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What to do and see in Port Clinton, Ohio (OH): The Best Budget-friendly Things to do
Port Clinton is a city in and the county seat of Ottawa County, Ohio, United States, about 44 miles east of Toledo. The population was 6,056 at the 2010 census. The city has been nicknamed the "Walleye Capital of the World."
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1. Ottawa County Visitor's Bureau
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 43 reviews
The Lake Erie Shores & Islands Welcome Center offers brochures, maps, discount coupons, Wi-Fi, interactive displays, lodging locator service, highlight videos, public restrooms, and helpful staff with valuable hints and travel tips for guests. Website includes a comprehensive listing of attractions, lodging facilities, restaurants, shops, local events, live entertainment, and more. #LakeErieLove
Reviewed By A2222TVwilliamh - Toledo, United States
Travel stop with clean rest rooms and plenty of information, (also has a person at the information desk), about the areas restaurants, hotels, bed and breakfast, places of interest, all kinds of maps. Also has some great displays inside of building
2. Miller Boat Line
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 422 reviews
Ferries to the Lake Erie Islands of Put-in-Bay & Middle Bass Island, Ohio. Enjoy a Fresh Lake experience aboard Miller Ferry passenger/vehicle service to the islands of Put-in-Bay (20 min. trip) or to Middle Bass, Ohio (40 min. trip). See MillerFerry.com for fares, schedules, maps, events, coupons, restaurants, attractions, & Put-in-Bay passenger ticket purchase. Miller Ferry offers the most frequent trips, free parking & lowest fares.
Reviewed By G8999GKscotts
As usual, the crew for the trip to Middle Bass Island was friendly, courteous, and professional. Hats off to the entire Miller Boat Line family!
3. The Bait House
4. Liberty Aviation Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 232 reviews
The Liberty Aviation Museum is a newer "working" museum that opened in July of 2012 at the Erie-Ottawa International Airport (PCW Carl Keller Field) in Port Clinton, Ohio. Our museum consists of our B-25 Mitchell, WWII bomber "Georgie's Gal" built in 1945, recently restored by Aero Trader out of Chino, CA. Ground vehicles include a 1941 Dodge ambulance, 2 Jeeps, German 37mm AA gun, German Horch Truck, German Field Kitchen, German Kubel, 3 BMW Motorcycles, Tiger Tank Replica, Hetzer Tank Replica, Panther Tank Replica (currently undergoing restoration away from the museum), & 2 WWII PT boats under current restoration (The PT-728 Thomcat is currently on display while restoration work is being completed in the museum's new hangar expansion. The sister boat, the PT-724 is currently on display outside by the museum's second hangar. The PT-728 Thomcat will be available for boat experiences when restoration is completed. We have many items that are on rotating display that may not always been on display throughout the year during your visit. Please contact us if you are interested in viewing a specific item. On permanent display within our galleries is the WWII service uniform of actor Clark Gable. The museum also has 3 screen worn uniforms from the actors who played Col. Klink, Col. Hogan, & Sgt. Schultz from the TV show Hogan's Heroes. Also, throughout the year we have many events such as big band hangar dances, Ford Tri-Motor rides, WWII era B-25, B-17, C-47, & AT-6 aircraft rides, Waco Biplane rides, concerts, books signings, car shows, and more. Please visit our website for more information!
Reviewed By BuckeyeAdventures - Cleveland, United States
I still wonder if the museum is so great or we loved it so much because we had an amazing breakfast at Tin Goose Diner right before visiting... Anyway, put both on your bucket list!
5. Island Adventures Family Fun Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By J5089VWedd
A terrific, fun, themed mini golf course! Very well maintained and beautifully landscaped, providing bits of shade on hot days. Close to many restaurants and hotels.
6. African Safari Wildlife Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,039 reviews
Have you ever fed a Camel? Been nose-to-nose with a Bison? If not, you will at African Safari Wildlife Park! From Alpaca to Zebra, we have hundreds of exotic animals awaiting your arrival. The Park celebrated its 52nd WILD Season in 2020. We can’t wait to see you at THE Ohio Safari Park!
Reviewed By amberwB7555UL - Zionsville, United States
This place is great place to take kids! You get to feed the animals from your car and see shows, makes for some great memories!
7. Monsoon Lagoon Water Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 100 reviews
Reviewed By eaglesdadof4 - Wappingers Falls, United States
There was plenty to do here! The kids played all day in the water park. There is a small wildlife safari which is still amazing, bumper boats, miniature golf, go karts and an arcade. Plenty of seating area and a snack bar that has burgers, hot dogs chicken and pizza and ice cream. The kids were wiped out after the day here! The lines do tend to get long for the other attractions but that is to be expected.
8. Catawba Island State Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 82 reviews
Reviewed By 718teresag - Alamosa, United States
This is a very nice state park with nice views across the water. We visited 2-3 times on our trip, to take our dog for long walks. There is also a beach area, which would be nice to visit in the warm summertime. There is a huge camping area, a boat launch & a kayak launch area. Lots of birds of all over the place. Great place to go for a walk or picnic, no admission fee.
9. Catawba Island Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 34 reviews
The Catawba Island Brewing Co. Brewery and Tasting Room is an open-air building with large windows and tons of natural lighting. 12 beers and a cider on tap, over 20 wines and a small whiskey selection. Bar, high top, couch and patio seating available. Entertainment every Friday and Saturday night.
Reviewed By Angie2996 - Newark, United States
We came to the Catawba Brewing Company Halloween party for two years in a row. The costumes have been amazing and the music good.
10. Port Clinton Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 72 reviews
Reviewed By Omnigreen - Port Clinton, United States
I live in this community and I know what went into getting this lighthouse renovated and relocated close to where it originally stood. It has helped in saving this portion of the lakefront from any future development and created a new destination for locals and tourists alike. Festivals and weddings have been celebrated on the steps of this cute little lighthouse. And rumor has it there soon may be a boathouse too. There are picnic tables, benches, a nice shade tree and a small fishing pond right at the lighthouse itself. A fishing pier is near by located on the Portage River and Lake Erie. And you could walk the beach along the marsh enjoying the surrounding nature. It is great little lighthouse with historical ambiance in the small community of Port Clinton.
