Lake Erie Love Blog

One of the Midwest’s hottest vacation spots, the region between Toledo and Cleveland provides an eclectic mix of historically significant sites, family-fun amusements, gorgeous scenery, and outdoor recreation.

Celebrate National Waterpark Day on July 28!

Celebrate National Waterpark Day, a holiday created by Kalahari! ­– Kalahari Resorts and Conventions, home to America’s Largest Indoor Waterparks, is the ultimate summer destination. Sandusky’s Kalahari Resort this season unveiled a huge expansion to its three-acre Zambezi Outdoor Waterpark! New…

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Fun For All: 12 Family Fun Must-do’s

Shores & Islands Ohio is made for families! With something for everyone, there’s no shortage of fun and engaging activities. The whole family will love making vacation memories together. Cruise to an island and take a tour, or rent a golf cart or bicycle and ride along the water’s edge at your own…

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What's Fresh and New for 2023 | Shores & Islands Ohio

Looking for the latest Shores & Islands developments? Or maybe it’s been a while since your last visit and you don’t want to miss a thing? Check out all the new and notable attractions to the region for 2023. Time to start planning your summertime getaway! Cedar Point Amusement Park introduces The…

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Shores & Islands Ohio January & February Event Highlights

Best known as the Midwest’s summertime playground, Shores & Islands Ohio is surprisingly an amazing winter and holiday getaway as well. Come celebrate the season along the shore this winter and make memories for years to come. From a reason to plan your visit this summer on the lake (boat show and…

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AXE-CITING WEEKEND

Attention Axe Throwing enthusiasts: the Battle of Lake Erie is almost here! The three-day event hosted by Noble Axes and Pins in the Marketplace Downtown will see amateur and professional axe-throwers from across the country bring their best to the Shores & Islands Ohio region. THROW FOR A PRIZE The…

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Spooky, Scary Shores & Islands Ohio

As we speed right on through the month of October, it’s worth noting that Halloween is in full-effect throughout the entire region. If you love being scared out of your gourd (see what we did there?) then Pumpkin , have we got some fun in store for you! If you love the frights and fears that often…

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A History of Tourism | Shores & Islands Ohio

Published May 2022 Time Traveler Series, guest post by Brian Shifflet, Visitor Experience Manager To understand the history of tourism in the Shores & Islands Ohio region, it helps to understand a brief history of tourism in the United States. While elite colonists and early Americans did frequent…

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