We enjoyed a small picnic and walk around the pond here with our dog. Only half of the pathway is…read morepaved, and the more natural sections were filled with wild grass and grasshoppers. There was also some art and sculptures to view. We came on a weekday in the middle of the afternoon and were lots of other people there so it was really disappointing that they had shut down the bathrooms. We passed by three elderly women who wanted to do the walk around the pond, but we're discussing the fact that they needed to use the restroom so they were leaving to go to the McDonald's up the street. There was no reason why that bathroom shouldn't have been open . The lighthouse and all the information provided were very neat. It seems like the best times to visit are weekends between Memorial Day and Labor Day as that's when the offices are open and you can buy tickets to tour the light house. There was also a small lending library here and I think my favorite thing was actually the Statue of the dog with the lighthouse keeper.

It was raining yesterday morning as we said Goodbye for now to Port Clinton Lighthouse in Port…read moreClinton, Ohio. We made the quick stop about 720am on our way out of town. We spent a second night at the Quality it, grabbed some fresh coffee at Mickey D's before heading out. Port Clinton Lighthouse says on the banks of Lake Erie in a small park with benches and a parking lot. A paved trail and dogwalking seems to be the favorite activity.

Lovely area to take a hike. There is something for everyone. The trails are well marked and birders…read morehave lots of wildlife to observe. Ahead of the trail entrances they have a playground area for children. It's a dog friendly reserve as well.

I took my kids for a walk along the river and they loved it. It was a unique experience that you…read moredon't get at the other parks. The water was clear and they loved the variety of rocks. We were able to skip some half way across the river. The volunteer inside the barn was really helpful in helping guide us where to walk. My kids also loved the playground. Bathrooms were clean and well stocked.

My hubby Tony and I happened onto Port Clinton as a happy accident. I was searching for a frozen…read morelake and from Cleveland to here, at Port Clinton I finally found my frozen water was still abundant. I was very excited, booked room on the lake at Quality Inn and pulled back my curtains to enjoy the view. I think I have fell in love with this town. I drove around and took some pics of some house, churches, misc buildings, etc and had a good time. Definitely coming back in the spring !!!!

Small but mighty. An excellent museum in an old chapel. Nice artifacts, well arranged and…read moredescribed. Geology, native history, farming, wine, fishing, rum running, and more. Great staff. Very limited hours so check ahead.

Historical area This…read moreis a great area to walk around the lighthouse. There are historical markers around the property that tell you about highlights of the lighthouse. Gives you a glimpse into the history of the area. I don't believe you can tour the lighthouse and there is no staff to ask questions. Worth the 15 minutes to stop and check it out.

A nice little lighthouse located near the Miller Ferry dock and E Golf Carts. You can walk around…read morethe grounds, read the informational signage, and enjoy the view. The lighthouse has limited hours for tours - check their website in advance if you'd like to go inside.

I am a self-proclaimed presidential history nerd visiting from Texas. I've read a biography on…read moreevery president in order through Eisenhower, and my bucket list includes visiting where each was born and their final resting places. Of course, I also make it a point to visit presidential libraries, national historic sites, etc. I've visited dozens of locations across multiple states. THIS. PLACE. IS. INCREDIBLE. I broke my visit up into two days. Did the home tour one afternoon and the museum the next morning. Honestly, I recommend doing it that way; there is just too much otherwise. It was jaw-dropping to hear about the history of the home, Hayes' descendants who lived there so long, and the son who pushed for it to become a living monument to Hayes' life. With 95% of the home original to when Hayes lived there.... I'm not sure I've ever been to a location that can say that. From Lucy's sewing machine used to sew civil war uniforms...to beds made by prisoners in the Oriental Room...to the bed in which Rutherford and Lucy died ...the house tour is just breathtaking. Shout out to my tour guide, Bill Y., for being such a cool guy! The museum took me all of two hours to get through, and I skipped the temporary exhibits. Two solid hours if you read 75-85%. LOTS of information. But the artifacts will give you goosebumps: Hayes' Harvard diploma 1845 Hayes' Dress sword and scabbard from the war Hayes' .32 revolver 1864/65 Lucy's wedding dress The chair Hayes sat in during the inauguration. Bible on which he sworn his oath A ring containing George Washington's hair And that's just a few... The information on the contested election was perfectly clear and well executed. This place is no doubt one of the top five places I've ever been in my presidential history travels...up there with Monticello. I can't say enough...totally worth your time. Every time I visit a presidential history site... I am overwhelmed with gratitude for people like staff and volunteers at these museums. I'm grateful to all who had the foresight to preserve and maintain our history. Only negative: I thought the gift shop, although appearing full, lacked options.

I brought my son here while on a roadtrip across the U.S. I love historical sites and presidential…read morehistory so this was an easy choice for a stop, especially since it is a fairly quick detour off of Interstate 80. $20 for adults gives you access to the museum and a one hour house tour. Kids aged 6 - 12 are $5. They give discounts for military, AAA members and senior citizens, but sadly none for educators (seems this place would be perfect for U.S. history teachers). The grounds are beautiful, the history is interesting, the museum is jam packed with information (though a bit haphazardly arranged, along with some overzealous motion detection security on some of the larger items). Our tour guide for Rutherford's house (Dick) was lovely and very knowledgeable. Overall worth the money and an interesting stop on our whirlwind tour of America and all of its idiosyncratic history.

A cute area to hang out at the beach. The area itself is very nice. There are cute shops and places…read moreto eat near by.

Tony and I was able to locate the Vermilion Lighthouse in Vermilion, Ohio. The original wooden…read moreLighthouse was built in 1847 for the price of $3,000. The current on is located at the Inland Sea Maritime Museum near the mouth of Vermilion River. Located on the shores of Lake Erie at the Main Street Beach. There is a parking available and free to check out the octagon shaped Lighthouse that burns a red steady light.

We were in Put-in-Bay on a smoky day and decided it would be best to do an indoor activity. For $14…read moreeach adult you get a tour of the crystal cave which is interesting, a tour of the Winery and a voucher for a sample glass of wine. We don't drink so we used our voucher for a glass of grape juice that was incredibly delicious. They offer 2 types of grape juice - either grape or white. Both were very good but I did like the grape juice better.