Here's just a very few things to see and do around our area, however when you arrive, you will find in your guest house a large assortment of attraction pamphlets, coupons, brochures of all kinds, along with maps to our area.  We don't want you to miss out on a thing during your stay in our area. 

Be sure to go to the Day Trip Ideas
page on our website too!



SHOPPING

The Berlin Fruit Box Company / Samuel Patterson Baskets  (Berlin Heights) 30 minutes
Celebrating 152 years making baskets of cherry, maple, walnut and Ohio buckeye woods, as well as farm baskets.  All made on-site, including the log veneering.  If you like Longaberger Baskets, you will fall in love with Samuel Patterson Baskets...guaranteed!

Naturally Country Gifts and Decor   (Norwalk) 20 minutes
Over 5000 sq. ft. of incredible custom decor and decorating items, floral designs, prints, outdoor decor and so much more.  Take time to wander along the brick sidewalks, relax by the cascading waterfall and enjoy the lush garden scenery.  You can't go home without visiting Naturally Country, you will be truly amazed at the selection and quality.  Coupon

Golden Acorn  (Bellevue) 5 minutes
Delightful gift shop with a nice selection of decor, gift items and more!  Located downtown on Southwest Street.

Grandma's Attic   (Bellevue) 10 minutes  - Located at the Historic Lyme Village
 
Hunters Needs  (Bellevue)  10 minutes 
An outdoor family specialty store, featuring large selection of boots for everyone, outerwear, equine clothing and supplies, hunting and fishing supplies and licenses,
pet supplies and a whole lot more!   Coupons

Jamie's Flea Market  (South Amherst) 25 minutes 
Large open air and covered flea and antique market open every Wed. and Sat.

ATTRACTIONS and ENTERTAINMENT

Cedar Point Amusement Park  (Sandusky) 20 minutes
The "Best Amusement Park in the World" offers 68 rides, 15 roller coasters, an 18-acre water park, family activity complex, four resort hotels, marina, RV campground, games, live entertainment, restaurants, and much, much more.

African Safari Wildlife Park
Visit the only drive through safari in the Midwest-African Safari Wildlife Park! From antelopes to wart hogs to giraffes, this park has it all for the entire family!  Coupon

Bellevue Society For The Arts   (Bellevue) 10 minutes
Theatre seats 350 featuring theatre productions, cultural events, live concerts, lectures, recitals and children's programs.  Coupon

Wineries In Ohio (listing of various wineries throughout Ohio)

Summit MotorSports Raceway Park  (Norwalk)  15 minutes
NHRA American's Track....the Roar of Thunder

MUSEUMS, NATURAL LANDMARKS & HISTORIC PLACES

Historic Lyme Village (Bellevue) 10 minutes
This recreated village, containing restored 19th century buildings, depicts life in the Firelands in the 1800's.  Interesting, educational and fun for the entire family!   Coupon

Mad River & NKP Railroad Museum (Bellevue) 10 minutes
Ohio's largest railroad museum!  One of the earliest railroads that ran through Bellevue in 1839 was the Mad River & Lake Erie Railroad, and the first engineer of the "Sandusky", Thomas Hogg.  The Mad River & NKP Railroad Society, a non-profit organization, chose this as part of our name when we formed. In 1976 we opened the museum as a lasting bicentennial project. Henry Flagler, who built the Florida East Coast Railroad once lived on the property where the museum is now located. Coupon

Seneca Caverns (Bellevue) 15 minutes
Preserved close to its original natural state, Seneca Caverns is a unique and educational adventure which you will always remember. Seneca Caverns was discovered in June 1872 by two boys, Peter Rutan and Henry Homer of Flat Rock, Ohio, while hunting rabbits with their dog. Their dog chased a rabbit to a brush pile, where the dog and rabbit then disappeared. The boys dug around the brush pile and discovered an opening, which was actually a natural sinkhole. The boys fell through the opening, landed in the first level of the cave, where they found their dog, and crawled back up to the cave entrance. They then returned home and told everyone about their discovery.  (Coupon)

Edison's Birthplace (Milan) 15 minutes
Born in Milan, Ohio in 1847, The Edison Birthplace Museum features a collection of rare Edisonia, including examples of many of Edison's early inventions, documents, and family mementos. The Birthplace is open February through November and is located at 9 Edison Drive in Milan, Ohio
 
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center (Fremont) 20 minutes
United States nineteenth president.  When the Civil War began, Hayes offered his services to the state of Ohio. Governor William Dennison appointed him to the rank of major in the 23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He saw much active service, rising to the rank of major general. He was severely wounded on September 14, 1862, at the Battle of South Mountain. In 1864, while still in the army, he was elected to Congress (despite his refusal to campaign). Hayes did not take his seat until the Union had won the war. He was reelected in 1866. The following year Ohio voters elected him governor. He retired at the close of his second term in 1872, and moved to Fremont in May 1873. After winning a third term in 1875, the Republican Party chose Hayes as its presidential candidate. He won the 1876 election only after the creation of a special commission to decide disputed electoral votes. Because of the tension surrounding his election, Hayes secretly took the oath of office on Saturday, March 3, 1877, in the Red Room of the White House.

Sorrowful Mother Shrine (Bellevue) 15 minutes
The Oldest Marian Shrine in the Midwest.  Founded 1850, now in our 160th Year
120 acres of unspoiled woodlands walking paved walkways.  A place to "stand still and feel the presence of God"



RESTAURANTS
Local Restaurants, Sports Bars and Fast Food in Bellevue:

- Parkertown II  (Family Style Restaurant)
- Happy Garden Inc  (Chinese Restaurant)
- Jenny's Amsden House  (Family Restaurant Specializing in Breakfast)
- Fontana's Italian Eatery
- The Sports Hut Bar and Grill (Everything from Pizza to Steaks)
- Marco's Pizza  -  Pizza House West - East of Chicago - Pizza Wheel
- Subway - Wendys - Taco Bell - McDonalds - Burger King
- Track's End Restaurant
- Miller's Drive-In  (Ice Cream, Hot Dogs, etc)
- Cold Rush (Ice Cream - seasonal hours)
- Twin Lakes Golf Course and Restaurant

For an exquisite dining experience, we highly suggest ZINC Brassiere located in Sandusky on Columbus Avenue.  (20 minutes)

If you enjoy Japanese, we suggest Nagoya Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi located in Port Clinton  (30 minutes). 


LOCAL GOLFING

Green Hills Golf (Clyde) 10 minutes
Course offers the best in golf, food and beverages, as well as award-winning club house facilities stocked with all the equipment and accessories you need.  Coupon

Woussickett Golf Course (Sandusky) 20 minutes
Just minutes from our guest house, enjoy golfing in a unique wooded setting! They offer tee times 7 days a week, a full-stocked pro shop and more!  Coupon

River Cliff Golf Course & Lodge (Fremont) 20 minutes
The thundering Sandusky river runs right beside a scenic cliff along the south side of the course. This course provides the most breath taking views and a fabulous Lodge where the bar and club house are located.   Coupon


FISHING CHARTERS ON LAKE ERIE
Myrmidon or Fishin' Ful.  You will experience the best walleye fishing in the world here in Ohio's Western Basin of Lake Erie.  Both Carole Vukmer and Bob Hughey are US Coast Guard licensed Captains and Ohio licensed guides with over 50 years experience.  Specializing in Light Tackle Sport Fishing.  Coupon



For discounts and coupons for savings at local businesses for services, shopping, tickets, restaurants, attractions, contests and more....click on OhioCoupons.com and OhioTravelDiscounts.com and save money!