It's time to usher in a new era, welcome a new decade, and celebrate the beginning of a brand-new year! If you haven't celebrated New Year’s Eve in Ohio's Lake Erie Shores & Islands before, you are missing out on some very unique traditions and festivities. Plan to welcome 2020 at one of these…
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Updated June 2020 Sometimes you just need a little home away from home. When vacationing, often travelers look for accommodations with the comforts of home. Families and larger travel groups especially enjoy having space to spread out, rooms for privacy, and expanded kitchen facilities. Whether…
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Updated September 2021 Every great getaway includes some major Insta-worthy moments. When a picture is good enough to be posted on Instagram, or for that matter any social media platform, it evokes an emotion. The emotion could be envy, inspiration, or even just “wow!” Shores & Islands Ohio is full…
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Updated July 2022 Shores & Islands Ohio is a boater’s dream! The region is filled with marinas and transient dockage so that visitors via the lake have plenty of places to find adventure. If your boating adventures involve fishing, there has never been a better time to fish the Walleye Capital of…
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Published April 2019 You’ve heard the term “hit the trail,” right? Perhaps it conjures up a desire to travel or to become one with nature. While there are a variety of natural trails in Ohio’s Lake Erie Shores & Islands for hiking and biking, there is also an entirely different kind of “trail” to…
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Updated January 2022 Editor’s Note: This guest post was written by Jordan Killam, former Director of Kelleys Island Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, and originally published in January 2019. It gives an insider look into what the island is like in winter. For information on what businesses…
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Published November 2018 With the holidays swiftly approaching, much of our time and energy will go toward purchasing gifts for friends and loved ones. Support local businesses this season by shopping in our small towns, purchasing from local vendors, and consider gifting experiences that allow the…
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I’m Jordan. I manage the Kelleys Island Chamber of Commerce, which is a fantastically interesting job. I meet and greet thousands of visitors each summer, answer their questions, make recommendations about where to go, what to see, where to stay, etc. Not to mention, I act as an advocate for our…
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Published August 2018 Philip Dauch was born in Wurtemburg, Germany in 1820. He was the only member of his family to travel the eight-week-long journey to America. In 1852, Dauch arrived in Sandusky, Ohio and, along with business partner, Andrew Fischer, opened City Brewery. The business partners…
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Updated July 2021 Hiking and biking can be enjoyable outdoor activities for all, especially with a variety of paths to fit all fitness-levels. Ohio’s Lake Erie Shores & Islands is an ideal hiking location due to the sheer abundance of opportunities, from more advanced woodland or coastal hikes, to…
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