Things to do & places to visit in Put in Bay, Ohio, United States

Put in Bay city in Ohio, United States. Timezone: America/New_York, current date and time: Saturday, May 04, 2024, 19:36.

Top things to do (20)

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5.0 Red Moon Speakeasy (13 reviews)
- Find the PUT IN BAY Gem
Saturday: 2:00 PM - 12:00 AM Bars & Clubs

Something Old, Something New, Something Red, Look for the Moon Put in Bay's only exclusive speakeasy. Located at the Park Hotel, Put-in-Bay Ohio See more..
5.0 Last Resort Engine (9 reviews)
- Super Chill Bar
Saturday: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM Spent < 1 hour Bars & Clubs

Low key bar with great people watching and a variety of interesting clientele. Other than bags of chips, no food is available. Basic mixed drinks and bottled beer. Fun place to stop by. See more..
4.5 Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial (890 reviews)
- Beautiful Views!
Historic Sites • Observation Decks & Towers • Monuments & Statues

Rising 352 feet above Lake Erie, this monument commemorates an American victory during the War of 1812. See more..
4.5 South Bass Island (367 reviews)
- Fun day!
Islands

Theres plenty to see at South Bass Island, such as the Marblehead Lighthouse, the Cedar Point Amusement Park, and the William Perry Monument, and its fishing opportunities cant be beat, especially if you're fishing for Walleye and Perch. See more..
4.5 Butterfly House (254 reviews)
- Beautiful
Nature & Wildlife Areas

Fairly big butterfly house with a place to view many cocoons. This is part of Perry’s and was worth the money to walk in a greenhouse with so many butterflies. There is also a shop with all kinds of decor. See more..
4.5 Put-in-Bay Winery (240 reviews)
- Beautiful place !
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wineries & Vineyards

The place is on the water and has nice outdoor seating under umbrellas an outdoor bar, porch seating and indoor seating. The glasses were poured about a quarter full of that , more like shot glass amounts of wine for a fair amount of money. But it tasted great. See more..
4.5 E's Put-in-Bay Golf Carts (109 reviews)
- Good priced
Gear Rentals

These may not be the fastest or the fanciest golf cart rentals on the island, but we purchased a combo boat/golf cart rental for off season and they were the best priced and got us everywhere we needed to go. Take Miller's Ferry over. To find the rental place, go to the top of the hill and go right at the road. E's is on the right. It is a very short walk. Signage will get you there. See more..
4.5 Miller Ferry (92 reviews)
- Great passenger experience
Ferries

Enjoy a Fresh Lake experience aboard Miller Ferry passenger/vehicle service to Put-in-Bay (20 min trip). Ferries depart from GPS:5174 E Water Street, Port Clinton, Ohio. Miller Ferry offers the lowest fares, free parking & most frequent trips. See more..
4.5 Lake Erie Islands Historical Society (47 reviews)
- GO TO THE RESALE STORE
History Museums

So yeah, go to the resale store. Nice lady working there. Maybe you need an extra bag for your trip or can get a champagne glass from “The Prom” held in past years at the end of the summer. Proceeds go to a good cause: the museum. I spent $20 and bought some China from some of my favorite brands... good stuff priced right. A nice diversion on our bike ride around the island. See more..
4.5 Hooligans Irish Pub, Put-in-Bay (45 reviews)
- Fantastic, really worth a stop
Bars & Clubs

We stopped by this place mainly because it was an Irish bar. Never really had a bad visit to an Irish pub/bar The place was awesome! It was nice and clean and the staff were wonderful We were not expecting it to be as nice as it was! Jeff served us and he was really helpful without being in your face. Great with the food recommendations The food was AWESOME! I had the shepherds pie which was seasoned fantastically Hubby had fish and chips which was a really great portion ~ 2 piece of fish Son had a burger with a lovely onion sort of relish We shared a dessert of lemon pound cake another hit! Highly recommend it all If your on PIB make sure you visit this place! See more..
4.5 Fishbowl and Mossbacks at Put-In-Bay (14 reviews)
- Great food great fun
Saturday: 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Bars & Clubs

