HISTORICAL & EDUCATIONAL

The grounds surrounding the lighthouse offer picnic areas and views of Lake Erie, Sandusky Bay, Kelleys Island, South Bass Island and Cedar Point....

For more than 145 years, Lakeside Chautauqua has welcomed families to the Lake Erie shore to participate in a summer Chautauqua experience dedicat...

This restored lighthouse, built in 1896 and placed at the entrance of the Portage River, remained active for 56 years. The light was decommissione...

In 1866 Andrew Wehrle, established the Golden Eagle Wine Cellars, which soon became one of the largest wineries in the country. In 1884, island re...

A National Natural Landmark, the Glacial Grooves on the north side of Kelleys Island are the largest easily accessible such grooves in the world a...

Visitors have the opportunity to tour the historic lighthouse and grounds and also learn more about the other available tours and facilities opera...

The oldest-surviving home in Ottawa County offers visitors the chance to experience the history of lighthouse keepers. The 1822 home was the resid...

This small museum and repository of the Castalia area exhibits historical information and collectibles such as Blue Hole souvenirs and tufa rock s...

Enjoy the sights and sounds of yesterday at The Merry-Go-Round Museum! Take a carousel ride, hear the happiest music on earth, and watch wood carv...

Because of its location on Lake Erie, the number of railroad lines, the Huron and Vermilion rivers, and the Milan Canal, Erie County was a leading...