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SANDUSKY COUNTY 

Exit 91 on the 80/90 Ohio Turnpike 

sanduskycounty.org 

Sandusky County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Visit Our 7,000+ Sq. Ft. 

Showroom! 

Huge Selection of In-Stock Carpet & Vinyl Remnants 

Large Selection of Installation Supplies, 

Tile Setting Materials, & Waterproofing Supplies 

Armstrong • Stainmaster Carpets • Mannington • Coretec • Somerset 

Schluter Systems • Mirage • Milliken • Custom Logo & Entry Mats • Binding Services 

218 North Front St., Fremont, OH 43420 

419-355-8480 • fremontfloorcovering.com • Fremont Floor Covering 

Open Mon.-Wed. & Fri. 9-6, Thurs. 9-8, Sat. 9-3, Closed Sun. 

20+ Years in Business • Sandusky County’s Only Stainmaster Showcase Dealer 

Locally Owned & Operated by Fremont Natives Randy Frey & Jerry Moses Jr. 

In-House Installers • Free Sample Checkout • Warranted Installations 

One of Fremont’s premier hospitality centers, The Neeley Center 

is available for weddings, corporate events and social/community events. 

We offer full service, on-site catering with our preferred and pre-qualified caterers. 

For detailed information, visit Terra.edu/NeeleyCenter.html 

or call us at 419.559.2115. 

Sanduskycounty.org 

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Thanks to our sponsors 

whose support and encouragement were invaluable 

Sandusky County Commissioners 

Sco Miller, Kay E. Reiter, Russ Zimmerman 

622 Croghan Street, Fremont, OH 43420 

419-334-6100 • sandusky-county.com 

City of Clyde 

Sco Black, Mayor 

222 North Main Street 

Clyde, OH 43410 

419-547-6898 • clydeohio.org 

City of Fremont 

Daniel Sanchez, Mayor 

323 South Front Street 

Fremont, OH 43420 

419-334-5900 • fremontohio.org 

Village of Gibsonburg 

Steve Fought, Mayor 

526 North Webster Street 

Gibsonburg, OH 43431 

419-637-2323 • gibsonburgohio.org 

Village of Woodville 

Richard Harman, Mayor 

530 Lime Street 

Woodville, OH 43469 

419-849-2731 • villageofwoodville.com 

The Sandusky County Convenon & Visitors Bureau 

712 North Street, Suite 102, Fremont, OH 43420 

Execuve Director-Peggy Courtney 

Sales and Promoon Specialist-Brenda Havens Markeng Director-David Thornbury 

Welcome to Sandusky County 

Fremont.................................4 

Bellevue...............................14 

Clyde....................................18 

Smaller Communies............24 

Lodging & Hospitality.............26 

Gibsonburg...........................28 

Woodville............................32 

Camping Informaon............35 

Fishing Opportunies............36 

Bird & Eagle Watching............38 

Neighboring Communies.....41 

2019 Events Schedule............42 

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Fremont originally developed at the site of an historic Wyandot village along the banks of the 

Sandusky River. A French trading post was established here in the 1750s. By 1787, the United 

States established the Northwest Territory of which this area was included. By the time Ohio 

became a state in 1803, this area called Lower Sandusky was defined as Indian Territory. 

In the early 1800s as tension built between Great Britain and the United States, the United 

States built a fort in this area on the Sandusky River called Fort Sandusky. During the War of 

1812, this name was changed to Fort Stephenson. In August 1813, the Battle of Fort 

Stephenson was fought at this location. This battle proved to be a major victory for the United 

States under the leadership of Major George Croghan. During this battle, Croghan and his 

troops held off a British attack with the use of a single cannon called Old Betsy. The cannon still 

remains on the site of the battlefield which is where Birchard Public Library is now located. 

In 1821, Lower Sandusky was chosen as the County Seat. The name of Lower Sandusky was 

changed to Fremont in 1849 in honor of American John C. Fremont, an explorer, politician and 

soldier who was instrumental in acquiring California by defeating Mexican forces in the 

Mexican-American War. 

Photos by 

Natural Lance Photography 

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Home of 

19th President, 

Rutherford B. Hayes 

Arguably one of the most famous people to call Fremont home was Rutherford B. Hayes, the 

19th president of the United States. He was a lawyer who practiced primarily in Cincinnati, 

Ohio. When the Civil War began, Hayes joined the military and rose to the rank of major 

general. He was eventually elected to Congress and became governor of the State of Ohio 

in 1867. In 1873, several years before becoming president, he moved his family to a home in 

Fremont called Spiegel Grove. It was here that Hayes and his wife, Lucy, retired to after 

serving as president. Both of them passed away at the mansion and are buried on property. 

Also on the 25-acre estate is the first presidential library in the nation and a newly renovated 

museum housing many of Hayes’ artifacts. The home, museum, library and grounds are 

open year-round for locals and visitors alike to enjoy. 

Fremont is also known for its vast parks system, the North Coast Inland Trail, many local 

dining options and our Historic Sandusky County Jail and dungeon. Each year, the Sandusky 

River experiences the white bass and walleye run which brings anglers from all over the 

country to Fremont for some of the best fishing around! 

Rutherford B. Hayes 

Presidential Library & Museums 

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Fremont 

A Variety of Shades 

Home Décor & More Store 

1200 Oak Harbor Road, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

419-355-1111 

Furniture and gift shop. 

Ace Hardware 

1108-1110 Oak Harbor Road, Fremont, Ohio 

43420 

419-333-0370 

Hardware store. 

Advantage Ford Lincoln (Ad on page 11) 

885 Hagerty Drive, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

advantagefordfremont or 888-928-9430 

Car dealership. 

A.J.’s Heavenly Pizza 

603 West State Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

419-334-3543 

Pizza shop with delivery. 

AM Korner Café 


567-201-2046 

Breakfast and lunch eatery. 

American Presidents Film & Literary 

Festival – October 4 through 6 

(Ad on page 11) 

americanpresidentsfilmfestival.org or 

800-998-7737 extension 217 

Film and literary events offered at various venues 

throughout Fremont. 

Anderson Field 


Offers baseball fields, a basketball court, playground 

equipment and restroom facilities. 

Angler’s Supplies (Ad on page 36) 

319 Howland Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

anglersfishfremont.com or 419-332-6071 

Fish and tackle shop. 

Applewood Bistro (Ad on page 11) 

1800 East State Street, Suite N, Fremont, 

Ohio 43420 

crystalarborscatering.com or 419-334-2058 

Indoor and outdoor dining option. 

Ballville Township Conner Park 

2220 Tiffin Road, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

419-332-7830 

Has shelter houses, a walking trail, baseball fields, 

playground equipment and restroom facilities. 

Bamboo Steak House and Sushi 


567-342-3223 

Lunch and dinner dining. 

BAS Broadcasting Ohio (Ad on page 31) 

1281 North River Road, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

basohio.com or 419-332-8218 

Owner of eight radio stations. 

Bearly Used Kids Boutique 

236 South Front Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

419-334-9040 

Gently used clothing, toys and other children’s items. 

Bella Cosa Floral Studio 

103 North Stone Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

419-332-4116 

Floral shop. 

Biggs-Kettner Memorial 

East Side Park 

601 St. Joseph Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

Has a basketball court, playground equipment, a skate 

park, restrooms, a soccer field, tennis courts and 

shelter houses. Connects to North Coast Inland Trail. 

Billy’s Restaurant 


419-334-9169 

Breakfast and lunch dining. 

Birchard Park 

1400 Birchard Avenue, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

Has a basketball court, a tennis court, shelter houses, 

shuffleboard and walking path. Bandstand is home to 

the Fremont Concert in the Park Series each summer. 

Cameo Pizza 

2641 East State Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

419-333-2222 

Pizza eatery with delivery. 

Casa Fiesta Fremont 

2455 Hayes Avenue, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

419-332-0811 

Lunch and dinner Mexican dining. 

Chamber of Commerce of Sandusky 

County (Ad on page 12) 

215 Croghan Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

scchamber.org or 419-332-1591 

Focusing on leadership and information on business, 

industry, agriculture, retail and services. 

Getting there is half the fun! 

Limo & Party Bus Transportation 

Weddings • Corporate Travel 

Birthdays • Fun Events 

Much more 

A resort in your 

own backyard! 

A Pacific Pool provides you with your own waterfront 

retreat without the hassles of leaving home! 

419-333-0478 

limoscenelimo.com 

2218 W. State St., Fremont 

419-332-4441 • www.pacificpools.com 

Everything for Family Dining! 

Grille 

• Appetizers 

• Salads 

• Sandwiches 

• Soups 

• Dinners 

• Platters 

• Kids Meals 

Daily & Nightly Specials 

Dine In or Carryout 

1103 Napoleon St., Fremont, OH 

419-332-9565 

Mon.-Sat. 10:30am-11pm • Closed Sundays & Holidays 

Making a difference in our 

community since 1918. 

715 S. Taft Avenue, Fremont | 419-332-7321 

promedica.org 

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Chud’s Grille (Ad on page 6) 

1103 Napoleon Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

chuds.com or 419-332-9565 


Coco Beans Candy, Cupcakes 

& More LLC 


419-332-0420 

Candy and sweets retail store. 

Color Haven Paint 

& Frame Shoppe (Ad on page 10) 

105 North Stone Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

colorhaven.net or 419-332-6952 

Paint and framing retail store. 

The Cookie Lady 


419-332-2423 

Cookie and baked goods retail store. 

Costume Holiday House 

3038 Hayes Avenue, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

419-334-3236 

Costume purchase and rental store. 

Countryside Park, Parks 

Administrative Office (Ad on page 11) 

1970 Countryside Place, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

lovemyparks.com or 419-334-4495 or 

Ranger Cell Phone: 419-355-7066 

The 20-acre park includes a picnic shelter, a gazebo 

and a paved walking path. 

