Category: Ohio

African Safari Wildlife Park Located in Port Clinton, Ohio

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date August 16, 2016
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I was provided tickets to the African Safari Wildlife Park Located in Port Clinton, Ohio, to facilitate my review. All thoughts are 100 % honest and my own.

We were given a large cup of food to feed the animals just before entering the park. Alpacas ran up to our car to greet us. We threw some food at them, and they devoured it. We could watch them through the car windows, or you can have your windows down on your car. The Alpaca would stick their heads in your car and look at you. As we drove through the park, a lot of small deer came up right next to our car, and we fed them. Later, the White Bison ran to the car and looked at us. A car in front of us had the Bison sticking their heads in their car, waiting for them to feed them. I liked looking at the two-humped camels and the Scottish Highlander cattle. Some people had purchased carrots from the man at the gate to provide for the Giraffes. The giraffes would stick their heads down over the fence and eat up the carrots they were given. I found our drive through the park exciting and educational. I was not aware of the fact that these animals would be as gentle as they were.

We did the walk thru part of the park also. The White-Handed Gibbons entertained us with their acrobatic movements. They would swing on the ropes and sway back and forth on the ropes. I loved looking at the Red Kangaroo in the park. I found the White American Alligator interesting to look at in the fact that it was all white. There were many more animals to look at. They have a pig race for the kids and camels that the kids can ride on. For more information on the park, go to AFRICANSAFARIWILDLIFEPARK.COM.

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Merry go round musuem located in Sandusky, Ohio

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date August 5, 2016
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I was given tickets to the merry-go-round museum in Sandusky, Ohio. All thoughts are 100% honest and my own.

I enjoyed looking at all of the carousel items. I discovered that the rooster was a rare carousel item compared to the horse or the tiger.

I enjoyed riding on the old Merry-go-round at 9 miles per hour. Most Merry go rounds go around at 5 miles per hour. It was my 50th anniversary of depending on a Merry-go-round. I enjoyed my ride again after a fifty-year wait. Relive your childhood excitement at the Merry-Go-Round Museum as you ride the fully restored Allan Hershel carousel. They have a lot of old carousel tigers, horses, etc. The great carousel masters took lots of pride and joy in making them. The admission is only $6.00 for adults and $4.00 each for children 4 to 14 years of age and free for children four and under. You receive a token for a free ride on the Merry-Go-Round with your admission price. I loved all the craftsmanship that went into the horse I sat on on my merry-go-round ride. The carving of the wood and the paint was spot on.

I especially love carousel tigers, lions, and the more unusual variety of animals. I love the old carousel pump organ music that reminds me of my early childhood days. There are not many old carousels left in the world for us to enjoy anymore. I love that merrygoroundmuseum.org, in Sandusky, Ohio, takes great pride in preserving these great wooden masterpieces on the carousel rides.

I truly enjoyed spending part of my afternoon at the Merry-Go-Round Museum. I saw people there with their children having a fantastic time.

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Kelleys Island Ohio

Kelleys Island, Ohio

We were provided free boarding passes on the Jet Express to Kelleys Island. We were also offered a golf cart from Lil Casino to facilitate my review. All thoughts are 100 % honest and my own.

The Jet Express is the fastest way to the islands. The seats on the Jet Express were soft and comfy. Their rates are reasonable, and you make it to your island in only twenty minutes. The Jet Express was very clean. jet-express.com.

We picked up our golf cart from Lil Casino. Our golf cart worked fine; it was a breeze on Kelleys Island to get around safely and quickly. kelleysislandcasino.com.

Kelleys Island, Ohio’s largest island, is an outdoor lover’s delight. The island has incredible views, hiking trails, a coastline, and quarries. Riding around Kelleys Island in a golf cart is very relaxing and enjoyable.

The island is home to 600 acres of state park land. We looked at the Glacial Grooves, the world’s most extensive exposed glacial grooves. The island has hiking and biking along the shoreline with magnificent coastal views.

There are a lot of places to eat an ice cream cone. You can dine at an outdoor patio and eat some of Lake Erie’s finest walleye or perch. I had a perch sandwich, and it was delicious. I love the architecture of the homes on Kelleys Island. The entire island is on the National Register of Historic Places. I was fascinated with the architecture of Kelleys Island’s older homes and buildings.

I loved shopping and looking in the various stores on Kelleys Island. We went to the Glacial Grooves, and I was taken aback by what nature can do over some time to rocks. I would highly recommend looking at the Glacial Grooves. I loved the peace and tranquility that I felt while I was on Kelleys Island. It is very rejuvenating to spend time on Kelleys Island.

