Ohio Erie shore west Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
territorial entity in Ohio
About Ohio Erie shore west
The region was established as theFirelands, named so as it was land promised to Americans from coastalConnecticutwho lost their livelihoods to pillaging British forces who torched their property during the American Revolutionary War. By the 1950s, the number of coastal resorts and tourist attractions earned this region the nicknameVacationland. Erie County andHuron Countywere at one time one county, they were divided in the 1800s. Erie County includes one island,Kelleys Island, and has a long shoreline on Lake Erie running from Bay View east to Vermillion. In the early days the shoreline was quite rough and swampy. Today, it is the site ofCedar PointinSanduskyand the location of some of the most expensive residential property in Ohio.
Top Attractions in Ohio Erie shore west
Explore the best things to see and do in Ohio Erie shore west:
- ★Hayes Presidential Center
- ★Sky Zone Toledo
- ★Toledo Museum of Art
Ohio Erie shore west Travel Guide Sections
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