CR Juices Health Bar & Cafe 


567-314-0013 

Juices, smoothies and other healthy dining options. 

Croghan Colonial Bank (Ad on page 11) 


croghan.com or 419-332-7301 

ATMS: 

• 2001 West State Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

• 1315 East State Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

• 910 Sean Drive, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

• 1600 River Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

Dairy Queen East 


419-332-0335 

Ice cream and sandwiches. 

Dairy Queen West 


419-332-0512 

Ice cream and sandwiches. 

The Depot Pizza & Tavern (Ad on page 10) 

117 North Monroe Street, Fremont, Ohio 

43420 

facebook.com/depotpizza or 419-332-5510 

Lunch, dinner and pizza delivery. 

Down Thyme Café (Ad on page 9) 


facebook.com/downthymecafe 

or 419-332-4334 


Downtown Fremont, Inc. (Ad on pages 8-9) 

315 Garrison Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

downtownfremontohio.org or 419-332-8696 

Provides information and events which support the 

businesses and services of downtown Fremont. 

El Rancho II Mexican Restaurant 


419-334-3475 


Elroy’s Deli Market (Ad on page 9) 


elroysdeli.com or 419-333-8289 

Breakfast and lunch dining with Deli shopping. 

Fort Ball Pizza Palace 


419-334-7800 

Lunch and dinner eat-in dining and pizza/meal delivery. 

Fremont Athletic Supply 


419-332-8961 

Athletic retail store. 

Fremont Auto Parts (Ad on page 11) 


napaonline.com or 419-332-8296 

Auto supply retail store. 

Fremont Community Recreation 

Complex 

600 St. Joseph Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

419-334-5906 

The complex includes an outdoor heated pool, ice 

skating rink, exercise programs, indoor walking track, 

fitness area and various other activities. 

Owners: 

Greg & Deb Kohler 

Family restaurant serving steaks, 

seafood, pasta & sandwiches 

Featuring 

Prime Rib Dinner Weds.-Sat. evenings 

10 Beers on Draft • Carryout Available • Full Bar Service 

OPEN 

Mon.-Thurs. 11-11 • Fri.-Sat. 11-Midnight 

818 Croghan St. Fremont, OH 43420 419-334-9122 

Kohler’s 818 Club Restaurant 

Sandusky County 

Historical Society 

514 Birchard Avenue 

(Parking in rear - Handicap Accessible) 


This 1884 Victorian Home features displays of 

War of 1812 and Civil War artifacts, memorabilia 

of Sandusky County’s rich history. 

Open: Wed. 1-4 pm • Mid May-Mid Nov. 

Speakers Available • Additional Tours by Appt. 

419-332-0303 

www.schistoricalsociety.com 

Tackle Box 2 

Serving the Best Yellow Perch Around! 

• Bar & Restaurant 

• Boat Launch & Docks 

• Full Hookup Campground 

419-334-4643 

Fremont Rotary Club 

Blues, Brews 

& Brats 

Saturday 

August 17 

5 - 11 p.m. 

In the 200 block of downtown Fremont 

fremontrotaryclub.org 

Owned & 

Operated 

by Danny 

Stephens 

420 Sandusky Ave., Fremont, Ohio 43420 

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Fremont Community Theatre (Ad on page 13) 

1551 Dickinson Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

419-332-0695 

Enjoy a variety of plays performed by the local theatre. 

Fremont Cycle & Fitness 

107 North Ohio Avenue, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

419-332-4481 

Bicycle retail and repair store. 

Fremont Floor Covering Outlet LTD 


218 North Front Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

fremontfloorcovering.com or 419-355-8480 

Flooring retail store. 

Fremont Rotary Club-Blues Brews & 

Brats Aug. 17 (Ad on page 7) 

fremontrotaryclub.org 

Downtown Fremont, 5-11 pm. 

Fremont Speedway 

901 Rawson Avenue, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

419-307-4241 

Sprint Car races are from April through October at the 

Sandusky County Fairgrounds. 

Fry’s River & Eagle Cruises 


Memory Marina, Dock #3, 2815 North County 

Road 198, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

419-680-4991 

River and Eagle cruises on the Sandusky River. 

The Garrison Food & Spirits 



the-garrison.net or 419-333-8260 


Golden Dragon Restaurant 


419-334-8711 

Lunch and dinner Chinese dining. 

Grate’s Silver Top 

3939 North State Route 53, Fremont, Ohio 

43420 

419-334-9250 


The Grund Drug Company 


419-332-5585 

Pharmacy and gift shop. 

Gypsy Soul Jewels 

114 North Arch Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

419-307-6481 

Jewelry, handmade items and clothing retail store. 

Harvey Oaks Jeweler 


419-332-0481 

Jewelry store. 

The Haunted Hydro (Ad on page 12) 

1333 Tiffin Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

thehauntedhydro.com or 419-307-6985 

Halloween “fright” park open mainly weekends in late 

September and October. 

Ice Scream Sprinkles 


419-332-4911 

Ice cream stand open throughout the summer. 

Ideal Bakery West 

1912 ½ Hayes Avenue, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

419-333-0112 

Donut shop. 

Jimmy G’s Barbeque (Ad on page 12) 


jgbbq.com or 567-201-2920 

Lunch and dinner barbeque dining. 

Joseph Wise Fine Clocks 


419-332-4386 

Clock sale and repair retail store. 

Journey’s Family Amusement Center 

1811 Dickinson Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

419-332-5322 

The huge jungle gym has inflatables, 18-hole miniature 

glow golf, arcade room and party rooms with food and 

drinks. 

The Juice Garden 


567-280-4332 

Juice, smoothies and other raw food lunch and early 

evening dining. 

Kohler’s 818 Club (Ad on page 7) 


facebook.com/kohlers818club or 419-334-9122 


Kuns Northcoast Security (Ad on page 13) 


northcoastsecurity.com or 419-334-3662 

Sells and installs residential alarm systems. 


“Bringing together heartwarming gifts and home decor” 

Downtown Fremont 

Celebrating 40 YEARS of loyal customers! 

Paramount 

Cinema 

Fremont’s Hometown Theatre 

301 S. Front Street 

Movie Hotline: 419.332.6321 

paramountcinemafremont.com 

Digital Cinema & 3D 

Matinees Wed., Sat., Sun. & Holidays • Discount Day Every Tuesday 

Visit our Backstage Lounge 

for food & refreshments 

Located at rear entrance 

Live Show Venue 

with Audio/Video 

Recording Studio 

precisionguessworkproductions.com 

Theater available for rent for your next gathering: 

birthday parties, receptions & more! 

419-355-8548 // 220 S. Front St. Fremont // 

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Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken 



leesfamousrecipe.com or 419-334-9610 


Limo-Scene Limo, LLC (Ad on page 6 ) 

1880 Morrison Road, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

limoscenelimo.com or 419-333-0478 

Transportation service. 

Mull Covered Bridge (Ad on page 11) 

1515 County Road 9, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

lovemyparks.com or 419-334-4495 

One of Northwest Ohio’s remaining covered bridges, 

built in 1851, offers photo opportunities and bird 

watching. 

North Coast Inland Trail (Ad on page 11) 


A paved hike/bike path running east and west across 

the county from Bellevue to Elmore. Fremont Entry: 

East Side Biggs-Kettner Park, 601 St. Joseph Street; 

Walsh Park, 610 Morrison Street; Rodger Young Park, 

1111 Tiffin Street or Mosser Group Park, 1630 Walter 

Avenue. 

Otto & Urban Flowers 


419-332-9275 

Floral and gift retail store. 

Our Lady of the Pines – Hermitages, 

Gift Shop and Retreat Center 



pinesretreat.org or 419-332-6522 

Gift store. 

Simply 

Soups, Salads, Sweets & a little bit more 

Soups • Paninis • Salads • Desserts 

Refreshments • Kids Teenie-Weenie Panini 

500 East State Street, Fremont 

419-307-1389 • Mon-Fri 10am-4pm 

Paramount Cinema (Ad on page 9) 


greateasterntheatres.com or 419-332-6321 

A first-run movie theatre that has four screens featuring 

state-of-the-art digital cinema and 3-D Projection. 

Parkside Park Miniature Golf 


419-334-4846 

Offers two 18-hole miniature golf courses that are open 

mainly during the summer months. 

The Party Starts Here 

1320 East State Street, Suite A, Fremont, 

Ohio 43420 419-334-3050 

Party supply retail store. 

Past & Present Emporium 

304 North Front Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

330-317-7032 

Collectible retail store. 

Peking Restaurant 


419-334-2334 


Plaza Lanes 


419-332-1192 

Bowling alley. 

Polter’s Berry Farm 

2275 County Road 239, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

419-332-5890 

Farm market. 

Prairie Flowers 

121 South Fifth Street, Suite D, Fremont, 

Ohio 43420 419-334-5561 

Floral retail store. 

ProMedica Memorial Hospital 


715 South Taft Avenue, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

promedica.org or 419-332-7321 

Hospital. 

Ralph’s Joy of Living 


joyofliving.com or 419-332-1928 

Kitchen, gifts and wine retail store. 

Richard D. Maier Park 


Has beautiful trees, a gazebo and several benches. 

Rileigh’s Closet 


419-332-4601 

Gently used children’s clothes, toys and other children 

items. 

River Cliff Park (Ad on page 11) 



Located on the Sandusky River, adjacent to the Blue 

Banks. 

Riverfront Marina and Campgrounds 


4257 North State Route 53, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

onthesanduskyriver.com or 419-332-2753 

Has a full-service marina (offering access to Sandusky 

Bay and Lake Erie), boat launch, campgrounds and 

bait/tackle shop. 