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Maritime Museum Ohio

Maritime Museum Located in Sandusky, Ohio

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date July 22, 2016
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I was provided a free pass to the Maritime Museum located in Sandusky, Ohio. All thoughts are 100% honest and my own.

I was very impressed with the knowledge of our tour guide at the museum. I could tell he had a passion for old Maritime items and their importance in our history. Sandusky has a rich Maritime history. Through their interactive exhibits and educational programs, you can learn much about boat building, ice harvesting, commercial fishing, shipwrecks, wetlands, Sandusky’s role in the Underground Railroad, recreational boating, commercial shipping, passenger boats, and much more.

I learned that keeping one fish fresh takes ten pounds of ice while in transport. Some of the main fish in the area are Perch and Yellow Bass, and the local restaurants offer them for sale on their menus.

Kids can make their little sailboats to take home with them. Young adults and their parents can build a small boat to take home. The class provides all of the material for the ship and the course on how to make the boat for a total cost of only $300.00. Young children can learn how to create and tie Maritime knots.

There are a lot of old-time wooden boats on display that are in mint condition; many of the ships were made in Sandusky, Ohio. They stopped making these wooden boat beauties because of fiberglass and aluminum, which did not take the maintenance to maintain that the wooden boats take to keep.

The museum has a lot of old Maritime tools and equipment. They also have a collection of items from the Underground Railroad. They have chains, shackles, and pictures of the houses that helped with the Underground Railroad network. They have educational films on the Maritime Industry and the Underground Railroad. To learn more, go to sanduskymaritime.org.

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Ohio Put - In - Bay

Put – In – Bay , Ohio

I was provided tickets to Millers Ferries, E’s Island Golf Carts, Perry’s Cave Family Fun Center, Heineman’s Winery, and Crystal Cave to facilitate my review. All thoughts are 100 % honest and my own.

My ride on Miller Ferry to Put-in-Bay was pleasant and relaxing. One of the men on the Ferry explained what we saw as we sailed along in our Ferry to Put-in-Bay. Miller Ferries prices are very affordable. The Ferry departs every half hour and only takes eighteen minutes to get to Put-in-Bay. MillerFerry.Com.

We walked a little distance to our golf cart provided by E’s Island Golf carts. The name on our golf cart was Lollipop. It was straightforward to locate our golf cart since they named her Lollipop. Maneuvering around Put-in-Bay in our golf cart was beautiful. We never had any issues with our golf cart. The battery in our golf cart was fully charged when we first took off. I highly recommend using a golf cart to get around Put-in-Bay. Riding in the golf cart made getting around in Put-in-Bay a breeze. esputinbaygolfcarts.com.

South Bass Island Lighthouse is a lovely Lighthouse to visit. They have a very knowledgeable tour guide. He will tell you the complete history of the Lighthouse. I love to look at old Lighthouses and learn about their vast history. I like to think of all the lives saved throughout the years because of Lighthouses. I think about the light in the Lighthouses leading the men to safety from the stormy weather.

We went to Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial. I was very impressed with this memorial. The memorial is a Doric column, rising 352 ft. over Lake Erie, and is situated five miles from the longest undefended border in the World.

We went to Perry’s Cave Family Fun Center. I enjoyed their butterfly house. They had various colored butterflies to look at and take pictures of. Sitting, watching, and looking at the butterflies while they ate the oranges and flew around in their butterfly house was enjoyable and relaxing. Perry’s Cave was fascinating to look at. Anyone tall had to bend over as they walked through the Cave. Perry’s Cave Family Fun Center had a lot of exciting things for kids to do. I will mention a few of them. They have Gemstone Mining, 18 holes Miniature Golf Course a rock climbing wall, and more. perrycave.com.

We went to Heineman’s Winery, which was founded in 1888 and is a fifth-generation winery. They are the oldest family-owned winery in Ohio. They sell award-winning wines. heinemanswinery.com.

We went to Crystal Cave and saw the Worlds largest celestite geode. I loved looking at all the magnificent and awesome crystals in the Cave. It was easy to get around in the Cave and look at the crystals nature had made over the years.

Put-in-Bay has a lot of good eating establishments. Along the Boardwalk, you can have sandwiches, Lobster, Tacos, Pizza, and Lobster Bisque Soup; you and your kids can do many activities and things. You could stop at the Cedar Point Theme Park and spend the day riding the different rides with your kids. There are plenty of places to shop and many points of interest to see in Put-in-Bay, Ohio. ShoresandIslands.Com.

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