Things to do
Things to do in Sandusky & Cedarpoint
African Safari Wildlife Park• 1-800-521-2660 www.AfricanSafariWildlifePark.com
This
drive-thru safari has exotic animals, camel and pony rides,
entertaining and educational animal shows, pig races, a gift shop,
picnic facilities, a snack bar, and a cafe & grill.
419/483-7376
Tour
The Berlin Fruit Box Company
Samuel Patterson® Baskets
51 Mechanic St. (off St. Rt. 61), Berlin Heights
1-888-905-1858 • www.SamuelPattersonBaskets.com
Visit
the oldest basket making business in Ohio (and third oldest in the
nation). Established in 1858 by Samuel Patterson, the family-run
company makes wooden fruit & vegetable baskets for growers and
farmers, and beautiful hardwood maple decorative baskets for the home.
Open year-round, Mon - Fri, except holidays (see "About Us" in our
website for expanded hours and special events). Call ahead for group
tours.
Cedar Downs @ the Quality Inn & Suites
(formerly Greentree Inn)
1935 Cleveland Rd. (U.S. Rt. 6), Sandusky
419/626-6761 • 1-800-654-3364 www.cedarpointareahotels.com
Ohio’s
first off-track gaming and entertainment establishment where you can
bet on live horse races from tracks around the country, at such noted
venues as Churchill Downs, Gulf Stream, Santa Anita, Saratoga, the
Meadowlands, and many more. With food, cocktails, bowling, billiards,
and arcade games available, Cedar Downs features fun, food, and
horseplay for the entire family. Horsing around has never been this
much fun; you can bet on it! Open daily, year-round, from noon until
the last race after midnight. Private party facilities are available
for groups.
Cedar Point Amusement Park/Resort
1 Cedar Point Dr., Sandusky, 419/627-2350 • www.cedarpoint.com
Located
on a scenic Lake Erie peninsula, Cedar Point amusement park/resort is
currently home to more rides (67) and roller coasters (16) than any
other park in the world. Opened in 1870, the historic amusement park
also features a wide variety of live entertainment, merchandise gift
shops, restaurants, kids areas, and much more! Cedar Point is also home
to an 18-acre water park, family activity complex, mile-long beach,
four resort hotels, luxury RV campground including cottages and cabins,
and two large marinas. In 2003, Cedar Point received the prestigious
"Golden Ticket Award" for being named the "
Challenge Park
at Cedar Point, 1 Cedar Point Dr., Sandusky, 419/627-2350 • www.cedarpoint.com
Challenge
Park is an action-packed activity center that features a RipCord
Skycoaster, two high-speed go-kart tracks, two challenging 18-hole
miniature golf courses and X-Treme Trampoline.
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Edison Birthplace
9 Edison Dr. (off St. Rt. 113),
Visit Thomas Edison’s 1847 birthplace. Tour his boyhood home, and see
displays of some of his accomplishments as the world’s greatest
inventor. Open Feb. - Dec.
Eleutheros Cooke House
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Tour an 1830s home filled with Victorian housewares, toys, clothing,
and furnishings. This museum has Civil War artifacts from the nearby
Johnson’s Island Confederate Officers Prison. Open Apr. - Dec.; by
appointment only Jan. - Mar. Free admission.
Ghostly Manor
Ghostly
Manor is a non-stop, very high startle event that contains the best in
"Haunted House" technology. Ghosts lurk in every corner as you wander
through this old mansion. Nightmares become reality. We GUARANTEE an
experience unlike any other. Open Jun. – Oct. Handicap accessible;
group rates available.
Located adjacent to the
Hayes Presidential Center
Spiegel Grove, Fremont • 419/332-2081, 1-800-998-PRES • www.rbhayes.org
Tour the 31-room
Heidelberg College
310 E. Market St., Tiffin • 419/448-2000 • www.heidelberg.edu
One
of the best small, private liberal arts colleges in the Midwest,
Heidelberg College is home to 1,600 graduate and undergraduate
students. The college annually provides a variety of cultural, arts,
and academic offerings, from large- and small-scale music recitals and
theatre performances to lectures and presentations, most of which are
free and open to the public.
St.
419/483-6052 or 419/483-4949 • www.lymevillage.com
Visit
this 19th century village of historic homes, barns, and buildings. An
1880s mansion serves as the village museum. Call for a schedule of
special events. Open Jun. - Aug., and Sundays only in May and Sept.
Huron Playhouse
In
419/433-4744 (summer only) or 419/433-3503 • www.bgsu.edu/departments/theatre/huron_playhouse/
June 29 - July 31, 2004.
Inland Seas Maritime Museum
480 Main St. (off U.S. Rt. 6), Vermilion
440/967-3467 or 1-800-893-1485 • www.inlandseas.org
Experience
the history of the Great Lakes through interactive and hands-on
exhibits, ship models, maritime art, and an authentic 1910 steamship
pilot house. Explore shipwrecks, steam engines, original timbers from
the Niagara, and models of
Inscription Rock
This large limestone rock is on the south shore of
Island Transportation
419/285-4855 • www.put-in-bay-trans.com
Island tours of historic
Lagoon Deer Park
St. Rt. 269 (between
419/684-5701 or 419/684-5627 • www.sanduskyfunspots.com/deerpark
Pet
and hand-feed deer and view over 200 exotic animals. Feed the hungry
fish or, for a fee, fish in a stocked lagoon. The gift shop features
Native American items. Picnic areas available; open May to mid-Oct.