The Frame Shoppe 

at Color Haven Paint 

Where People Shop for Color 

• Custom Framing • Mang, Glass • Frames 

• Local Prints including Rutherford B. Hayes Home 

Plus Full Service Paint Store 

• Pittsburgh Paints • Wallpaper • Art Supplies & More 

105 N. Stone St., Fremont 

419-332-6952 www.colorhaven.net 

FOR ALL THOSE 

MILESTONE EVENTS 

ASK FOR IT AT YOUR LOCAL GROCERY STORE 

OR STOP IN AT 3721 WEST STATE STREET, FREMONT 

Hours: 8am-5pm Mon.-Fri., 8am-1pm Sat., 

Closed Sunday • rootspoultry.com 

Pizza And Bar 

2008-2015 2008-2015 People’s Choice A 

People’s Choice Award 

Great Pizza, S 

Wings & Mor 

Great Pizza, 

Subs, Wings & 

117 N. Monroe S 

More! 

Fremont, Ohio 

Dine Dine In • Carry In • Carry Out O 

craft Craft beers Beers • draft • b 

Kitchen Draft Phone 419-332 

Bar Bottled Phone 419-332-5 

117 N. Monroe St., Fremont, OH 

Kitchen 419-332-5510 • Bar 419-332-5519 


Fresh. Healthy. 

Homemade. 

1800 E. State St., Suite N, Fremont, OH 

419-355-9789 • 419-334-2058 

Offsite catering & 

catering in house with 

inside seating for 200 

Buffets - Plated 

Family Style dinners 

Applewood 

Bistro 

Great homemade soups, 

sandwiches & salads 

Winter Hours Mon.-Fri. 

10am-5:30pm 

SEE WHY WE LOVE 

NORTHWEST OHIO. 

Helping good people make good decisions. 

croghan.com 

EQUAL HOUSING LENDER 

MEMBER FDIC 

©2015 Croghan Colonial Bank 

Fremont Auto Parts 

Serving service professionals, 

do-it-yourselfers and everyday drivers with 

quality parts & supplies 

1044 Oak Harbor Road, Fremont 

419-332-8296 

A 

DVANTAG 

FORD • LINCOLN 

www.advantagefordfremont.com 

E 

“Where Friends send Friends” 

885 Hagerty Drive, Fremont, OH 

419-334-9751 

Where nature & 

history meet 

Films. Books. Presidents. 

Get your history/political/presidential/ 

pop culture fix at the second annual 

1970 Countryside Place 


419-334-4495 

Oct. 4 - 6, 2019, in Fremont 

Details at 

americanpresidentsfilmfestival.org 

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Robert I. Walsh Park 

610 Morrison Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

Has walking trails, playground equipment, shelter 

house, restrooms, a fountain and a memorial garden. 

Access to North Coast Inland Trail. 

Rodger W. Young Park 


Has six baseball/softball fields, tennis courts, basketball 

courts, playground equipment, shelter houses, fourmultipurpose 

fields and restrooms. 

Root’s Poultry Inc. (Ad on page 10) 


rootspoultry.com or 419-332-0041 

Fresh cut poultry and other grocery items. 

Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential 

Library & Museums at Spiegel Grove 


Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

rbhayes.org or 419-332-2081 or 800-998-7737 

31-room home of 19th U.S. President Rutherford B. 

Hayes, also including the library, museum and grave. 

Sandusky County Economic 

Development Corporation (Ad on page 12) 

2511 Countryside Drive, Suite C, 

Fremont, Ohio 43420 

sanduskycountyedc.net or 419-332-2882 

Business and economic development agency. 

The Sandusky County Fair (Ad on page 13) 

Sandusky County Fairgrounds, 

901 Rawson Avenue, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

sanduskycountyfair.com or 419-332-5604 

The Fair is open all day and evening August 20 through 

25, offering displays, food, rides and entertainment. 

Sandusky County Historical 

Jail & Dungeon Tours (Ad on page 51) 


sanduskycounty.org or 419-332-4470 

Offers the Dungeon Descent: A Nighttime Adventure 

into the Paranormal and the Sandusky County Historic 

Jail Tour. 

Sandusky County Historical Society 

Museum (Ad on page 7) 


schistoricalsociety.com or 419-332-0303 

Founded as the Sandusky County Pioneer & Historical 

Association, the Society is the caretaker of information 

on our historical figures and artifacts. 

Sandusky County YMCA 

1000 North Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

419-332-9622 

Includes a walking track, fitness and strength training 

centers, indoor heated pool and sauna, indoor tennis, 

racquet ball and basketball courts. Various programs 

and classes are offered daily. 

Scarpetta’s Italian (Ad on page 9) 

107 Front Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

facebook.com/ScarpettasItalian 

or 419-333-8293 

Italian dinner dining. 

Shear Delight Pet Salon 


567-342-3200 

Pet supply retail store. 

Simply Soups, Salads & Sweets 



facebook.com/simplyresturant or 419-307-1389 

Lunch dining. 

Stotz Music 


419-332-4019 

Musical instrument and supply retail store. 

The Strand Concert Theater (Ad on page 9) 


facebook.com/thestrandconcerttheater or 

419-355-8548 

Live music venue. 

Swim Rite Pools (Ad on page 6) 


swimritepools.net or 419-332-4441 

Pool and swimming supply retail store. 

Sycamore Hills Golf Club 

3728 West Hayes Avenue, 

Fremont, Ohio 43420 

419-332-5716 

Three 9 Hole Courses/Par 35 each 

Tackle Box II (Ad on page 7) 

420 Sandusky Avenue, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

facebook.com/TheTackleBox2 

or 419-334-4643 


Agricultural Packs 

Featuring Locally 

Grown or Produced 

Products Make Great 

Gifts! 

$25 

1333 Tiffin St., Fremont, OH 

* Seasonal Haunted House 

(Weekends end of Sept - Halloween) 

* Monthly Group Photo Shoots 

(Apr - Sept / Photographers & Models 18 & up) 

* Public & Private Ghost Hunts 

(Hosted by ORBS Professional Investigation Team) 

215 Croghan St., Fremont, OH 43420 

419-332-1591 

www.scchamber.org 

Open M-Th 8:30 - 4:30 and F 8:30 - 4:00 

A historic 1911 Hydro Electric Plant 

Celebrating our 30th Year 

Scaring up FUN in Sandusky County! 

Visit HauntedHydro.com 

Sandusky County is a growing business hub that is well positioned 

for investment, growth and development. Strategically 

located in Northwest Ohio, Sandusky County is a prime location 

for businesses that are looking to locate/relocate or to expand, 

offering companies access to a large pool of talented workforce; 

affordable, exible, and attractive real estate options; excess 

water and sewer; strategic access via a multi-modal transportation 

network; and excellent education options. 

Sandusky County Economic Development Corporation|2511 Countryside Drive, Fremont|sanduskycountyedc.net|419.332.2882 

Classic BBQ 

Gourmet Sandwiches 

Catering 


jgbbq.com 567-201-2920 


Terra State Community College 


2830 Napoleon Road, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

terra.edu or 419-334-8400 

College. 

Thingamajigs (Ad on page 9) 


419-334-4459 

Gift retail store. 

Tim’s Bar and Grill 

445 North Ohio Avenue, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

419-208-6004 


T Jay’s Farm Market 

4647 Napoleon Road, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

419-265-6434 

Farm market. 

The UPS Store 


419-333-8460 

Mailbox, shipping and printing services and retail store. 

Valerie’s Wardrobe & Consignment 


419-355-1100 

Gently used clothing retail store. 

Van Ness’s Time Out Sports Bar 

2004 Lake Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

419-334-7024 


Village Toggery Wedding Express 


419-332-3500 

Wedding retail store. 

Wang’s Buffet 


419-332-0898 


Wendt Key Team Realty (Ad on page 13) 


wendtkeyteamrealty.com or 419-333-8326 

Realtor. 

Wheat Field Market 


419-573-2694 

Home décor retail store. 

White Birch Gifting and Antiques 


419-680-6095 

Antiques and gift retail store. 

Whitey’s Diner 


419-334-9183 


Wolf Creek Park (Ad on page 11) 

2701 South State Route 53, Fremont, Ohio 

43420 lovemyparks.com or 419-334-4495 

Located on the Sandusky River, offering picnic 

facilities, a boat launch, fishing and primitive camping 

from April 15 – November 15. 

Fremont 

Community 

Theatre’s 

REMAINING SHOWS OF THE 

2018-2019 SEASON 

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF 

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE 

(ABRIDGED) 

Directed by Bethany 

Wethington Maxey 

Jan 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 2019 

CABIN FEVER: A TEXAS 

TRAGICOMEDY 

Directed by Pete Lowry 

Mar 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 2019 

THE LITTLE MERMAID 

Directed by Randy J. Brown 

May 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 

17, 18, 19, 2019 

Call 419-332-0695 for Reservations 

fremontcommunitytheatre.org 

Mark Your Calendars! August 20th-25th 

Check out our website at 

www.sanduskycountyfair.com 

Daily Grandstand Entertainment • Free Grounds Entertainment 

Sandusky County 

Agricultural Society 

712 North St. • Ste. 101 


For other regular scheduled events held at the fairgrounds check out: 

www.fremontohspeedway.com • www.bakerbonnigson.com 

Flea Markets held year round, 1st 

weekend in December, 2nd weekend 

of every month excluding January & 

August. Sat. 9am-4pm, Sun. 9am-3pm 

Winter Wonderland will be held in 

Dec. For more informaon about our 

events or the fair please call the office 

at 419-332-5604 

322 East State St. Fremont 

419-334-9610 • Open daily at 10:00 

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In 1815, a group of settlers led by a gentleman by the name of Mark Hopkins from Genessee 

County, N.Y. founded the city of Bellevue. Back then, the settlement was known as Amsden 

Corners, named after Thomas Amsden who later opened a general store and town gathering 

place. A large part of their business was done with Indians. The fur of wild animals was their 

“currency” and was bartered for store merchandise. 

