843 Sayles House, a restored Victorian home. Explore Milan’s unique canal history. Located one block from Thomas Edison’s Birthplace.

Port Clinton

Monsoon Lagoon Water Park & Family Fun Center 1530 S. Danbury Rd. N (St. Rt. 269 N)

Port Clinton, Ohio

419-732-6671

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Admission Charged Monsoon Lagoon is a fantastic outdoor water park and family fun complex. Affordable water and thrill rides! WOW what a drenching you’ll receive under the gigantic tipping bucket or zooming down the Typhoon Rush slide tower. Mom and Dad can enjoy the afternoon relaxing at the tiki swim-up bar with a favorite tropical drink.

Put-In-Bay

Island Transportation Toledo and Delaware Sts., P.O. Box 190

Put-in-Bay, Ohio 419-285-4855

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Admission Charged Island tours of historic Put-in-Bay. This tour train departs frequently from downtown Put-in-Bay for a narrated tour of island attractions including Perry’s Cave, Heineman’s Winery & Crystal Cave, an island historical museum, and Perry’s Monument. The Island Fun Pack Tour is interesting, educational, and fun for the entire family.

Tiffin

Crystal Traditions of Tiffin 145 Madison St.

Tiffin, Ohio

419-448-4286 or 888-298-7236

Showroom and outlet open year-round, call for hours of operation

Admission Charged The glass industry came to Tiffin in 1889. Tour a facility continuing to keep the tradition of glass blowing and hand wheel engraving alive. Crystal Traditions has a growing reputation as a maker of quality crystal giftware, awards, and trophies.

Tiffin University / Chisholm Auditorium 155 Miami St. (off St. Rt. 53)

Tiffin, Ohio

419-447-6442

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Admission Charged for Events Recognized as a cultural center for the performing arts and art exhibitions in northwest Ohio, visitors enjoy a range of productions in TU’s Performing Arts Series featuring music, comedy, lectures.. 

Tiffin Glass Museum & Shoppe 25-27 S. Washington St.

Tiffin, Ohio

419-448-0200

Open year-round, Tues-Sat 1-5 p.m.; other times by appointment.  

Admission Charged Tours and retail sales of Tiffin Glass and other fine glassware and collectibles. See a display of original Tiffin glass produced at the Tiffin Glass Factory from 1889-1980.

The Ritz Theatre 30 S. Washington St. (off St. Rt. 53)

Tiffin, Ohio

419-648-8544

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Admission Charged for Events The Ritz Theatre presents professional singers and musicians, Broadway productions, community theatre, and children’s productions in a restored 1928 Italian Renaissance landmark.  

Heidelberg College 310 E. Market St.

Tiffin, Ohio

419-448-2000

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Admission Charged for Events