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Lake Erie Shores & Islands

 

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OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST

The following establishments support the Black Swamp Bird Observatory through annual contributions to our
BSBO Birds & Business Alliance Program.
Please mention that you heard about these businesses
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Jet Express Excursions on Lake Erie
Port Clinton, Ohio
Directions and Map

Traveling at speeds up to 40 mph, the Jet Express will smoothly whisk you away on a quick 12 ˝ mile, 25 minute voyage from Port Clinton, Ohio to downtown Put-in-Bay, Ohio or on a 17 mile, 45 minute voyage from Sandusky, Ohio to downtown Put-in-Bay and Kelleys Island, Ohio. Best of all, your scenic Lake Erie voyage features friendly, knowledgeable crew and an opportunity to view all 12 U.S. islands and numerous Canadian islands.

For excursion rates and schedules, click here.



Lakeside Association
236 Walnut Avenue
Lakeside, OH 43440
419-798-4461
www.lakesideohio.com




Miller Boat Line
Ferries to Put-in-Bay & Middle Bass
Put-in-Bay, Ohio 43456
800 500-2421
www.millerferry.com

 

SHOPPING & GALLERIES



Get directions
50 N. Madison St
Port Clinton, OH 43452
419 732-3080

May: Tues. – Sat. 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Closed Monday

Summer: Mon. – Sat. 10 a.m. -5:30 p.m.
Sun. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

This store has been featured on the Food Network on “Roker On The Road”. Also, a National Food Editor, after sampling some of the popcorn stated, “This might be the best popcorn on the planet!”

The store pops and coats their popcorn in front of the customers, and they feature a long counter, where they let any customers to sample their more than 30 flavors of “The World’s Best Popcorn!” This is a great family fun stop!

If you can't stop by, you can purchase through
their on-line store by clicking here.



Maumee Bay General Store
Get directions
7410 Jerusalem Rd
Oregon, Ohio 43618
419-836-4049
Gas/Food/General Store
Open 24 Hours
Subway, 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Joe's Pizza & Kitchen, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.

 

AREA ARBORETUMS

James H. McBride Arboretum
BGSU 1 University Drive
901 Rye Beach Road
Huron OH 44839
419-625-7783
www.eriemetroparks.com


Schedel Arboretum and Gardens
19255 West Portage River South
Elmore OH 43416
419-862-3182
www.schedel-gardens.org


Stranahan Arboretum
4131 Tantara Road
Toledo OH 43623
(419) 841-1007
www.arboretum.utoledo.edu
 

AREA MUSEUMS


Marblehead Area

Danbury Township Historical Sites



Toledo Area

Toledo Botanical Garden
5403 Elmer Drive
Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 536-5566
Fax: (419) 536-5574
eventsmanager@toledogarden.org
www.toledogarden.org



Toledo Museum of Art
2445 Monroe St.
Toledo, OH 43620
(419) 255-8000
(800) 644-6862
information@toledomuseum.org
www.toledomuseum.org



Toledo Zoo
2 Hippo Way
Toledo, OH 43609
(419) 385-5721
michelle.doyle@toledozoo.org
www.toledozoo.org




Other Nearby Northwest Ohio Museums

Edison Birthplace
9 S. Edison Dr.
Milan, Ohio 44846
419
499-2135



Fort Meigs State Memorial
29100 West River Road
Perrysburg, OH 43552
419-874-4121


Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum
Wapokoneta, Ohio

Located just west of I-75 at
exit 111 (Bellefontaine Road).
419-738-8811


Wood County Historical Center & Museum
13660 County Home Road
Bowling Green, OH  43402
419-352-0967


Hancock History Museum
422 West Sandusky Street
Findlay, OH 45840
419-423-4433


S.S. Willis B. Boyer Museum Ship
26 Main Street
Toledo, OH 43605
419-936-3070


Historical Construction Equipment Museum

16623 Liberty Hi Rd.
Bowling Green, OH 43402
419-352-5616


Marblehead Lighthouse State Park
110 Lighthouse Drive,
Marblehead, OH 43440


Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
Spiegel Grove
Fremont, OH 43420-2796
419-332-2081



The Great Lakes Historical Society
480 Main St.
Vermillion, OH 44089
440-967-3467


 

GOLF COURSES

Eagle Creek Golf Club
2406 New State Rd.
Norwalk, Ohio
419-668-8535
www.eaglecreekgolf.com



Mills Creek Golf Course
1933 Mills St.
Sandusky, Ohio
419-627-5803
www.
ci.sandusky.oh.us



Oak Harbor Golf Club
Chuck Benes
10433 Oak Harbor Rd., S.E.
Oak Harbor, Ohio
419-898-1493
cbenes@pga.com
www.oakharborgolfclub.com



Sawmill Creek Golf Club
300 Sawmill Creek (off US 6)
Huron, Ohio
419-433-3789
www.sawmillcreekgolf.com



The Islander Golf & Country Club

2590 E. Sand Road
Port Clinton, Ohio

419-734-2524

www.islandergolf.com


Thunderbird Hills Golf Club
1316 Mudbrook Road
Huron, Ohio

419-433-4552
www.thunderbirdhills.com



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