By 1832, the Mad River and Lake Erie Railroad Company was formed by money received from 

the state of Ohio. Three years later, a line from Tiffin to Sandusky was run through Amsden 

Corners, thus beginning Bellevue’s long railroad history. The village later became the connecting 

link between New York and Chicago when the Toledo-Norwalk Railroad ran lines. The Nickel 

Plate and the Wheeling & Lake Erie railroads came to town around 1882 followed by the 

Pennsylvania Railroad nearly a decade later. With the village becoming a railroad hub, the town 

experienced a population increase. All of these systems are now part of Norfolk & Southern 

railroad system. 


Home of 

Ohio’s Largest 

Indoor Play Area! 

Jungle Junction 

Another must-see in Bellevue is Seneca 

Caverns, which is one of the area’s largest 

underground caverns and one of America’s 

most fascinating geological wonders. 

Preserved close to its original natural state, 

Seneca Caverns is a unique and 

educational adventure which you will always 

remember. 

junglejunctionplay.com 

Historic Lyme Village 

In the “The Caviest Cave”, walk and climb 

natural stone steps and pathways through 

the “The Earth Crack” and view “Ole Mist’ry 

River“, the crystal clear flowing stream which 

is part of the vast ground-water system 

which underlies the surrounding region. 

There is gemstone mining, a gift shop and a 

picnic area for those who prefer to stay 

above ground during their visit. 

The village is home to fourteen 19th 

Century buildings including log homes, 

barns, a one room school, general 

store, town hall and the Detterman Log 

Church. 

lymevillage.com 

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Bellevue 

Art @106: Bellevue Artist Guild 

106 South Sandusky Street, (Ad on page 17) 

Bellevue, Ohio 44811 facebook.com/ 

art@106 or 419-483-3244 

Offers the opportunity for area artists to show and sell 

art and to offer classes. 

Bellevue Ace Hardware 

220 West Main Street, 

Bellevue, Ohio 44811 419-483-2920 

Hardware retail store. 

Bellevue Area Tourism 

& Visitors Bureau (Ad on page 17) 

bellevuetourism.org or 419-684-4030 

Website offering information and activities about the 

city of Bellevue. 

Bellevue Community Center - 

Magdalyn Aigler Recreation 

Complex 

110 Cherry Boulevard, Bellevue, Ohio 44811 

419-483-5555 

Has fitness equipment and programs, roller skating, 

a playground, miniature golf, Mil’Lympic outdoor pool 

and much more. 

Bellevue Society For The Arts 

205 Maple Street, Bellevue, Ohio 44811 

419-484-2787 

Offers piano, vocal, guitar and other band instrument 

lessons as well as theatrical productions. 

Brad’s BBQ 

137 East Main Street, Bellevue, Ohio 44811 

567-214-4429 

Breakfast, lunch and dinner dining. 

Branco’s Pizza House 

325 East Center Street, Bellevue, Ohio 44811 

419-483-9068 

Lunch and dinner dining and delivery. 

Buckingham Park 

Buckingham Drive (Corner of Kinney and 

Randall Avenues), Bellevue, Ohio 44811 

Has playground equipment, a basketball hoop and a 

baseball field. 

Candy Depot 


419-217-0346 

Candy retail store. 

Casa Mexicana Restaurant 


567-998-4711 


Copper Top Bake Shop 

114 North Sandusky Street, 

Bellevue, Ohio 44811 567-214-4200 

Baked goods retail store. 


One Union Square, Bellevue, Ohio 44811 

croghan.com or 419-419-483-2541 

Bank with ATM. 

Emielio’s Little Italy Pizzeria 

105 Kilbourne Street, Bellevue, Ohio 44811 

419-483-3777 

Pizza and stromboli for pick-up or delivery. 

Fontana’s Italian Eatery 


419-484-1212 

Lunch and dinner Italian dining and delivery. 

Forget-Me-Not Flowers & Gifts 

203 North Sandusky Street, 

Bellevue, Ohio 44811 419-483-5522 


Gilberts Place 


567-214-4439 

Breakfast, lunch and light dinner dining. 

Golden Acorn 

106 Southwest Street, Bellevue, Ohio 44811 

419-483-0363 

Gift shop. 

Happy Garden Chinese Restaurant 


419-483-0306 


Historic Lyme Village (Ad on page 17) 

5001 State Route 4, Bellevue, Ohio 44811 

lymevillage.com or 419-483-4949 

19th Century restored mansion, log homes, school 

house and the National Postmark Museum and 

Research Center. 

Hunter’s Needs (Ad on page 17) 

1831 West Main Street, Bellevue, Ohio 44811 

huntersneeds.net or 419-483-5789 

Outdoor clothing and other supply retail store. 

Jenny’s Amsden House Restaurant 


419-483-5650 


Jungle Junction 

110 Cherry Boulevard, Bellevue, Ohio 44811 

419-484-5532 

Large indoor playground with over 60 interactive play 

features and over 200 feet of slides. 

Level Up Games, Movies & More! 


567-266-3615 

Game and other activities retail store. 

Long Way Home Family Restaurant 

250 Castalia Street, Suite F, 

Bellevue, Ohio 44811 419-483-1700 


Mad River & NKP Railroad Museum 


253 Southwest Street, Bellevue, Ohio 44811 

madrivermuseum.org or 419-483-2222 

Ohio’s largest railroad museum. 



The paved biking and hiking path runs across the 

county with various entry and exit points. Bellevue 

Entry: Tea Kauffman Homestead, 2091 County Road 

292, Bellevue. 

The Pizza Wheel 

103 North Buckeye Street, 

Bellevue, Ohio 44811 419-483-7452 

Pizza and sandwich dinner dining. 

Rayz Route 20 


419-483-6557 


Robert Peters Athletic Field 

400 Greenwood Heights, 

Bellevue, Ohio 44811 

Has baseball fields, basketball and tennis courts, a 

shelter house and playground equipment. 

Russell’s Flowers, Garden Center 

& Gifts 


419-483-5957 


Seneca Caverns (Ad on page 17) 

15248 East Township Road 178, 

Bellevue, Ohio 44811 

senecacavernsohio.com or 419-483-6711 

Natural underground adventures, offering a 1-hour 

guided tour as deep as 110 feet below ground. 

The Sorrowful Mother Shrine 


419-483-3435 

Historic holy site set on 120 acres, offering daily mass, 

a cafeteria, a gift shop and more. 

Track’s End Restaurant 

1112 Castalia Street, Bellevue, Ohio 44811 

419-483-8052 


Twin Lakes Golf Course 

and Restaurant 

100 Decker Street, Bellevue, Ohio 44811 

419-483-2842 

9 Holes/Par 36 

The Victorian Tudor Inn (Ad on page 23) 

408 West Main Street, Bellevue, Ohio 44811 

victoriantudor.com or 419-483-1949 

Bed and breakfast. 


A UNIQUE 

FAMILY 

ADVENTURE 

15248 E. Township 

• 1 Hour Guided Tours 

Recommende 

• Pan HOURS: for Gemstones Su 

• Hollowrock Spring/Fall: Gifts 

OPEN 

RAIN OR 

SHINE 

www.sene 

15248 E. Township Rd. 178, Bellevue,OH 44811 

Recommended by National Cave Assoc. 

HOURS: Summer Daily 9am - 6pm; 

Spring/Fall: Sat & Sun 10am - 4pm 

www.senecacavernsohio.com 

419-483-6711 

Registered Natural Landmark 

SINCE 1933 

Mad River & NKP 

Railroad Museum 

Ohio’s Largest 

Railroad Museum! 

Group tours available by appointment 

Hours: 

12-4 Daily Memorial Day to Labor Day 

Weekends only May, Sept., Oct. 

253 Southwest St., Bellevue, OH 44811 

419-483-2222 • www.madrivermuseum.org 

HuntersNeeds.net 

Present this coupon for 

$1 off admission - Up to 6 visitors 

Historic Lyme Village 

“Preserving Yesterday for Tomorrow” 

Guided Tours of 

Wright Mansion 

& 16 Historical 

Buildings 

Open June-August 

Wednesday thru Saturday 

11:00 am - 5:00 pm 

5001 State Route 4 • Bellevue, OH 44811 

419-483-4949 

www.lymevillage.com 

www.lymevilliage.com 

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Clyde 

clydeohio.org 

In the 1700’s, the area of Sandusky County currently known as 

Clyde was inhabited by the Wyandot Indian tribe. However, it 

wasn’t until 1813 that the first American settlers arrived in the 

area, seven years before the county of Sandusky was 

established. 

By the early 1890’s, the city of Clyde had become home to the 

Elmore Manufacturing Company, a producer of veteran and 

brass era automobiles and bicycles. In 1909, the company 

was taken over by General Motors and was relocated to 

Detroit a decade later. Louis Krebs resigned from Elmore 

before the takeover and, once the company had moved to the 

north, decided to use the vacant facility to open his own 

business which later became the Clydesdale Motor Truck 

Company. The buildings, which were owned by Clyde 

Porcelain Steel, burned down in 1945. After that, the Whirlpool 

Corporation purchased Clyde Porcelain Steel and, in 1952, 

began producing washing machines. Currently, this plant is 

the largest producer of washing machines in the world and 

produces both top and front-load washers. 

Whirlpool Clyde 


General James Birdseye McPherson, 

The highest-ranking senior officer killed in the Civil War. 

Boyhood Home of 

James B. McPherson 

Clyde is also well known as the home 

of General James Birdseye McPherson, the 

highest-ranking senior officer killed in the Civil War. 

His childhood home, located on the corner of Maple 

Street and McPherson Highway, is open for tours by appointment. 

The Clyde Museum, a jewel of history and wealth of information, has 

an extensive collection on Sherwood Anderson, an author who wrote 

the short story collection “Winesburg, Ohio” in 1919. These stories 

are loosely based on his years of growing up in Clyde. While 

traveling around Clyde, it is evident that the city has embraced the 

Winesburg theme! 

