Put in Bay Attractions

Golf Cart, Bicycle and Moped Rentals
There’s no doubt that renting a golf cart is the best way to get around Put in Bay Island. Not only are they a convenient mode of transportation, they’re fun for adults and kids alike. Besides, how often is it that you can take a golf cart on the roads to get to wherever you’re going? Golf carts can seat 2-4 or 6-8 people. Renting mopeds is another great way to see PIB island; or, if you want to get some exercise while you’re here you also have the option of renting a bike. The best place to get carts, bikes and mopeds is at Delaware Golf Cart and Bike Rental, located in downtown Put in Bay at the Edgewater Hotel. Reservations are recommended and may be made at:
http://www.putinbayrentals.com/carts.htm or by calling 419-285-2724

Aquatic Visitors Center
The Aquatic Visitors Center offers free fishing equipment and a public dock to fish off of with no license needed. It’s a great place to take the kids to learn about area marine life, with live fish displays, hands-on exhibits, videos, a playroom, activities and the former state hatchery. Kids will learn while they’re having fun. Admission to the center is free from late May through September.

1 Peach Point Road (419) 285-3701

Antique Car Museum
Catawba Avenue at Perry’s Cave 419-285-2405

The Butterfly House
Catawba Avenue at Perry’s Cave 419-285-2405

DiRivera Park
DiRivera Park in downtown Put in Bay offers a beautiful view of the harbor and Delaware Avenue. There’s no better place to sit and relax after a busy day. Picnic tables make for a great place to bring lunch (bring it from home or pick it up from a place downtown). Kids can use up any extra energy on the playground or by climbing on the monuments, especially the cannons. The bathhouse is open to the public if you’re in need of a quick shower.

Between the harbor and Delaware Avenue

Fort AMAZE’n
Catawba Avenue at Perry’s Cave 419-285-2405

Gem Stone Mining
Catawba Avenue at Perry’s Cave 419-285-2405

Heineman’s Winery/ Crystal Cave
Who knew that drinking wine could be a learning experience? The Heinemans give tours of the winery and explain how wine is made, then let you taste the finished product in their beautiful wine garden. We can’t forget to mention Crystal Cave, the world’s largest geode, which is also located at the winery and is part of the tour.

978 Catawba Avenue 419-285-2811

Island Tour Train
Delaware Avenue at the Depot 419-285-4855

Kayak the Bay
Kayaking the bay can be a relaxing way to enjoy the harbor or an exciting way to get out on the lake. Choose from single or double sit-on-top or sit-in kayaks that you can take around the island. Take a relaxing trip or have an exciting adventure! Tubes and floats can also be rented.

Bay View Avenue Crew’s Nest Dock B (419) 967-0796

Kimberly’s Carousel
For only $1.50, you can take a ride on an original 1917 Herschel carousel, one of the last merry-go-rounds in the country that’s still up and running. Kids love riding the cow, chicken, rooster, horse and pig, but any islander will tell you that Put-in-Bay’s favorite animal on the carousel is Pete the Perch. You can buy tickets next door at the Carriage House.

Delaware Avenue

Lake Erie Islands Historical Society Museum
The Lake Erie Islands Historical Society Museum offers a comprehensive history of not only Put in Bay and South Bass Island, but all the other islands too. The museum’s three buildings showcase information on winemaking, the Hotel Victory’s rise and fall, island genealogy and the ships that have sailed Lake Erie. On top of this, the historical society sponsors tours, children’s events, Elderhostels and lectures.

25 Town Hall Place 419-285-2804

Perry's Cave

Catawba Avenue (419) 285-2405

Perry Peace Memorial and Visitors Center
The Perry Peace Memorial and Visitors Center was built in honor of Oliver Hazard Perry, who defeated the British in a huge naval battle on Lake Erie that played a key role in the American victory in the War of 1812. Today visitors can travel 317 feet up to the top of the monument to take in a spectacular view of the lake and the shores of Ohio, Michigan and Ontario. At the base of the monument, park rangers give living history demonstrations.

419-285-2184

Put in Bay Parasail
Parasailing the bay offers a totally different way to see the island and the lake, giving you a view from 600 feet up! You have the option to get wet or stay dry, thanks to special flight decks attached to the boat. This is a great activity for anyone ages 3 and up, with no athletic ability or previous parasailing experience necessary.

Located at the Boardwalk Dock, Downtown Put-in-Bay 419-285-3703

Put in Bay Raceway
Delaware Avenue

The remote control cars at the Put in Bay Raceway are some of the fastest cars on the island, reaching speeds of more than 50 miles per hour! For $2.00 a car, you can compete with other racers in a two and a half minute race around the oval track that’s built to scale. You don’t need a license to race these cars!

Located behind the Boathouse Bar and Grill

Put in Bay Watercraft Rentals
Put in Bay Watercraft Rentals is a safe and fun way to get out on the lake, with jet skis, kayaks, power boats and jet boats available to rent. Cool off on a jet ski and see Lake Erie and the islands from a new perspective. Refreshments served nearby. Located in South Bass Island State Park at the end of Catawba Avenue.

South Bass Island State Park at the end of Catawba 419-285-7544 www.pibjetski.com

Saunders Resort Golf Course
This 9-hole par-3 course with a beautiful view is a great deal at only $10. If you left your clubs at home, don’t worry – there are some available for rent for an additional $10. Snacks and refreshments are for sale inside.

Located near South Bass Island State Park on Catawba Avenue 419-285-3917

South Bass Island State Park
(419) 285-2112

The state park may be Put in Bay’s best kept secret, offering one of the best views of Lake Erie that PIB island has to offer. On top of that, visitors can enjoy jet ski rentals, a stone beach, a playground, glacial grooves, a refreshment stand, volleyball, the ruins of the Hotel Victory, fishing pier and umbrella picnic tables.

End of Catawba Avenue

Stonehenge Estate
A visit to South Bass Island, Put in Bay isn't complete without a visit to Stonehenge. Nestled on seven acres of woods and beautifully landscaped grounds, Stonehenge brings to life a segment of island history from the 1800's through present day living. You can enjoy the beautiful grounds, farmhouse and wine press cottage at your leisure while taking a self-guided audiocassette tour of the property. Be sure to stop in and visit the gift shop.

808 Langram Road 419-285-2585

Stone Laboratory Field Office
878 Bayview Ave.,
Put-in-Bay, OH 43456
419-285-5463

Created in 1895 and located on the 6.5-acre Gibraltar Island at Put in Bay, Frantz Theodore Stone Laboratory is Ohio's Lake Erie laboratory. It is the nation's oldest freshwater biological field station and the Island Campus of The Ohio State University. The Laboratory offers college-level courses each summer with faculty and students coming from all over the country. Since 1990, students from 40 Ohio colleges, 27 out-of-state colleges, and 257 high schools have taken these courses for college credit. The Laboratory also provides a facility for year-round research, offers special conference facilities and speakers, and develops and offers custom-designed Aquatic Workshop programs for grades 4 through adult with over 5,000 participants annually.

War of 18 Holes
Catawba Avenue at Perry's Cave (419) 285-2405

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