Published May 2022 The iconic Marblehead Lighthouse, one of the most photographed Lake Erie landmarks, will turn 200 years old this year and the entire community is poised to celebrate this momentous occasion. The oldest continuously-operating lighthouse on the Great Lakes has been in operation on…
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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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Published March 2022 When planning a group trip to Shores & Islands Ohio, be sure to include a visit to Put-in-Bay on South Bass Island on your itinerary. Groups of all types and sizes love to visit this beautiful Lake Erie island and we help make planning your island excursion easy. When planning…
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Published March 2022 A One Day Group Tour Itinerary Motorcoach and other group tours visiting Shores & Islands Ohio are often interested in historically-themed itineraries, suitable for groups of all ages, and including unique features of the region, with group-appropriate stops and tours. Did you…
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Published January 2022 Shores & Islands recently sat down with Kristina Smith, Marketing and Communications Manager at Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums to learn a bit more about the museum, President Hayes, and Kristina’s thoughts on Shores & Islands Ohio as a great place to play…
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Published October 2021 When planning your Shores & Islands group tours, add a visit to beautiful downtown Sandusky, Ohio in the heart of the region. Group tours benefit from a visit to this lovely town, named Best Coastal Small Town in America by the readers of USA Today . Tour planners appreciate…
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Published July 2021 Molly Sampson recently became the new Executive Director of the Maritime Museum of Sandusky, moving to the area from Georgia. Lake Erie Shores & Islands sat down with Molly to talk about moving back to Ohio, her favorite Shores & Islands experiences, and what’s new at the museum…
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Published July 2021 Just 20 minutes south of Lake Erie sits the quiet, welcoming community of Bellevue. Surprisingly, this small town is full of hidden gems to enhance your Shores & Islands getaway. So, take a break from the lake and see what Bellevue has to offer for family fun and interesting…
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Published February 2021 LES&I: Can you tell us a bit about yourself? KURRI: My name is Kurri Lewis and I am the Executive Director and Curator of the Merry-Go-Round Museum in downtown Sandusky. I graduated from the University of Findlay in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree in History. After…
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Published December 2020 One of America’s most important inventors was born in the Lake Erie Shores & Islands town of Milan, Ohio, in 1847. The Village of Milan is quite proud to be the birthplace of invention and you’ll see it represented all over town, from the statues at Town Hall and the village…
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