Home of 

Sherwood 

Anderson 

1876-1941 

clydemuseum.org 

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Clyde 

Antiques In Clyde 

109 West Buckeye Street, Clyde, Ohio 43410 

419-618-8876 

Antique Store. 

Big D’s Pizza 

808 North Main Street, Clyde, Ohio 43410 

419-547-1444 

Lunch and dinner pizza and sub/sandwich dining with 

delivery. 

Blue Collar Bistro 


419-547-1313 


Buckeye Fire and Grill 

972 South County Road 278, 

Clyde, Ohio 43410 419-603-7520 


The Buckeye Restaurant & Suites 



BuckeyeRestaurant.com or 419-765-0400 

Coffee shop, lunch and dinner dining with guest suite 

rentals. 

The Calico Cat (Ad on page 21) 

115 South Main Street, Clyde, Ohio 43410 

facebook.com/pages/The-Calico-Cat or 419- 

547-2701 

Antique and collectible retail store. 

Clyde Ace Hardware 

147 Anderson Avenue, Clyde, Ohio 43410 

419-547-2920 

Hardware store. 

Clyde Aquatic Center 

330 Fair Street, Clyde, Ohio 43410 

(West end of park) 419-547-9985 

Has an outdoor swimming pool with slides, diving 

board and a concession stand. 

Clyde Business and Professional 

Association (Ad on page 21) 

clydebpa.org 

Provides information and events which develop retail, 

service and professional businesses. 

Clyde Community Park 

246 South Street, Clyde, Ohio 43410 

419-547-8455 

Has playground equipment, baseball fields, volleyball 

and tennis courts, a walking path, shelter houses, 

fishing and restrooms. 

Clyde Dog Park 

233 South Street, Clyde, Ohio 43410 

419-547-8455 

Has a large open space and includes a doggy water 

fountain and benches. 

Clyde Historical Museum (Ad on page 21) 


clydemuseum.org or 419-547-7946 

Changing exhibits and unique collections including 

Clyde Porcelain Steel (Whirlpool), Elmore Car Company 

and the life of author Sherwood Anderson. 

Clydescope Economic Development 

Corporation (Ad on page 22) 


clydescope.org or 419-547-6989 

Economic Development Agency for the city of Clyde. 

Cosi Bella Boutique (Ad on page 21) 


419-547-1937 

Home decor, gift items, ladies, baby and children’s 

clothing boutique. 




Bank with ATM. 

Doebel’s Flowers 

401 West McPherson Highway, 

Clyde, Ohio 43410 419-547-9538 


Drown’s Farm Market 

2562 County Road 185, Clyde, Ohio 43410 

419-639-3789 

Farm Market. 

El Habanero Mexican Restaurant 


Clyde, Ohio 43410 419-547-0573 


The Erlin Trader 


419-547-0441 


Eshleman Fruit Farm (Ad on page 22) 

753 East Maple Street, Clyde, Ohio 43410 

eshlemanfarms.com or 419-547-9584 

Farm Market. 

Fontana’s Italian Eatery 


419-547-0191 

Italian dinner dining. 

General James B. McPherson Home 

& Monument (Ad on page 21) 

300 McPherson Highway, Clyde, Ohio 43410 

clydemuseum.org or 419-547-7946 

Built in 1833, Civil War General McPherson’s family 

home is listed on the National Register of Historic 

Places. 

Green Hills Golf Course (Ad on page 20) 


greenhillsgolf.com or 419-547-7947 

18 Holes/Par 71 and 9 Holes Executive/Par 27 

Gus Wolf Park 

West Maple Street, Clyde, Ohio 43410 

Has a tennis court, a basketball hoop, playground 

equipment and large open grassy areas along 

Raccoon Creek. The Lions Club Skate Park is located 

here. Parking is available at the Vine Street entrance. 

Hall’s Wine-R-We & Country Market 


1430 West McPherson Highway, Clyde, Ohio 

43410 

facebook.com/Halls-Wine-R-We-and-Country-Market 

or 419-547-4255 

Country market with wine and beer selections and a 

small menu with appetizers, sandwiches, wraps and 

pizzas. 

Hendricks Park 

South Main Street, Clyde, Ohio 43410 

The park is at the base of the reservoir. It has tennis 

courts and play equipment. 

Save Time & Money • Book Online! 

• No booking fee 

• Credit Card to hold tee time 

• Pay at course 

Visit our websites 

greenhillsgolf.com 

woussickett.com 

Coming Summer 

2019 

1959 S. Main St., Clyde, OH 

419-547-7947 

6311 Mason Rd., Sandusky, OH 

419-359-1141 

203 W. Buckeye, Clyde, Ohio 43410 

www.BuckeyeRestaurant.com 


Explore Historic Clyde 

2019 Events 

Clyde-bpa.org 

Clyde EXPO - April 6, 2019, 9 am – 1 pm, Harvest Temple 

Downtown Spring Walk - May 4, 2019, 10 am – 2 pm, Main Street Clyde 

Downtown Markets - 4 pm – 8 pm 

June 13, 2019 Market and Pet contest • July 11, 2019 Market and 

Food Truck Fesval • August 8, 2019, Market and Car Show 

Community Garage Sales - July 26, 27 and 28, 2019 

Downtown Fall Walk - Oct. 12, 2019, 10 am – 2 pm, Main Street Clyde 

Winesburg Christmas - November 15, 16, 17, 2019 

Hall’s Wine-R-We 

700 Wines •400 Craft Beers • 24 Craft Beer Taps • Light Menu 

Ultimate Bloody Mary Friday-Sunday 

1430 W. McPherson Hwy., Clyde • 419-547-4255 

Main Street Café 

Located in the quaint old dime store 

building in downtown Clyde 

Homemade soups, daily 

specials, a wide variety 

of sandwiches, salads, 

specialty coee drinks, 

homemade baked goods, 

ice cream and more. 

115 South Main Street, Clyde • 419-765-9146 

LEAFY OAKS CAMPGROUND 

Overnight, Weekly, 

Monthly & Seasonal Camping 

May-Mid October 

RV & Tent, Cabin Rentals • 20-30-50 Amp 

Full Hook-Up with Grassy or Stoned Pull-Thrus 

Swimming Pond • Fishing Pond • Hiking Trails 

WiFi • Planned Activities • HUGE Licensed Store 

Buy 1 Night, Get the 2nd ½ OFF 

*Not valid on Holiday Weekends* 

419-639-2887 • www.leafyoaks.com 

6955 N. State Rt. 101 Clyde, OH 43410 

(GPS may be incorrect, use website for directions) 

Antiques & 

Collectibles 

In the old dime store 

Celebrating 11 years 

Tues., Weds., Fri. 10-3, Thurs. 3-7 

115 S. Main Street, P.O. Box 25, 

Clyde, Ohio 43410 • 419-547-2701 

 

Handmade, one-of-a-kind collections 

for him, her, and children, in addition 

to plenty of beautiful decor and gift 

items to make a house feel like home. 

121 S. Main, Clyde 

419-547-1937 

Wed-Thurs 10-5, Fri 12-5, Sat 10-2 

Visit Historic Clyde! 

Check out our 

website for 

museum events & 

online gift shop! 

Reg. Hours: Thurs. 1pm-5pm 

Saturdays 10am-1pm 

Close late Nov. to Feb. 

Home of General James B. McPherson 

Clyde Museum - McPherson House. 

Museum located at 124 W. Buckeye St. 

419-547-7946 

Clydesdale & 

Model T Fire Trucks 

Elmore Car & much 

more! 

Books • Postcards 

• Souvenirs 

• Cat’s Meow 

www.clydemuseum.org 

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Leafy Oaks Campground (Ad on page 21) 

6955 North 101, Clyde, Ohio 43410 

leafyoaks.com or 419-639-2887 

Campground with a swimming pond, walking trails 

and various other facilities and activities. 

Legends Sports Pub & Grille 


Clyde, Ohio 43410 

419-547-7676 


Main Street Café (Ad on page 21) 


facebook.com/MainStreetCafeClyde 

or 419-765-9146 


MyGa KIDS Company (Ad on page 21) 


facebook.com/MyGaKIDSCo or 888-747-6942 

Child’s clothing store. 




county with various entry and exit points. Clyde 

Entry: 222 Main Street (Maple Street Intersection) in 

Downtown Clyde. 

Paden Park 

Mulberry Street, Clyde, Ohio 43410 

The park is on Mulberry Street near South Street. It 

offers an open grassy area. 

Pam & Al’s Route 20 Diner 


43410 

419-547-9947 


Pizza House 



419-547-8375 

Pizza and Italian restaurant. 

Primitive Friends 

624 Duane Street, Clyde, Ohio 43410 

419-680-3181 


The Rookie’s Den 


419-547-7626 

Sports card store. 

Ski Lodge Winery 


844-819-7491 

Winery. 

Sleepy Hollow Golf Course 

6029 East State Route 101, 


419-547-0770 


Thaddeus Hurd Park 

Cherry Street, Clyde, Ohio 43410 

Has basketball courts and playground equipment, 

parking on East Cherry Street and a walking entrance 

from East Forest Street. 

Twistee Treat Ice Cream 



419-547-6996 

Ice cream stand. 

The Woods at the Luscombe Farm 




Donated by John Luscombe and Ann (Luscombe) 

Stine, the park includes a 1 mile loop trail where 

visitors can look for migrating birds. Programs include 

hikes as well as maple sugaring demonstrations. 

York Carpet Outlet LLC (Ad on page 22) 

2335 East McPherson Highway, 


facebook.com/York-Carpet-Outlet-LLC 

or 419-483-4200 

Carpet retail store. 

