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History
and Visiting Hours for Perry Peace Memorial and Put in
Bay
Hot Spots, Landmarks, and Places to Visit near
Put-in-Bay on South Bass
Stonehenge
Estate and Gift Shop
808
Langram Road
419-285-2585
Visit Stonehenge. Stonehenge lets you discover South
Bass Island history
from the 1800's through present day living. You can
enjoy the beautiful grounds, farmhouse and wine press
cottage at your leisure while taking a self-guided
tour of the property. Be sure to stop in
and visit the gift shop.
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Lake Erie
Islands Historical Society Museum
PO Box 25
419-285-2804
The Lake Erie Islands Historical Society was founded
in 1985. Rich in history, the Lake Erie Islands have
witnessed a phenomenal amount of history that has been
captured and preserved in over 6,000 square feet of
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Walk through the Transportation Building
filled with boats |
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View the models of some of the
greatest ships to sail Lake Erie. |
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Marvel at the rise and
fall of one of the world's largest wood frame hotels,
the Hotel Victory |
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Learn about the
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Lake Erie
Parasail Located at the Boardwalk Dock
Downtown
419-285-3703
Parasailing is a spectacular way to see the Lake Erie
Islands from a 600-foot towline. Taking off and landing on boats
equipped with flight decks, you stay dry!Family vacation
fun for most ages.
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Stone
Laboratory Field Office
878
Bayview Ave.
419-285-5463
Created in 1895 and located on the 6.5-acre Gibraltar
Island at Put-in-Bay, Frantz Theodore Stone Laboratory
is Ohio's Lake Erie laboratory. It is the nation's
oldest freshwater biological field station and the
Island Campus of The Ohio State University.
The
Laboratory offers...
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College-level courses each summer with
faculty and students coming from all over the country. |
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Since 1990, students from 40 Ohio colleges, 27
out-of-state colleges, and 257 high schools have taken
these courses for college credit. |
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The Laboratory also
provides a facility for year-round research |
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Offers
special conference facilities and speakers |
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Develops
and offers custom-designed Aquatic Workshop programs for
grades 4 through adult with over 5,000 participants
annually. |
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Put-in-Bay
Watercraft Rentals
South Bass
Island State Park
419-285-7544
On a hot summer day, renting a jet ski is a great way
to cool off. The rental office is open weather
permitting from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Also available is a
public boat ramp.
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Saunders
Resort Golf Course
Catawba
Avenue
419-285-3917
Saunders Golf Course features a 9-hole par three and
four challenge for golfers of all ages. This is a
walking course and golf carts rented or private are not
permitted on the course.
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Island
Tour Train
Departs
from the downtown
419-285-4855
A great way to see and learn about the island is a
narrated ride aboard the island tour train. This
one-hour tour of the sites and history of Put-in-Bay
makes stops at numerous island attractions and shares a
wealth of information. Adult fares are $8.00, kids 6-11
are $1.50 and children under 6 are free.
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Put-In-Bay
Hatchery Visitor's Center
419-285-3701
The Division of Wildlife operates an aquatic resource
visitor's center at Put-In-Bay, previously the
Division's Put-In-Bay Fish Hatchery. The hatchery was
one of the oldest fish hatcheries in the nation. As an
aquatic resource education facility, the center offers
island visitors a chance to learn about Lake Erie's
aquatic environment. The center is open to the public
from late May through September.
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Perry's
Cave
Located ½
Mile from downtown
Catawba
Avenue
419-285-2405
Perry's Cave, registered as on Ohio Natural Landmark,
is a NATURAL limestone cave steeped in historical
tradition.
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The cave lies 52 feet below the surface of
South Bass Island in Lake Erie. |
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The discovery of the
cave, in 1813, is credited to Commodore Oliver Hazard
Perry, hero of the Battle of Lake Erie. |
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The cave is 208
feet long by 165 feet wide; the walls, ceiling and floor
are heavily encrusted with calcium carbonate deposited
by centuries of water dripping from the ceiling. |
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The
temperature remains in the vicinity of 50°
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Descending from the shop area, tours are at frequent
intervals. The average tour takes 20 minutes, but you
may need to allow longer because our courteous and
knowledgeable guides talk to you, not at you. A light
wrap and comfortable walking shoes with rubber soles are
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Heineman
Winery
978
Catabwa Avenue
419-285-2811
A must see on
any trip to Put-in-Bay is the Heineman Winery. Operating
since 1888, the winery features tours, a wine garden and
the Crystal Cave, the world's largest geode. Tours are
available at a cost of $5.00 for adults and $2.50 for
children 6-11. A complimentary glass of wine or grape
juice is given with each tour. Younger children are
admitted free.
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War of 18
Holes
Located at
Perry's Cave
419-285-2405
Located in front of Perry's cave, this 18-hole
miniature golf course is sure to provide a challenge for
the entire family. Test your putting skills and see who
is victorious in your War of 18 Holes.
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South Bass
Island State Park
419-285-2112
An Ohio State Parks system, this family
campground features 125 non-electric sites, and 10 full
service sites with electric, water, and sewer hook-ups.
The campground offers flush toilets, showers, and a dump
station. Pet camping is permitted on designated sites.
There is a boat ramp, swimming, and picnic area and is a
great afternoon destination for a family picnic.
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Put-in-Bay
Raceway
Delaware
Avenue
Compete with remote control cars on a specially
constructed banked track. Great Fun for all ages. For
only $2.00 per racer you can challenge up to 4 other
racers to a 2 1/2 minute race on our oval track. Located
behind the Boathouse Bar and Grill.
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The
Butterfly Museum
Catawba
Ave at Perry's Cave
Put-in-Bay's newest family attraction opened in 2004,
the Put in Bay Butterfly Museum at Perry's Cave. This
unique habitat features a large variety of Butterflies
and is divided into three separate rooms or
environments. While visiting Put-in-Bay step into the
world of Butterflies, a great family experience. Just
take a taxi or rent a golf cart and
enjoy this unique Put-in-Bay attraction.
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