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Historical Downtown Sandusky

The guide was updated: 2022-08-01

Sandusky is home to one of the most beautiful collections of historical architecture in the Midwest. Most of the earliest buildings were carved from limestone, and now a plethora of historical sites remain. The Cassedy-West Building, the G. A. Boeckling building, and Hubbard's Block are among the most popular.

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Address: Downtown, Sandusky

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Cedar Point

Cedar Point

On the shore of Lake Erie, North America's second oldest amusement park attracts over 3 million guests a year with its rides, coasters, shows, and games. Cedar Point is known as the world’s best amusement park for the past 15 years as voted by Amusement Today. There are 120-mph roller coasters, 80-degree drops, and plenty of thrill rides.

Rusty Wallace Racing Experience - Sandusky Speedway

Rusty Wallace Racing Experience - Sandusky Speedway

For adrenaline junkies and NASCAR enthusiasts alike, this attraction will prepare you for the racing experience of a lifetime. Its high-quality instruction and facilities are sure to convince even the most die-hard of fans.

Soak City at Cedar Point

Soak City at Cedar Point

This water park located at Cedar Point amusement park is open for the hot summer months and has fun features like wave pools and water slides, among other rides. Soak City has something for every age and thrill-seeker.

Merry-Go-Round Museum

Merry-Go-Round Museum

The carousel has become a symbol of childhood in America, and the Merry-Go-Round Museum seeks to display and preserve figures from around the world. They even have a wood carving shop on site.

Kalahari Indoor Waterpark

Kalahari Indoor Waterpark

Kalahari's transparent roof lets the sun shine in while you stay warm indoors during the winter months at the largest indoor water park in the nation. Features include the Swahili Swirl 60' diameter bowl raft ride, Zip Coaster uphill water rollercoaster waterslide, Cheetah Race 4-lane mat slides, Rippling Rhino and Victoria Falls raft rides, and much more.

Ghostly Manor Thrill Center

Ghostly Manor Thrill Center

For family fun, this establishment offers an arcade, motion ride 4-D theater, skating rink, 3-D blacklight miniature golf, and bounce house. This is all in addition to its title attraction: a haunted house.

Lagoon Deer Park

Lagoon Deer Park

Lagoon Deer Park is home to a multitude of deer, but its petting zoo also features other animals from around the world. While there, you can also shop at the gift shop and fish in the lagoon stocked with rainbow trout, largemouth bass, perch, and more.

Sandusky Maritime Museum

Sandusky Maritime Museum

Learn about a variety of topics relating to maritime life in the Sandusky Bay area throughout history, such as fishing, boat building, shipping, and ice harvesting. Many of the museum's exhibits are even interactive.

Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area

Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area

The Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area encompasses 3,200 acres and is home to pristine wetland habitat. The habitat is dedicated to preserving the area's waterfowl population and is therefore a great place to birdwatch.

Follett House Museum

Follett House Museum

Maintained by the Sandusky Library, the Follett House Museum, which is itself listed on the National Register of Historical Landmarks, features an array of artifacts and exhibits that chronicle the history of Sandusky from its very beginnings. Included is the prison camp memorial.

Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Byway

Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Byway

The 293-mile Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Scenic Byway offers views and access to beaches, state parks, preserves, lighthouses, vacation islands, quaint villages, and big cities. Historians enjoy the rich maritime history tours while recreation boaters find themselves in a veritable Mecca of opportunities. A trip to Lake Erie Coastal Ohio is a vacation in and of itself.

The Goodtime I Cruise

The Goodtime I Cruise

The Goodtime I offers all-day island hopping cruises on Lake Erie. They make stops at Kelleys Island and Put-in-Bay, and there are even evening dance cruises to Kelleys Island.

Harlequins Sandusky Community Theatre

Harlequins Sandusky Community Theatre

Harlequins is a multiple award winning theatre. An events calendar is available online, so check the website for information regarding upcoming shows.

Historical Downtown Sandusky

Historical Downtown Sandusky

Sandusky is home to one of the most beautiful collections of historical architecture in the Midwest. Most of the earliest buildings were carved from limestone, and now a plethora of historical sites remain. The Cassedy-West Building, the G. A. Boeckling building, and Hubbard's Block are among the most popular.

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