York Carpet 

Outlet 

For all your ooring needs: 

Vinyl • Hardwood 

Luxury Vinyl Tile • Laminate 

Carpet • VCT 

Open Mon. - Fri. 9am - 5pm; Sat. 9am - Noon 

2335 St. Rt. 20, Clyde, OH • 419-483-4200 

Eshleman 

Fruit Farm 

• Already picked or pick your own for family fun 

• Cherries - Peaches - Apples 

• Many other items available 

753 East Maple, Clyde • 419-547-9584 

eshlemanfarms.com 

eshlemanfarms@gmail.com 

Facilitang business growth & retenon in Clyde. 

Bill Brown - Clydescope director • 419-547-6989 

clydescope@clydeohio.org 


“4.7 rating 4.8 “Excellent” out of 5, from 

over rating 260 on reviews Google on 

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Reviews 

victoriantudor.com 

A sponsored ministry of the 

Sisters of Mercy of the Americas 

1250 Tiffin Street, 

Fremont, OH 

419-332-6522 

Our Lady of the Pines Retreat Center 

is the perfect place for you or your group to 

have a peaceful, spiritual experience. With 

conference spaces, private bedrooms, a chapel, 

hermitages and 68 acres of grounds, we are the 

perfect retreat desnaon. Visit our gi shop 

for your religious gis and retreat aids. 

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A member of Unique Lodging of Ohio from the OHIO HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION 

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840 Sean Drive 

Fremont, OH 

Buses Welcome! 

• Indoor Pool & Hot Tub 

• Complimentary Hot Breakfast 

• FREE High Speed Internet Access 

• Kitchenette/Jacuzzi Suites 

• In-Room Coffee Pot/Hair Dryer/Iron/Safe 

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• Meeting facilities • Free continental breakfast • Free parking 

• Free expanded cable • Fitness facility on-site • Microwave, 

in-room coffee and mini-fridge in select rooms 

• Kids and pets stay free 

Red Roof Clyde – #578 

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phone: 419.547.6660 • www.redroofclyde.com 

For reservations visit redroof.com 

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Indoor Pool, Spa & Fitness Room 

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RESERVATION PROPERTY #5880 

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Smaller 

Communities 

Chateau Tebeau Winery 

Helena, Ohio 

Bob and Mary Tebeau would like to invite you 

to experience Chateau Tebeau Vineyard and 

Winery. With French varietal, American, hybrid 

and fruit wines as well as craft beers, we have 

something for everyone. Dine from our food 

menu which includes: cheese plates, sandwiches, 

salads, cheesecakes and more! We 

feature live entertainment on the weekends. 

Visit our website or like us on facebook. 

Wine makes everthing better. www.chateautebeauwinery.com 

Chateau Tebeau Winery 525 State Route 635 Helena, OH 419-638-5411 

Photo by Amber Reidmaier Fisher 


Green Springs - Green Springs, located on the southern 

border of Sandusky County and partially in Seneca County, 

was originally occupied by the Seneca Indians. During 

the 1830’s, the Indians were forced to leave their land and 

relocate to reservations in the West. By 1831, a gentleman 

by the name of Jacob Stem bought the land from the 

government and founded the village of Stemtown. He also 

obtained a sulpher spring located in the area which is known 

as the largest mineral springs in the world! The name of 

Stemtown was later changed to Green Springs, named for 

the color of the water that owed in the spring. Eden Springs 

Nursing and Rehabilitation is now located there. 

Helena - The rst settler to the village of Helena was a 

gentleman by the name of Joseph Gain. In 1832, he laid out 

the rst lots in the town then known as Elkhorn. 

As more settlers moved to the area, a need for housing 

arose. Josiah Fairbanks took up the charge and built 19 

houses, a grain elevator and a brick school house. In 

1885, the name of the town was changed to Helena after 

the youngest daughter of Joseph Garn, Helena Thompson. 

Garn had the rst oil well in the town dug on his property. 

Many more oil wells followed and by 1909, there were more 

than 4,200 wells operating in the area. Although that number 

sounds impressive, production was less than a barrel a day 

and the oil industry dried up. 

When driving through Helena today, a must-see stop is 

Chateau Tebeau Vineyard and Winery on State Route 635. 

Nestled in a country setting, this beautiful winery features 

wines produced from grapes grown on the property. 

Lindsey - More than 30 years after Sandusky County was 

established, a small town in the northern part of the county 

was settled. The village of Lindsey, originally known as 

Washington, was platted in 1853. The community is largely 

rural with farms surrounding it. 

One such 190-acre farm was originally purchased in 1852 

by Philip Overmyer. He and his wife, Margaret, built a house 

a decade later followed by some barns. The farm stayed in 

the family until it was acquired by the Sandusky County Park 

District with the help of the Clean Ohio Conservation Fund 

Grant and a donation from the Roush family in 2002. At that 

time, it belonged to Frances and Robert Roush. 

Currently, the farm is listed in the National Register of 

Historic Places. The property of Creek Bend Farm now 

houses the Wilson Nature Center, which was built in 2014. 

With the acquisition of additional property, the farm now 

encompasses 310 acres. On site, visitors will nd a Window 

to Wildlife, a library, educational classrooms and three miles 

of hiking trails. Two miles of Muddy Creek runs through the 

property as well. 150 acres of oodplain exist there in which 

bird enthusiasts can nd migrating warblers, water birds and 

bald eagles. The farm also contains various examples of 

both historical and modern farming practices.

Attraction Locations 

Burgoon 

Brubaker’s Acres Family Farm Market 

2280 State Route 12, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

419-986-6391 

Farm Market. 

Green Springs 


200 North Broadway, Green Springs, Ohio 44836 


Bank and ATM. 

Kuny’s Fruit Farm & Market 

4252 County Road 177, Green Springs, Ohio 44836 

419-547-7373 

Farm Market. 

Papa Jimmies BBQ, Pizza & More 

121 South Broadway Street, Green Springs, Ohio 44836 

419-639-3700 


R-Bar-D Stables Tack & Village Store LLC 

124 South Broadway Street, Green Springs, Ohio 44836 

419-639-3106 

Sporting goods retail store. 

Stemtown Historical Society & Museum 

114 East Morgan Street, Green Springs, Ohio 44836 

419-639-2968 

Founded to preserve the heritage of Green Springs through photos and memorabilia. 

Helena 

Chateau Tebeau Winery (Ad on page 24) 

525 State Route 635, Helena, Ohio 43435 

chateautebeauwinery.com or 419-638-5411 

Winery with dining options. 

The Summer Kitchen Interiors 

4702 West US Highway 6, Helena, Ohio 43435 

419-638-4205 

Gift and Interior retail store. 

Lindsey 

Creek Bend Farm & Wilson Nature Center (Ad on page 11) 

720 South Main Street, Lindsey, Ohio 43442 


The Wilson Nature Center, located on a 1930 - 1950’s era farm, offers a window on 

wildlife, nature displays, a library and walking trails . 

Lindsey’s Village Kitchen 


419-665-2442 



Wendelle Miller Park, 240 South Main Street 

(State Route 590), Lindsey 



county with various entry and exit points. 

Lindsey Entry: Wendelle Miller Park 

240 South Main, (State Route 590), Lindsey 

Wendelle Miller Park 


Has shelter houses, play area and provides 

access to the North Coast Inland Trail. 

Vickery 

Blue Heron Reserve (Ad on page 11) 

2134 County Road 260, Vickery, Ohio 43464 


Enjoy cross country skiing, hiking or bird 

watching along the boardwalk trail. 

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LODGING 

Fremont Area 

Bartlett’s Old Orchard Motel 

2438 West State Street, Fremont, Ohio 

419-332-4307 | 800-272-6844 

oldorchardmotelohio.com 

Comfort Inn & Suites 

840 Sean Drive, Fremont, Ohio 

419-355-9300 | 800-4-choice | choicehotels.com 

Days Inn 

3701 North State Route 53, Fremont, Ohio 

419-334-9551 | 800-325-2525 | fremontdaysinn.com 

Deluxe Inn 

520 East County Road 89, Fremont, Ohio 

419-332-6489 

Double A Motel 

919 East State Street, Fremont, Ohio 

419-332-6457 | doublamotel.com 

Great Lakes Motel 

1737 East State Street, Fremont, Ohio 

419-307-7970 | greatlakesfremontohio.com 

Hampton Inn & Suites 

540 East County Road 89, Fremont, Ohio 

419-332-7650 | hamptoninn3.hilton.com 

Holiday Inn Express 

1501 Hospitality Court, Fremont, Ohio 

419-332-7700 | hiexpress.com 

Our Lady of the Pines – Hermitages 

1250 Tifn Street, Fremont, Ohio 

419-332-6522 | pinesretreat.org 

Our Lady of the Pines – Retreat Center 

1250 Tifn Street, Fremont, Ohio 

419-332-6522 | pinesretreat.org 

Quality Inn & Conference Center 

3422 State Route 53, Fremont, Ohio 

419-332-0601 | choicehotels.com 

Clyde Area 

Plaza Motel 

500 East McPherson Highway, Clyde, Ohio 

419-547-6514 | plazamotelclyde.com 

Red Roof Inn 


419-547-6660 | 800-733-7663 | redroofclyde.com 

Winesburg Motel 

214 East McPherson Highway, Clyde, Ohio 

419-547-0531 

Bellevue Area 

Dancing Fox Cabin 

1751 County Road 308, Bellevue, Ohio 

419-602-1009 | dancingfoxcabin.com 

Harpster-Davenport Guest House 

1751 County Road 308, Bellevue, Ohio 

419-602-1009 | ourguesthouse.net 

The Victorian Tudor Inn 

408 West Main Street, Bellevue, Ohio 

419-483-1949 | victoriantudor.com 

Rooms 

21 

64 

105 


20 

32 

18 

82 

77 

2 

37 

79 

14 

68 

17 

1 

1 

4 

Handicap Access 

Cont. Breakfast 

Hot Breakfast 

Indoor Pool 

Outdoor Pool 

Fitness 

Meeting Space 

Buses Welcome 

Pet Friendly

Welcome 

to Sandusky County! 