Fishbowl Bar and Mossbacks Island Bar and Kitchen — Put-in-Bay, Ohio — Food, Drink, Fun. Dine-in and Carry-out. See more..
4.5 Put-in-Bay Brewery and Distillery (14 reviews)
- Best meal of the trip!
Bars & Clubs

We stopped here for dinner after learning they weren’t open until 4pm. We had read great things about this restaurant, so it was in our must try destinations while on the island and we were not disappointed! Our server was friendly and kept our waters filled. We opted for the loaded fries for the appetizer and split the chicken, bacon ranch pizza for our entree. Both were amazing and so much food we took home leftovers. This is definitely a recommended spot for dinner! We didn’t try the beers, but there were several great options as well. See more..
4.5 DeRivera Park (12 reviews)
- Great place for all!
Parks

This is a wonderful park!!! Well shaded everywhere, monuments, beautiful waterfall and lots of great play areas for kids. They also have decent restroom facilities. Around the park is a bunch of restaurants and shopping. The view across the road to the lake is very nice. See more..
4.0 South Bass Island Lighthouse (121 reviews)
- Great place to take a picnic lunch!
Lighthouses

The day we had a golf cart, we went to the light house. Per someone else's review, we got some subs from subway in town and brought our lunch. There are several picnic tables on the site so it was nice to be on the edge of the cliff and watch the water and eat lunch. There are several signs around the grounds to read. But without lunch, you can cover it all in 10 minutes. But it is worth going out to if you have a golf cart. See more..
4.0 Aquatic Resource Center (28 reviews)
- A great place for families
Speciality Museums

Offers resources for the lake and surrounding area. See more..
4.0 Stonehenge Estate (26 reviews)
- Very lovely place
Speciality & Gift Shops • Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Nestled on several acres of woods and beautifully landscaped grounds, Stonehenge Estate is an on-going family preservation project that has been a "must see" for island visitors over the last 25 years. Representing the small grape growing farms and family wineries that prospered on the island in the mid-late 1800's, Stonehenge self-guided audio tours include the stone farmhouse (circa 1870's), wine press cottage (circa 1850's), wine cellar and outdoor display area. Both buildings are listed in the National Register of Historic Places and give visitors a sense of island living from both yesterday and today. Also on site is the award winning Stonehenge Gift Shop, featuring many quality items handmade right here in the USA. See more..
4.0 Scheeff East Point Preserve (20 reviews)
- Great little preserve on island's edge
Nature & Wildlife Areas

This excellent little preserve has a reasonably easy trail and also a beach view of Lake Erie and surrounding islands and locales. Whether a quick part of a day or spending a leisurely amount of time on a quiet end of the island, Scheef East Point Preserve provides a natural respite. See more..
4.0 Jane Coates Wildflower Trail (12 reviews)
- Take some bug spay
Hiking Trails

We walked this trail looking for the geocaches. Pretty trail, didn't take too long to do the whole loop. It was pretty buggy while we were there too. Make sure you apply some bug spray. See more..
4.0 Topsy Turveys Island Bar & Grill (10 reviews)
- delicious cuban sandwich and Brandy Alexander
Bars & Clubs

Wonderful cuban sandwich, and brandy alexander. We go with four women and split different meals while drinking a lot! Had the cuban sandwich and it was delicious. the Brandy Alexander was wonderful!!! Outdoor seating and the bartender was great. I love this place! See more..
4.0 Oak Point State Park (10 reviews)
- Teeny park
State Parks

I know that the water levels were extremely high when I visited and unfortunately did not to get to enjoy much. See more..
4.0 Alaskan Birdhouse Wildlife Museum (9 reviews)
- Don't miss this
Natural History Museums
Specimens of North American wildlife abound in this natural history museum. See more..
3.5 Heineman Winery (482 reviews)
- Enjoyed it
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wineries & Vineyards