1615 First St. (off
419/626-6545 • www.lymanharbor.com
Mad River & NKP Railroad Society Museum
Southwest St. (south of U.S. Rt. 20), Bellevue • 419/483-2222 • www.madrivermuseum.org
Tour
a station house, museum, and a railroad yard loaded with engines,
passenger cars, freight cars, and cabooses. Gift shop, bus parking, and
picnic area available. Call 1-800-837-8785 for special rail trip
packages. Open daily Memorial Day - Labor Day, and weekends only in
May, Sept., and Oct.
Maritime Museum of Sandusky
125 Meigs St., Sandusky • 419/624-0274 • www.sanduskymaritime.org
Explore Sandusky’s rich maritime history through local artifacts,
photos, and maps; view displays of Lyman Boat Works, local passenger
boats and freighters, and many other boats built in Sandusky. Also
visit the nautical gift shop. Open year-round.
Corner of
Affordable
family fun! Ride into history on an antique carousel, enjoy visiting
with wood carvers as they create new carousel horses, listen to the
familiar music of band organs, take a guided tour, and learn about the
art and history of carousels. Exhibits change annually. Unique carousel-
themed items can be found in the museum gift store. Open daily,
Memorial Day-Labor Day; weekends only in Jan. and Feb.; and Wed - Sun
all other times. Group tours by appointment.
419/499-2968 • www.milanhistory.org
Tour
one acre of beautiful grounds and gardens along with seven historic
buildings. Visit the 1846 Galpin House with Mowry Glass exhibit, a Doll
House with 400 beautiful dolls,
or the 1843 Sayles House, a restored Victorian home.
Explore
Monsoon Lagoon Water Park & Family Fun Center
Monsoon Lagoon is a fantastic outdoor water park and family fun
complex. Affordable water and thrill rides! WOW what a drenching you’ll
receive under our gigantic tipping bucket or zooming down the Typhoon
Rush slide tower. Mom and Dad can enjoy the afternoon relaxing at the
tiki swim-up bar with a favorite tropical drink. New for 2004 is the
Montego Bay Raceway with 20 grand prix cars careening around a brand
new 1/4 mile track. Expanded video gaming arcade too! Group pricing
available, call for reservations.
At the
Visit
North Coast Parasail, on the beach in back of the Cedar Point Aquatic
Stadium. Experience the thrills of WaveRunner riding and parasailing.
Early bird discounts are available. Park admission is not required.
Please call for more information or reservations. Open Memorial Day -
Labor Day. Click here for coupon.
Pain & Pleasure Tattoo Studios
Pain & Pleasure I, 1030 Cleveland Rd. (U.S. Rt. 6), Sandusky • 419/627-0069
Pain & Pleasure II, 5316 Milan Rd. (U.S. Rt. 250), Ste. B, Sandusky 419/625-0069 • www.painandpleasuretattoo.com
In business for 13 years, Pain & Pleasure is Sandusky’s number one
tattoo studio. With over 30 years of combined experience, our five
tattoo artists provide fine-line tattoos, offering either custom design
work or a very large collection of designs to choose from. Our Health
Department certified, modern studios also offer piercings of all kinds
and locations, as well as a great selection of jewelry.
The Ritz Theatre
30 S. Washington St. (off St. Rt. 53), Tiffin • 419/448-8544 • www.ritztheatre.org
The Ritz Theatre presents professional singers and musicians, Broadway
productions, community theatre, and children’s productions in a
restored 1928 Italian Renaissance landmark.
Roeder Harley-Davidson & Buell / Harley-Davidsonsm Authorized Rentals
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than ever to find freedom on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Minimum
rental requirements: 21 yrs. or older with a full motorcycle
endorsement, at least one year of riding experience, and minimum $1,500
of available credit on a major credit card.
Sandusky State Theatre
107 Columbus Ave. (off U.S. Rt. 6), Sandusky • 419/626-1950, 1-877-378-2150 • www.state-theatre.com
This
beautiful, fully-restored, 1,550-seat historic venue presents top-name
entertainment including touring Broadway musicals, popular and country
music stars, stage productions for youth audiences, weekend film
screenings, and MORE! Call for a schedule.
Seneca Caverns - Registered Natural Landmark™
St. Rt. 269 S.,
Discovered
in 1872, Seneca Caverns allows you to explore the earth’s depths. Take
an hour-long guided tour, pan for gemstones at Seneca Mining Company,
shop at Hollow Rock Gifts, and picnic in the shade. Open daily Memorial
Day - Labor Day and weekends only in May, Sept., and through mid-Oct.
Soak City
at Cedar Point, 1 Cedar Point Dr., Sandusky • 419/627-2350 • www.cedarpoint.com
This
18-acre water park offers splashing fun for the whole family with a
wave action pool, body and tube slides, inner tube rivers, special
areas for small children, and an adults-only area. New this summer is
Splash Zone, a multi-story interactive play area. Open daily May 22 -
Sept 6, and Sept 11, 12, 18 & 19. Downloadable coupon.
Sorrowful Mother Shrine
4106 St. Rt. 269,
Walk
through 140 wooded acres featuring the Stations of the Cross. Either an
open-air or historic chapel hosts mass Mon - Sat at 11 a.m. and 4:30
p.m., and Sun 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Visit the gift shop, open year-round;
and cafeteria, open May-Oct.
Tiffin Glass Museum & Shoppe
25-27 S. Washington St.,
Tiffin University / Chisholm Auditorium
155 Miami St. (off St. Rt. 53), Tiffin • 419/447-6442 • www.tiffin.edu
Recognized
as a cultural center for the performing arts and art exhibitions in
northwest Ohio, visitors enjoy a range of productions in TU’s
Performing Arts Series featuring music, comedy, lectures, and novelty
events in the most intimate setting.
Western Reserve Alpaca Farm
Home to over 100 alpaca on the shores of