540 E. County Rd. 89 


419-332-7650 

• Wireless Internet 

• Meeting Room 

• Fitness Room 

• Business Center 

• Pool 

• Complimentary Breakfast Daily 

(for registered guests) 

1501 Hospitality Court 


419-332-7700 

• Wired and Wireless Internet 



• Pool 



3422 State Route 53 


419-332-0601 

• Wireless Internet 





Come on inn 

and stay for a while! 

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Gibsonburg 


Gibsonburg Then and Now... 

SCUBA DIVING 

AT WHITE STAR QUARRY 

Diving at White Star Quarry is considered to be 

the best inland diving that Northern Ohio has to 

offer and has on-site dive concessions including 

air fills and enriched air nitrox fills during regular 

hours. 

White Star Quarry is a 15-acre man made lake 

with an average depth of 40’ with the center of 

the quarry approaching 50‘. There are two 

“holes,” one near the wall close to the main 

diving entrance and the other at the bottom of a 

stone crusher that are 60’ and 80’ respectively. 

White Star Quarry, within the boundaries of White 

Star Park in Sandusky County, Ohio, is an 800- 

acre park located near Gibsonburg, Ohio. The 

park is regularly patrolled by Park Rangers who 

assure that divers have properly filled out their 

paperwork and to enforce the park rules. 

For more information visit: 

lovemyparks.org or whitestarquarry.com 

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Gibsonburg 

Central Park 

West Yeasting Street, 

Gibsonburg, Ohio 43431 

Has a baseball/T-Ball eld, shelter house, basketball 

court, playground equipment, concession stand and 

skateboard area. 

Country Cupboard 

120 West Madison Street, 


419-637-3224 


Haslinger Orchards 

7404 US Highway 6, Gibsonburg, Ohio 43431 

419-288-2567 

Farm Market. 

Hungry Bear Diner & Ice Cream 

948 South Main Street, Gibsonburg, Ohio 

43431 419-637-7300 


Ideal Bakery 

101 West Madison Street, Gibsonburg, Ohio 

43431 419-637-2639 

Donut and other baked goods retail shop. 

Kate & Al’s Bar & Grill 


43431 419-637-7326 


Madison Street Tavern 


43431 419-637-2788 


Northcoast Veterans Museum 

411 North Main Street, Gibsonburg, Ohio 

43431 419-332-5912 

Display of military history of the north coast area 

including reference library, military memorabilia and 

artifacts. 

Ole Zim’s Wagon Shed 

1375 North State Route 590, Gibsonburg, 

Ohio 43431 

419-665-2577 

Sunday lunch dining. 

Oogie’s Country Pizza 

143 West Main Street, Gibsonburg, Ohio 

43431 419-637-7535 


Pisanello’s Pizza 


43431 419-637-2107 

Pizza and other items dinner pick-up and delivery 

Ringneck Ridge Wildlife Area 


1818 County Road 74, 



Previously a private hunt club, this area is now open 

to the public year-round for hiking or hunting (by 

permit only). 

Rollersville Tavern 

110 County Road 26, Gibsonburg, Ohio 

43431 419-880-5010 


Silverock Park 

Township Road 42, Gibsonburg, Ohio 43431 

Allows shing and boating and has a boat dock and 

launch, picnic area, walking trail and a winter sled run. 

Swais Flowers 


43431 419-575-4035 

Floral retail store. 

Veh & Son Furniture 


43431 419-637-7292 

Furniture store. 

White Star Park and Campground 



43431 lovemyparks.com or 419-334-4495 

Has a 15-acre quarry for seasonal swimming, scuba 

diving, shing and a boat launch, along with campground, 

picnic facilities, historic log cabins and many 

nature trails. 

Williams Park 


43431 

Home to the new 9/11-Public Safety Service Memorial 

featuring a piece of the antenna of the World Trade 

Center North Tower, Northcoast Veterans Museum 

and Remembrance Wall, “Sculpture in the Village”, 

elds, shelter houses, walking paths picnic area with 

grills. 


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Woodville 

The village of Woodville was originally mapped out in 1836. It was named after New York 

native Amos Wood, a U.S. Representative who moved to Sandusky County in 1833. 

Woodville was the halfway point on the Western Reserve and Maumee Turnpike. 

Back then, the turnpike was commonly called “Old Mud Pike” due to the 

profuse mud often encountered on the road. This was the first 

established permanent route across the Black Swamp, 

which is what this area was know as. Present 

day Route 20, formerly the old toll road, stretched from 

Lower Sandusky (now known as Fremont) to Perrysburg. 

A mile marker for this route from the 1800’s still remains on Main 

Street in front of the local pharmacy in downtown Woodville. 

On the south side of the highway lies Trailmarker Park. Because this stretch of the 

Portage River was a shallow point, the Native Americans routinely crossed the river at 

this section. In fact, the Native Americans marked the crossing by bending the branch 

of a tree that stretched over the west bank of the river. The tree trunk remained on the 

banks of the river until recently. 


Woodville is known as the “Limestone Capital of 

the World”. Limestone is the leading export of 

the village. Martin Marietta, the only limestone 

plant remaining there today, still actively 

produces limestone. In fact, it ranks in the Top 

10 among lime quarries in the United States. 

Several famous people came from Woodville. 

Woodmore High School graduate Jon Giesler 

was an All Pro football player at the University of 

Michigan and the Miami Dolphins. Another 

Woodmore graduate, Col. Tom Henricks, was a 

four-time NASA astronaut. The newest addition 

to the Sandusky County Historic Barn Trail is 

dedicated to Col. Henricks and is painted with 

his photo and a space shuttle. 

The Woodville Historical Museum is a must-see 

for anyone wishing to learn more of the rich 

history of this village. It is located on Main 

Street along with specialty shops, the local 

grocery store and home-town cooking at 

several family-owned restaurants. 

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Photo by 

Maggi Dandar 

Woodville 

Black Crow on Main 

137 East Main Street, Woodville, Ohio 43469 

567-482-4020 


Busdiecker Park 

Intersection of Fort Findlay Road and Main 

Street, Woodville, Ohio 43469 

Has a pond, walking path and bench and features 13 

agpoles, honoring astronauts killed in the U.S. Space 

program at the time the park was renamed. 

Granny’s Kitchen 

1105 West Main Street, Woodville, Ohio 43469 

419-849-2203 


Hidden Hills Golf Club 

4900 County Road 16, Woodville, Ohio 43469 

419-849-3693 


JoJo’s Nite Club 

115 East Main Street, Woodville, Ohio 

43469 

419-849-3257 


Mortise & Tenon 

105 West Main Street, Woodville, Ohio 

43469 

419-849-3412 

Amish furniture retail store. 

Speedtrap Diner 

310 East Main Street, Woodville, Ohio 

43469 

419-849-3665 


Photo by 

Ken Grosjean 

Trail Marker Park and 

Community Pool 

South Cherry Street, Woodville, Ohio 43469 

419-849-2005 (Pool) 

Has a shelter house, The Orchard Gazebo, basketball 

courts, tennis courts, restrooms and an outdoor pool located 

at 201 Erie Street. 

Veterans Memorial Park 

North Perry Street, Woodville, Ohio 43469 

Features playground equipment and a memorial to soldiers 

Woodville Historical Museum 

107 East Main Street, Woodville, Ohio 43469 

419-849-2349 

Preserves the history of Woodville “The Lime Center of the 

World” with artifacts that are part of the village’s history. 


Camping 

Locations 

Bellevue 

Gotta Getaway RV Park 

4888 East US Route 20, Bellevue, Ohio 44811 

419-483-3177 • 800-305-9644 

Family and pet friendly. Open May 1 through October 31. 

Clyde 

Buckeye Acres Campground 


419-547-8908 

Family and pet friendly. Open early April through November 15. 

Leafy Oaks Campground (Ad on page 21) 

6955 North State Route 101, Clyde, Ohio 43410 

leafyoaks.com or 419-639-2887 

Family and pet friendly. Open mid-April through mid-October. 

Fremont 

Riverfront Marina & Campgrounds (Ad on page 36) 

4257 North State Route 53, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

onthesanduskyriver.com or 419-332-2753 

The marina, located on the Sandusky River, offers access to 

Sandusky Bay and Lake Erie. 

Sandusky County Fairgrounds (Ad on page 13) 

712 North Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420 

sanduskycountyfair.com or 419-332-5604 

The fairgrounds offers group camping only. 

Wolf Creek Park (Ad on page 11) 

2701 South State Route 53, Fremont, Ohio 43420 


Primitive camping from April 15 through November 15. 

Gibsonburg 

Eagle Lake Camping Resort 

872 East Madison Street, Gibsonburg, Ohio 43431 

419-637-7667 

Short and seasonal rates are available. 

White Star Park & Campground (Ad on page 11) 

910 South Main Street, Gibsonburg, Ohio 43431 


Primitive campground that is open from April 15 through 

November 15. 

Camping 

Camping has long been a favorite hobby of many 

families. It permits the average person to escape 

their “normal life”, find a spacious, often wooded 

area, set up a tent or camper and “survive” in 

the wilderness for a few days. It allows for an 

absence from the hectic lifestyle so many of us 

lead to a more relaxed, laid-back experience 

where we reconnect with the land. 

Sandusky County offers a number of diverse 

options for camping in our area. Whether guests 

are looking for a campsite on the serene Sandusky 

River or a wooded site surrounded by firs, oaks and 

hemlocks, we’ve got it! Enjoy some of the county’s best 

hiking trails along with lake or quarry swimming, family 

activities and much more. Many campgrounds in the area 

offer both full hookup and primitive sites. Some even offer 

cabins, cottage rentals and boat launches. Sandusky 

County campgrounds offer a back-to-nature option to our 

many hotels as a place to set up base camp and explore 

the region. 

Lindsey 

Wooded Acres Campground 

2232 County Road 106, Lindsey, Ohio 43442 

419-665-2414 

Family and pet friendly. Open year round. 