Put-in-Bay's Only Winery. See more..
3.5 Perry's Cave (346 reviews)
- Wonderful time with kids
Caverns & Caves

This was the highlight of our trip for our kids. We did the gem mining, cave tour, mini golf, and maze. The cave tour is very short and felt a little underwhelming. However the gem mining was a lot of fun and you get a lot of value for the price. The package deal (multiple attractions) was well worth it for our family. The maze has a fun scavenger hunt that kept our kids occupied in the maze for awhile. Mini golf is well maintained. The staff who run the place couldn’t be nicer and more helpful. A great experience (good to know: the butterfly house is adjacent and the winery/other cave is across the street) See more..
3.5 Chocolate Museum (117 reviews)
- Great eats, drinks and ice cream
Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums

The chocolate museum is a good excuse to step into air conditioning for a few minutes. Checking out the museum took about five minutes, tasted a bit of chocolate then walked next door to the Bier Garten for refreshments. Nice time. See more..
3.5 Mr. Ed's Bar and Grille - Put-in-Bay, OH (17 reviews)
- drinks
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 2:00 AM Bars & Clubs

We were here on a fishing trip and stopped in for a few beers afterwards. Seemed like a good place to us, quick service and beer was cold. We did not eat here so i cant comment on that. See more..
3.5 Beer Barrel (14 reviews)
- Big warehouse type bar; moderately fun
Bars & Clubs

Huge bar, "longest bar in the world" may be a misnomer...it is a long bar inside that basically goes at right angles through the bar. Kind of cheesy but there is plenty of seating. They say they have a full bar but it's really just well drinks, don't expect anything more fancy than a Jack and coke. Drink prices average $6 for a small plastic cup. Bartenders are exhausted from lack of staff so be patient. Live music is great, we saw a couple bands including Mustang Sally, and they're a great band and play many genres of music. Big dance for and plenty of bar and tables to sit at. Bar was probably half full and there were maybe 250 people there. Be prepared for a crowd. No masks required at this point. See more..
3.5 Park Cart & Bike Rental (6 reviews)
- Not golfing around
Spent More than 3 hours Gear Rentals

Renting the golf cart is the best way to tour the island. You can get to all kinds of places fast but be warned, watch for impatient and unaware car drivers. See more..
3.0 Island Bike and Cart Rental (17 reviews)
- Best Way to See the Island; Golf Cart Was Reliable
Gear Rentals

This was our first trip to Put-in-Bay, and we weren't sure whether to take our car over and back on the ferry or rent a golf cart. We were very glad we rented the golf cart. It was very convenient, located yards from the Miller Ferry dock. It was $24/day, because it was off-season in early October. We spent seven hours going to every corner of the island. The roads and town were almost deserted, so we could go everywhere easily. Their credit card machine was down in the morning when we rented, so we paid at the end of the day before catching the ferry. I'm not sure how the service would be during their busy season, and we noticed literally dozens of golf cart rental places all over the island, so there are many options. We didn't shop for deals, because $24/day seemed reasonable and not worth the time to look elsewhere. See more..
2.5 Adventure Bay (32 reviews)
- crooks
Game & Entertainment Centers

at first it seems like a great place to cool off and have an overpriced beverage(to be expected here) The place is run by foreigners with bad attitudes. I have a police report that supports this statement. My purse was stolen by employees only returned after I proved it was on the property by use of my GPS cell phone tracker...minus over $300.oo!!!Go swimming in Lake Erie, if you need to cool off....these people don't deserve your business! It's a shame, it could be a good place to relax for adults...the employees ruined it for my party. I travel around the globe...I wouldn't advise Adventure bay!!! Big hands down!!! See more..
Kimberly's Carousel (0 review)
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM Parks
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