Part of the Shores & Islands Ohio Like a Local series – Meet Jim & Dick, owners S&IO: Why a tour bus and why Sandusky? Jim & Dick: We came to the area six years ago to start Sandusky Segwave in downtown Sandusky. Experienced tour guides took guests to historic sites in downtown helping them…
Read More
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…
Read More
Fall in love with Shores & Islands Ohio all over again in the autumn, when the summer vacation crowd goes home but the attractions and events keep going. Milder weather allows visitors to continue to enjoy the outdoors, witness fall bird migration, and enjoy the beauty of changing colors. Visit an…
Read More
Shores & Islands Ohio is Erie and Ottawa counties. It’s not just a place.... It’s a feeling. It is the memories people have from unforgettable experiences here that live in their hearts for a lifetime. Shores & Islands Ohio embodies the excitement felt from the very first time you visit, to the…
Read More
Published July 2022 The IRONMAN 70.3 Ohio triathlon is just a few days away, and the City of Sandusky is set to welcome over 2,100 athletes for the race on Sunday, July 24. Downtown will look a little bit different this week, as the IRONMAN team get to work preparing the streets for race day. 2022…
Read More
There are varied camping experiences available throughout the Shores & Islands Ohio region. There is everything from rustic cabins and primitive tent sites for a real “outdoorsy” experience, family-friendly resort campgrounds full of activities, RV campgrounds near the lake with marina access for…
Read More
We all have experienced your typical beach day – lounge by the shore, toes in the sand, kids build sand castles, splash in the water to cool off, and have an all-around enjoyable and relaxing day by the lake. But there are so many different and fun ways to enjoy our beaches. What else can you do…
Read More
Published June 2022 The weather is heating up and that means one important thing on Ohio’s north coast – patio season! All the best restaurants with patio, deck, or porch dining areas are brushing off their umbrellas, extending their awnings, and putting up the string lights to welcome in the season…
Read More
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…
Read More
Published May 2022 Spring is in the air and the season is about rebirth and getting out and enjoying all that nature has to offer. Experience nature’s renewal with a leisurely stroll through Schedel Arboretum & Gardens or McBride Arboretum. Or, trek a trail at Old Woman Creek, East Harbor State…
Read More
