Marblehead (Ohio)

Marblehead is about an hour east of Toledo and 1½ hours west of Cleveland. From Sandusky it takes about 20 minutes.

By boat

• Kelleys Island Ferry

  phone: +1 419 798-9763
  address: 510 W Main Street

Boat launch

• Dempsey's Access, CR 136 (Bayshore Rd.) at CR 140.
• East Harbor State Park, N. Buck Rd. (off SR 269) +1 419-734-4424
• Mazurik Access, Northshore Blvd. (off SR 163)

Marinas

• Anchors Away, 5925 Saylor Rd. +1 419-734-1395
• Bay Point Marina, 10948 E. Bayshore Rd. +1 419-798-4434
• Marina Del Isle, 6801 E. Harbor Rd. +1 419-732-2587
• South Beach Resort Marina, 8620 E. Bayshore Rd. +1 419-798-5503
• Tibbels Marina, 6365 East Harbor Rd. (SR 163), +1 419-734-1143

By car

From OH 2, exit at OH 269 and head north. The northern terminus of OH 269 is at the exit of East Harbor State Park.
From Port Clinton, follow OH 163 east. OH 163 circles the peninsula.

By plane

• Toledo Express Airport (TOL)
• Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)

• Johnson's Island Prison CemeteryImportant Civil War officers prison was on-site. It is only the cemetery has been preserved, but it is worth a visit particularly for those interested in history.

• The Keepers House

  address: 9999 E. Bayshore Dr
  Built in 1822, it was the residence of the first three lighthouse keepers.

• Marblehead Lighthouse

  phone: +1 419 734-4424
  address: 110 Lighthouse Drive
  Climb to the top for a great view. There is also a mini-museum in the Keeper's House

• Train-O-Rama

  phone: +1 419 734-5856
  address: 6732 E Harbor Rd
  Large display of an operating multi-gauge model railroad.

• Fort FirelandsReplica frontier fort. Houses the Museum of Flint and Stone

• Monsoon Lagoon Water Park & Family Fun Center

  phone: +1 419 732-6671
  address: 1530 N. Danbury Rd
  (SR 269). Call for hours. Seasonal.

Beaches

• East Harbor State Park Beach

  address: 1169 N. Buck Rd
  (off SR 269)

Fishing charters

• Sportsman Charter Services, East Harbor State Park Marina, +1 419 798-4720

• Tibbels Charter Service

  phone: +1 419 734-1143
  address: 6965 East Harbor Rd

Lakeside Chautauqua

The village of Lakeside is a gated community (June-Sept) on the north shore Marblehead Peninsula. It is one of three remaining Chautauqua communities in the United States. Chautauqua was a movement started in the 1800s to provide adult education on important issues as well as entertainment. Today Lakeside is a vibrant community which offers family-oriented entertainment, concerts, and recreation, lectures and clubs throughout the summer. The village has a number of restaurants, shops, churches, parks and businesses within. Visitors are welcome to purchase a day pass. Others choose to stay longer - the village has cabins, houses, and a hotel with rooms for rent for a day, week or even the entire summer.

• Just for Ewe

  phone: +1 419 798-5151
  address: St Rt 163
  Yarn shop, clothing, gifts, souvenirs, and gifts

• Furry Paws & Fancy Stuff

  phone: +1 419 635-6369
  Grooming and pet products.

• Ex Libris Bookshop

  phone: +1 419 798-4495
  address: 110 W Main St
  Books to buy or borrow.

• Mels Crows Nest Restaurant and Lounge

  phone: +1 419 734-1742
  address: 2170 N. Buck Rd

• Bruno's Pizzeria

  phone: +1 419 798-1000
  address: 726 W Main St

• Canoe Club Wine Bar

  phone: +1 419 960-7030
  address: 5831 E Harbor Rd

• Hidden Beach Bar

  phone: +1 419 798-4635
  address: 530 Hidden Beach

• Jamestown Tavern

Hotels

• Hotel Lakeside & Fountain Inn

  address: 236 Walnut Ave

• Majestic Motel

  address: 8629 E Northshore Blvd

• South Beach Resorts Hotel

  address: 8620 E Bayshore Rd

• Surf Motel

  address: 230 E Main St

Campgrounds

• East Harbor State Park, Northeast part of Ottawa County on the north part of Catawba Island, off of Route 63, on the shores of Lake Erie. 365 electric sites, 205 non-electric sites, showers, flush toilets, dump station, launch ramp, camp store, pet camping, two Rent-A-RV units on full-service sites, two deluxe camper cabins, dock rentals, restaurant, marina, fishing, hunting, 7-mile trail, volleyball, basketball, horseshoe courts, playground equipment and a 1,500-foot sand beach.

• Marblehead Peninsula Branch Library

  phone: +1 419-798-0477
  address: 710 W Main St

• Post Office

  phone: +1-419-798-4153
  address: 1306 W Main St

• Johnsons Island. The island is accessible by car from Marblehead. During the American Civil War Johnson's island was used as a POW camp. The cemetery is the only part of the island open to the public, and there is a $2 charge to use the causeway.
• Cedar Point Amusement Park is just across the bay from the eastern part of Marblehead. If possible, take a private boat to one of the marinas on the island and bypass all of the traffic.
• Kelleys Island is a 20-minute ferry ride from Marblehead.
• Huron
• Sandusky
• Port Clinton