Holiday Inn Express & Suites Port Clinton-Catawba Island Local area

Drive through animal park. Free animal food, Jungle Junction Playgound,entertaining and educational animal programs, shopping, animal shows, pony rides, animal rides, and free parking. Open late March to October 31, 2010.

Home of the Civilian Markmanship Program which host the shooting matches. Camp Perry is also home of our armed forces where training takes place.

The Fastest ferry to Put-in-Bay and Kelly's Island. Check their website for the schedule.

This state park features picnic facilities, fishing,walking trails and the Marblehead Lighthouse- the oldest continually operating lighthouse on the Great Lakes. Guided tours are available June 01- Sept 03, Mon- Fri 1pm- 4:45 pm and the second Sat of each month May-Oct., 10am-3pm.

Ferry transportation to Put-in-Bay and Middle Bass Island. Lowest fares to Put-in-Bay, passenger and vehicle ferries from Catawba Island, Free Parking, 18 minute trip to Put-n-Bay, and summer trips every half hour. Visit our website for the ferry schedule.

Out door waterpark with fun and slides. Located at Cedar Point.

Winery offering wine tating and tours.

Enjoy nature? Have a nature walk through their one of many hiking trails. Enjoy the sun and sand? Enjoy a day at their beach and take in the rays and the waves of Lake Erie.

Ferry line to Put N Bay Island

Kelly's Island is a great place to spend the day. Visit the Glacire Grooves, Inscription Rock, Kelly's Isalnd winery, and Candy Shack Square. Accessible by ferry boat or by plane. For more information visit: www.kellysislandchamber.com

Located on Put N Bay. Features go-karts, bumper boats, batting cages, miniature golf, virtual bowling, a full arcade, skeeball and more. Closed after for the winter. www.adventureputinbay.com

This family friendly museum offers over 10,000 square foot of educational exhibits and over 40 hands on activities for both adults and children. A gift shop, research library, and theatre with 20 minute videos on Ohio's role in the Civil War. www.acwmo.org

This family run company creates baskets for the home. Take a tour of the facility and see how it is done. www.samuelpattersonbaskets.com

Located on Put in Bay Island. Tour the museum for free. See antique containers and see the display of chocolates. Also has a cafe that offers coffee, ice cream, Gelato and chocolate. www. chocolateohio.com

Thomas Edison, an inventor of the phonograph, the incandescent light bulb, and other devices that make our lives fuller, was born in Milan Ohio in 1847. This is his boyhood home. It is now a museum that features a collection of rare early inventions, documents, and family momentos. www.tomedison.org

18- hole mini-golf course, fast go- karts, water squirting bumper boats, an air conditioned arcade, and a group party pavillion. www.island-adventures.net

The city of Sandusky is known for the vast collection of limestone buildings, including this Greek Revival home. This home is a three story mansion it features a aruby and cranberry glass collection, antique furnishings, garden, greenhouse, and gift shop. January through March visits are by appointments only. April- December 31 opened on Tuesday-Friday 12pm to 3pm. Saturdays 10am-1pm. Closed Sunday and Mondays and special Holidays. Admittance is FREE but donations are accepted.

Gallery full of internationally recognized glasswork created by Cary Ferguson. Offered to visitors is an on-site glass blowing studio with a viewing area. Work with the artist yourself or just browse and shop. www.fergusongallery.com

Located is Sansdusky this house has seen many different eras of our times. The war of 1812, Civil War, and still stands to this present day. Enjoy four floors of exhibits that will take you back in time. Admission is FREE donations are accepted Check out the website www.sandusky.lib.oh.us/follett_house for additional information.

This attration was on the Travel Channels "Best Place I've Ever Been" list. It is an exciting and thrilling multi-attraction thrill center. It has something for everyone. It features the scariest of scariest haunted house you will ever encounter. Haunted house not your thing then you can ride the fastest virtual rollar coaster in Ohio. Your you can experience a interactive 3D black light mini golf journey, bounce houses, indoor play area, or take a skate around the indoor rollar skating rink.

More than 200 graves mark this site. Nine thousand confederate soldiers were once housed here, All that remains is the cemetery. Open year round $2.00 toll to cross bridge www.johnsonsisland.org

Walk through petting zoo with ovr 200 animals, gift shop, and stocked fishing lakes. www.sanduskyfunspots.com/deerpark