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Sandusky, Ohio
Provided by Sandusky/Erie County VCB
FALL/WINTER 2008
From the crunch of leaves underfoot while picking vine ripe pumpkins or exploring a corn maze, to the twinkle of lights at the holidays and the joys of splashing in the water while snow falls outside. Ohio’s Lake Erie Shores & Islands will inspire you and your family.
Kick back with an abundance of farm markets and pick-your-own orchards. Fall is perfect for visiting vineyards to sample Ohio’s best wine. Six wineries offer wine tasting as well as gifts, tours and entertainment. Take a spin on an antique carousel or see a hit show in a historic landmark theatre.
Looking for thrills? World-famous Cedar Point offers its 12th annual HalloWeekends, featuring "spooktacular" entertainment as well as haunted houses, eerie walk-through attractions and special areas for kids. Plus you still can enjoy the thrills of Cedar Point’s seventeen coasters and other exciting rides.
Be frightened by the best in haunted technology at Ghostly Manor Thrill Center, recently named the fourth-best walk-through attraction in the nation by a leading funhouse enthusiasts’ organization.
Winter offers adventures in this year-round destination. Millions of lights twinkle at the Festival of Lights, a drive-through holiday display. Forty breathtaking decorated trees will be displayed at Holiday Sparkle at The State, along with twelve fully-animated window displays in historic downtown Sandusky. Experience holiday celebrations at a historic village or presidential estate. Thousands will visit Port Clinton, "the walleye capital of the world," to see Wylie Walleye drop in to welcome 2009.
When you feel the chill in the air outside, remember there are constant tropical temperatures here. With five indoor waterpark resorts, it’s always summer. Castaway Bay, Great Wolf Lodge, Kalahari Resort, Maui Sands Resort and Rain offer amazing indoor waterparks along with family-friendly accommodations, restaurants, shops and arcades.
Plan your Lake Erie Shores & Islands getaway today! Log on to www.SHORESandISLANDS.com or call 1-888-860-ERIE for lodging packages and area information.
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Castaway Bay Indoor Waterpark Resort
Sandusky, Ohio
Escape to a tropical paradise inside Cedar Point's Castaway Bay Resort. There are 11 water slides including a water coaster that blasts riders uphill, a 1000,000-gallon wave pool, a toddlers' tide pool, a massive arcade and a full lineup of soothing spa treatments. Plus, the weather's tropically terrific!
www.castawaybay.com |
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Cedar Point Amusement Park/ Resort
Sandusky, Ohio
Ready for a new spin on excitement? New maXair will give thrillseekers repeated feelings of weightlessness with every swing. This giant, spinning pendulum arcs 14 stories into the sky at speeds of 70 mph. Read More…
www.cedarpoint.com |
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Firelands Winery
Sandusky, Ohio
Firelands Winery is located on the southern shore of Lake Erie. Wine has been made on site since 1880. Come by for a visit, tour, and a tasting of our award-winning estate bottled wines, and browse through our gift shop. Open year round.
www.firelandswinery.com |
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Goodtime I
Sandusky, Ohio
Take the Goodtime I on a daytime island hopping trip to the beautiful Islands of Lake Erie. Visit two islands in one day for just one price! Enjoy the comfort of our enclosed deck or enjoy the sights and sounds of Lake Erie on our open upper deck. Available for private charter and we also offer evening cruises!
www.goodtimeboat.com |
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Hampton Inn Sandusky
Sandusky, Ohio
The Hampton Inn Sandusky-Central is located very close to Cedar Point Amusement Park and Lake Erie Island in Sandusky, Ohio. Our hotel features an indoor heated pool, a fitness room and high-speed internet access for all our guests.
www.northcoastinns.com |
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Hotel Breakers
Sandusky, Ohio
Located on a scenic Lake Erie peninsula, a piece of Cedar Point history with its storied past that traces back to 1905 and includes guests such as Presidents Taft, Coolidge, Wilson, Harding, Roosevelt and Eisenhower; Abbott and Costello, & John Philip Sousa. Read More…
www.cedarpoint.com |
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Howard Johnson Express
Sandusky, Ohio
Located directly across the street from the entrance to Cedar Point Causeway, the main road to Cedar Point. Relax in our outdoor, heated pool. Tour the Lake Erie Islands with a 15 minute drive, then a scenic 15 minute ferry ride. Complimentary Continental Breakfast. Free High Speed Internet.
