West Sister Island Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island in Lucas County, Ohio, United States
About West Sister Island
—Commodore Perry During the Battle of Lake Erie, Commodore Perry reported his victory near this island. In 1937, West Sister Island was declared "a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife...," by President F.D. Roosevelt. During World War II the island was used as target practice for dive bombers. West Sister Island is a National Wildlife Refuge in Lake Erie, northeast of Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge. During Prohibition, the island was a hotspot for bootleggers bringing alcohol from Canada. West Sister Island is Lake Erie's largest sites protecting a rookery for Great Blue Herons, Cormorants, Great Egrets, and Black-crowned Night Herons. The birds must travel eighteen miles round trip to the mainland marshes, where waters are shallow enough to allow the
Top Attractions in West Sister Island
Explore the best things to see and do in West Sister Island:
- ★Birdwatching
- ★West Sister Island Lighthouse
West Sister Island Travel Guide Sections
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