Sandusky, Ohio

419-627-9608

Open Apr. - Dec.; by appointment only Jan. - Mar., call for hours of operation

Admission Free
Tour a 1830s home filled with Victorian house wares, toys, clothing, and furnishings. This museum has Civil War artifacts from the nearby Johnson’s Island Confederate Officers Prison.

Maritime Museum of Sandusky
125 Meigs St.

Sandusky, Ohio

419-624-0274

Open year-round, call for days and hours of operation

Admission Charged
Explore Sandusky’s rich maritime history through local artifacts, photos, and maps; view displays of Lyman Boat Works, local passenger boats and freighters, and many other boats built in Sandusky.

Merry-Go-Round Museum
Corner of U.S. Rt. 6 and Jackson St.

Sandusky, Ohio

419-626-6111

Open daily, Memorial Day-Labor Day; weekends only in Jan. and Feb.; and Wed - Sun all other times, call for hours of operation.  

Admission Charged
Affordable family fun! Ride into history on an antique carousel, enjoy visiting with wood carvers as they create new carousel horses, listen to the familiar music of band organs, take a guided tour, and learn about the art and history of carousels. Exhibits change annually. Unique carousel-
themed items can be found in the museum gift store.

Historic Lyme Village
St. Rt. 4 (south of St. Rt. 113)

Bellevue, Ohio
419-483-6052

Open Jun. - Aug., and Sundays only in May and Sept., call for a schedule of special events.

Admission Charged
Visit this 19th century village of historic homes, barns, and buildings. A 1880s mansion serves as the village museum.

Mad River & NKP Railroad Society Museum
Southwest St. (south of U.S. Rt. 20)

Bellevue, Ohio

419-483-2222

Open daily Memorial Day - Labor Day, and weekends only in May, Sept., and Oct., call for hours of operation

Admission Charged
Tour a station house, museum, and a railroad yard loaded with engines, passenger cars, freight cars, and cabooses. Gift shop, bus parking, and picnic area available.

Milan Historical Museum
10 Edison Dr. (off St. Rt. 113)

Milan, Ohio
419-499-2968 

Open Tues – Sun, May – Sept., call for hours of operation

Admission Charged
Tour one acre of beautiful grounds and gardens along with seven historic buildings. Visit the 1846 Galpin House with Mowry Glass exhibit, a Doll House with 400 beautiful dolls, 
or the 1843 Sayles House, a restored Victorian home. Explore Milan’s unique canal history. Located one block from Thomas Edison’s Birthplace.

Island Transportation
Toledo and Delaware Sts., P.O. Box 190

Put-in-Bay, Ohio
419-285-4855

Call for additional information

Admission Charged
Island tours of historic Put-in-Bay. This tour train departs frequently from downtown Put-in-Bay for a narrated tour of island attractions including Perry’s Cave, Heineman’s Winery & Crystal Cave, an island historical museum, and Perry’s Monument. The Island Fun Pack Tour is interesting, educational, and fun for the entire family.

Tiffin Glass Museum & Shoppe
25-27 S. Washington St.

Tiffin, Ohio

419-448-0200

Open year-round, Tues-Sat 1-5 p.m.; other times by appointment.  

Admission Charged
Tours and retail sales of Tiffin Glass and other fine glassware and collectibles. See a display of original Tiffin glass produced at the Tiffin Glass Factory from 1889-1980.

Inland Seas Maritime Museum
480 Main St. (off U.S. Rt. 6)

Vermilion, Ohio
440-967-3467 or 1-800-893-1485

Open daily, year-round, call for days and hours of operation.

Admission Charged
Experience the history of the Great Lakes through interactive and hands-on exhibits, ship models, maritime art, and an authentic 1910 steamship pilot house. Explore shipwrecks, steam engines, original timbers from the Niagara, and models of Great Lakes vessels.