www.hojo.com/greatlakes |
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The Jet Express
Sandusky & Port Clinton, Ohio
The Jet Express is a safe, ocean approved catamaran offering passengers a choice of all-weather protected, indoor seating or a refreshing open air ride. Traveling at speeds of more than 40 mph, it offers the smoothest, fastest ride across the lake to Put-in-Bay and Kelleys Island.
www.jet-express.com |
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Kalahari Waterpark Resort
Sandusky, Ohio
The Kalahari® Waterpark Resort in Sandusky, Ohio is an authentic African themed resort and is home to Ohio’s Largest Indoor Waterpark. Featuring the FlowRider®, Kalahari - Sandusky is one of only two places in the USA where you can surf indoors. Read More…
www.kalahariresort.com |
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Lake Erie Shores & Islands
Sandusky, Ohio
Cedar Point • Kelleys Island • Marblehead • Port Clinton
Put-in-Bay • Sandusky
www.shoresandislands.com |
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Lakeside
Lakeside, Ohio
Lakeside, the Chautauqua on Lake Erie, is dedicated to the renewal experience that allows many to individually embrace their whole being through educational escapes, faith and fellowship, recreational adventures and cultural arts programming. Lodging is available year round.
www.lakesideohio.com |
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Lighthouse Point
Sandusky, Ohio
If you like the quaintness of a New England lakeside community, you'll love Lighthouse Point, originally built in 2001, with its cozy cottages, cabins and luxury RV campsites. In 2004 there will be an addition of 14 cottages, 30 cabins and 38 luxury RV campsites, bringing the total number of cottages to 64; cabins to 40 and luxury RV campsites to 97. Read More…
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The Lighthouse Resort
Marblehead, Ohio
The Lighthouse Resort Hotel, it’s "more than just a room." Located on Lake Erie, across from Cedar Point; on the east shore of the historical Marblehead, Ohio. Our restaurant "Ritski’s Bar & Grille" has a waterfront view. We are located within 5 miles to everything.
www.thelighthouseresort.com |
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Maui Sands Resort
Sandusky, Ohio
(888) 782-9677
www.mauisandsresort.com |
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Milan Historical Museum
Milan, Ohio
Visit the birthplace of America’s greatest inventor Thomas A. Edison and a National Trust for Historic Preservation Distinctive Destination. The Milan Historical Museum, located in Milan’s historic district, features both permanent and temporary exhibits, sculpture gardens and gift a shop.
www.milanhistory.org |
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Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
Freemont, Ohio
The White House’s original gates mark the entrance to the nation’s FIRST presidential center. Visit the 31-room mansion, 3-story Museum/Library, tomb and estate of 19th President Rutherford B. Hayes. On exhibit are family furnishings, Civil War and 19th century artifacts.
www.rbhayes.org |
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Sandcastle Suites Hotel
Sandusky, Ohio
The view from this secluded resort retreat is almost worth an overnight stay in itself. Located on the tip of the Cedar Point Peninsula, Sandcastle Suites Hotel offers a sweeping landscape of the majestic Lake Erie waters and is perhaps the best place to catch a sunrise or sunset at the park. Read More…
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Sandusky State Theater
Sandusky, Ohio
www.sanduskystate.com |
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Sawmill Creek Resort
Huron, Ohio
The perfect destination for a lakeside vacation or business meeting! 35,000 sq. ft. of Flexible Meeting Space, restaurants, pools, exercise rooms and 18-hole Tom Fazio Golf Course.
www.sawmillcreek.com |
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Soak City Waterpark at Cedar Point
Sandusky, Ohio
(419) 627-2106
http://soakcity.cedarpoint.com |
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Spa Kalahari & Salon at Kalahari Resort
Sandusky, Ohio
(877) 525-2427
www.kalahariresort.com |
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