Background photo courtesy of 

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Fishing 

For generations, sport shermen have ocked 

to the Sandusky River, located in Fremont in 

Sandusky County, to take part in the walleye 

and white bass spring run shing phenomenon. 

The river, as well as the surrounding area, offers 

numerous shing opportunities. While the spring 

run is our most popular shing opportunity, good 

shing can be found all year long in the county. 

Photo by 

Tesla Nagy 

The spring run is known for producing some of 

the largest walleye taken from Lake Erie each 

year. The most consistent success on spring 

walleye usually occurs in the deep pools that 

line the Sandusky River between the State 

Street and Miles Newton Bridges in Fremont. 

People come from all over the country to sh 

the bounteous waters of our river! 

The actual start date of the spring run is triggered 

by water temperature, so dates may vary. For the 

latest shing informaiton and water conditions, 

visit our website at www.sanduskycounty.org. 

Be sure to also pick up our Angler Savings 

Card that is available anywhere shing licenses 

are sold in the county and also at the Visitors 

Bureau. This card entitles anglers to discounted 

hotels, food and more! 

Photo by 

Kim Blodgett 

Hockenberry 

Additionally for the shing enthusiast, Fremont 

will hold its 3 rd Annual Fishing and Outdoor 

Festival in downtown Fremont on May 18. This 

fun-lled event features a 2,500 gallon Hawg 

Trough mobile sh tank, shing demonstrations, 

a shing contest, boats, vendors, food, 

entertainment and much, much more. 

Angler Supply 

Large selection of bait 

& tackle for river, reservoir 

or lake shing! 

Fishing Licenses 

Rods • Reels 

Wide selection of Fishing Supplies 

319 Howland St., Fremont, OH 

419-332-6071 

Fremont, OH • 419-332-2753 

www.onthesanduskyriver.com 


Fishing Locations 

Fly Fishing at Mull Covered Bridge 

Photo by David Thornbury 

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Bird and 

Eagle Watching 

Sandusky County is located along the bird migration superhighway. This gives us the 

opportunity to see many species of exotic and colorful birds as they make their way to 

their breeding grounds in Canada where they spend their summers and fly as far away as 

South America in the winter. Great birding spots include Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area, Blue 

Heron Reserve, White Star Park, Wolf Creek, Creek Bend Farm and other parks in the 

county. 

Each spring, neighboring Ottawa County celebrates the Biggest Week of Birding with a 

10-day festival at the world-famous Magee Marsh featuring birding events and 

hotspots. This year’s Biggest Week takes place May 3-12. 

Sandusky County is top in the state among the highest concentration of 

Bald Eagle nests with over 40 nests recorded last 

year. Back in the 1970s, eagles were nearly 

extinct with only four breeding pairs across the 

entire state. Several factors contributed to this 

but the use of a chemical called DDT was a main 

factor in this decline. This chemical was 

outlawed in the mid-70s and a 

fostering program began across 

the state to help increase the 

population once again. By the 

year 1995, the number of nests 

greatly increased to 27 

statewide. 


A very active place to 

see the American Bald Eagle 

in Sandusky County is along the 

Sandusky River. A cruise on the river 

during peak summer months can reveal 

up to 60 sightings of this once 

endangered and majestic bird! 

An excellent Bald Eagle watching 

location is River Cliff Park, located 

on the Sandusky River at 

1329 Tiffin Street in 

Fremont.

Birding by Month 

January 

Midwinter brings small visitors from the north. They find 

shelter in meadows, woodlands and marshes. You can find 

a variety of waterfowl wherever there is an opening in the 

river, bay or lake ice. 

February 

The moderate temperatures in the last half of the month 

bring the first robins, killdeer, woodcocks and blackbirds. 

March 

After the frozen marshes begin to thaw, the flights of 

migrating waterfowl begin. Early flights of pintails, 

mallards, tundra, swans, black ducks and many others 

follow the freeze line. 

April 

Spring migration increases in intensity, bringing over 300 

species of birds to the area. A large number of raptors, the 

first waves of shorebirds and a wide variety of songbirds 

appear. 

May 

Warbler-mania strikes! Many species of these colorful 

songbirds come to the area to rest and refuel before 

continuing their journey. 

June 

Nesting season begins. Each bird finds its favorite habitat 

(field, thicket, tree-top, marsh). Birding is at its best as the 

last of the shorebirds are heading north. 

July 

Singing begins to wane; nesters are busy nesting. The first 

southbound sandpipers and plovers appear. 

August 

The height of migration from south-bound shorebirds takes 

place on mudflats or marshes of any kind. 

September 

The warblers return in large numbers in the fall. However, 

they're quieter and duller in color. 

October 

Indians called this the "Month of sparrows" in weed patches 

everywhere. A few you might see are the white-throated 

sparrow, swamp sparrow and the fox sparrow. 

November 

Migrant songbirds have mostly cleared out. Huge flocks of 

Bonaparte's gulls and red-breasted mergansers invade. 

Marshes can be thick with waterfowl. 

December 

Winter sets in and shorter days sometimes bring boreal 

songbirds. 

May 3-12, 2019 

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Schedule time to forget 

about your schedule. 

Ohio’s Lake Erie Shores & Islands 

is miles away from Monday. 

Meeting reminders don’t work on 

island time, just show up whenever. 

With sandy beaches, world-renowned 

charter fishing and coastal wineries, 

you’ll totally forget about that thing 

you have on – what day was that? 

Start coasting at SHORESandISLANDS.com 


Neighboring Communities 

Jet Express (Ad on page 41) 

49 Jackson Street, Port Clinton, Ohio 43452 

101 West Shoreline Drive, Sandusky, Ohio 44870 

jet-express.com or 800-245-1538 

Lake Erie Shores & Islands (Ad on page 40) 

Welcome Center East – 216 East Water Street, 

Sandusky, Ohio 44870 419-625-2984 

Welcome Center West – 770 Sotheast Catawba Road, 

Port Clinton, Ohio 43452 419-734-4386 shoresandislands.com 

WEDDING 

& MEETING 

VENUE! 

Intensively managed, 17 17 acre acre 

botanical gardens. 

Unusual plant species, water features 

Unusual Japanese plant garden, species, themed water gardens, 

features, sculpture Japanese collection and garden, 

themed welcome gardens, center. sculpture 

collecon and welcome center. 

More information at 

schedel-gardens.org 

More informaon at 

schedel-gardens.org 

Marblehead Peninsula Chamber of Commerce (Ad on page 41) 

110 West Main Street, Marblehead, Ohio 43440 

themarbleheadpeninsula.com or 419-702-7492 

Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce (Ad on page 41) 

161 West Water St., Oak Harbor, Ohio 43449 

oakharborohio.net 419-898-0479 

Port Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce (Ad on page 41) 

110 Madison Street, Port Clinton, Ohio 43452 

portclintonchamber.com or 419-734-5503 

Sandusky Segwave (Ad on page 41) 

107 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, Ohio 44870 

sanduskysegwave.com or 419-734-9283 

Schedel Arboretum & Gardens (Ad on page 41) 

19255 West Portage River South Road, Elmore, Ohio 43416 

schedel-gardens.org or 419-862-3182 

Welcome to... 

Ohio’s 

Vacationland 

Port Clinton 

Shop * Eat * Play * Stay 

RESTAURANTS • UNIQUE SHOPS • HOTELS 

FISHING CHARTERS • AREA ATTRACTIONS 

visit… PortClintonChamber.com or HistoricPortClinton.com 

Area Information • Maps • Events • Coupons 

PCChamber MainStreetPortClinton 

110 Madison Street •419-734-5503 

19255 W. Portage River South Road • Elmore, Ohio 

419.862.3182 

Your first visit to Marblehead 

will captivate you... 

then slowly tug at your heart 

As you begin to count the days until you 

can return, you’ll soon realize what you’re 

missing. Gone are the bright lights, big cities 

and hustle and bustle of daily life. 

Marblehead Peninsula Chamber of Commerce 

110 W. Main St., Marblehead, OH 43440 

419-702-7492 • Fax 419-960-7206 

themarbleheadpeninsula.com • info@themarbleheadpeninsula.com 

Discover the fun of riding a Segway 

through Historic Downtown Sandusky 

Voted #1 tour by Trip Advisor 

Reserve Tours Online 

1 hr. – $39.95/person 

2 hr. – $65.00/person 

(all inclusive) 

Bring this ad 

& save 

$5/person 

(up to 6 people) 

SanduskySegwave.com 

419-SEGWAVE 

107 Columbus Ave., Sandusky 

800-245-1538 | jet-express.com 

Put-in-Bay • Kelleys Island • Cedar Point 

Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce 

www.OakHarborOhio.net 

Annual Easter Egg Hunt 

Weekend before Easter-Sat. (2pm) 

Fireworks Fund Reverse Raffle 

Second Saturday in May 

Village Wide Garage Sale Days 

First full weekend in June 

Independence Day Celebration 

July 3 (5pm-dusk) 

Annual Apple fest 

Second full weekend in October 

Downtown Trick or Treat 

October 31 

Olde Fashioned Christmas Celebration 

First Saturday in December (4pm) 

SHOP LOCAL! 

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Presents 

Fremont 

Community 

Theatre 

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Endless Summer Adventures 

Photo by Tim Willis 

Kayakingohio.com 


Photo by Tammy DeMoss Hill 

Photo by Amber Riedmaier Fisher 

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Holiday 

Happenings 


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Come Curious. Leave Amazed! 

Visit President Rutherford B. Hayes’ wooded estate, tour his Victorian 

mansion, see his tomb, check out the museum, see special exhibits, 

explore the library and walk the mile of paved trails. 

Hands-on artifact activities, themed tours of the Hayes Home and 

more offered on certain days. Join us for special events all year! 

Details at rbhayes.org 

Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio 800-998-7737

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