- The list below includes 59 free or cheap things to do in or near Put in Bay, Ohio, including 71 different types of inexpensive activities like Arcades, History Museums, Specialty Museums and Caverns & Caves.
- From South Bass Island State Park to Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Put in Bay and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Sandusky, Port Clinton, Huron and Oak Harbor.
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The 33-acre state park, South Bass Island State Park, features a wooded campground area and a lakeside picnic area. The park also offers opportunities for boating, fishing, swimming, and ice-skating.
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93 Delaware Ave., Put in Bay, OH 43456
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Standing 352 feet high, the Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial was built by the end of 1915 and is the world's largest Doric column. It commemorates the battle of Lake Eerie in the War of 1812, while also celebrating the peace which followed.
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The South Bass Island is a state park which covers 33 acres and which has on its site a campground, picnic areas, and facilities for boaters.
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A natural landmark, Perry's Cave is a natural limestone cave which goes as deep as 52 feet underground. 208 feet long and 165 feet wide, this cave was named after the commodore from the lake Eerie battle, and has an underground lake at the bottom.
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Located on the grounds where wineries prospered in the 19th century, Stonehenge features a stone house built in 1870 and a wine press cottage built at the middle of the 19th century. Both of these buildings are included in the National register of Historic Places.
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southern tip of South Bass Island, Put in Bay, OH
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The South Bass Island Lighthouse was light for the first time in 1897 and is included in the National Register of Historic Places. It is the home of the OSU research. On the site there are also the 1899 barn and the 1897 oil house.
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Providing panoramic views of Lake Erie, Scheeff East Point Preserve offers visitors trails to hike through its rocky shoreline. Visitors can go bird watching, kayaking, and fishing at the preserve.
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There are plenty of entertaining opportunities in the Adventure Bay: arcade games, virtual bowling, miniature golf courses, batting cages, go-karts, and skeebal. An eatery is also found on the site.
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The guided tours offered by Kayak the Bay includes, among other packages, a night tour in the full-moon nights, with the main attraction being the 3rd tallest National Monument in the area.
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441 Catawba Avenue, Put in Bay, OH 43456
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At the Lake Erie Islands Historical Society, visitors can view a variety of artifacts from the Hotel Victory or watch an island history video. The site also maintains a collection of maritime and model ships.