Founders Day Weekend- Visit Put-in-Bay Ohio on Saturday, June 10th for the 49th annual celebration of the islands founding fathers. Put-in-Bay History is celebrated in DeRivera Park, downtown Put-in-Bay from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. This family-oriented free event will feature live entertainment, arts & crafts from local and area vendors, vintage Put-in-Bay memorabilia, and handcrafted [...]
The Benson Ford Ship House - A Freighter Reborn As An Island Landmark Residence Freighters of the Great Lakes are famous for their endurance. The Benson Ford Ship House is living proof of that resilience to this day. In contrast to their saltwater relatives, lake freighters, as they are called, tend to rust slowly, take less [...]
The Secrets Of Green Island Just one mile west of South Bass Island sits Green Island. Many islanders have looked towards Green and wondered what secrets it holds. They might be surprised to learn there is history both above ground and underground on Green Island. Neither curiosity seekers nor casual tourists will get onto Green Island [...]
Put-in-Bay Gazette Celebrates 40 Years Of Newspaper History Forty years ago this month, the Put-in-Bay Gazette’s inaugural issue appeared on the counter at the grocery store in the old Colonial issue appeared on the counter at the grocery store in the old Colonial building downtown Put-in-Bay. The Gazette started with a two-page issue printed on typing [...]
The Brig Niagara Returns! The Put-in-Bay Visitors & Convention Bureau is pleased to announce that the sleek and colorful U.S. Brig Niagara will once again return to Put-in-Bay Ohio as part of the Pirate Fest weekend. The Niagara Ship will be docked at the downtown Put-in-Bay Docks for public viewing. Visitors will have the opportunity to [...]
Put-in-Bay News January 2019 Jer-Bear & Kurt Ice Fishing Tournament News January 2019 - For those who love Put-in-Bay Fishing for walleye, mark the first weekend in February down for the Jer-Bear & Kurt Ice Fishing Tournament. Register at Topsey Turvey’s on Friday evening February 1st, and fish on the ice (thickness permitting) and enjoy the [...]
July 2018 Diary From Put-in-Bay July 2018 Diary Sun., July 1st - A large algae bloom is spotted off the east shore of the island. Gordy Barr comes over to Put-in-Bay with his new island book. He and his wife, Kyle, enjoy dinner with Christie Ontko and Cliff Fulton at the Goat. Mon., July 2nd - [...]
15 things to do with kids at Put-in-Bay For many years, our family and friends have enjoyed many things to do with kids at Put-in-Bay. Our annual Put-in-Bay vacation is part of every summer season. Occasionally, a point of discussion is about how kid-friendly Put-in-Bay is. Some people have heard the island is a party place [...]
The talk of Put-in-Bay Island in July was the tearing down of the historic house “Seven Gables” cottage in the Shore Villas subdivision just east of Perry’s Monument. The historic house, named for its seven gables, canopies over the windows and doors, was built in 1885 according to tax records. President Howard Taft stayed at the [...]
PUT-IN-BAY- Aquatic Center Open For Summer Tourists Summer tourists at Put-in-Bay can swing out to the west side of town to drop a line in Lake Erie, and get a close-up view of Lake Erie’s fishes and interactive exhibits at The Ohio State University’s Aquatic Center. Located a mile west of downtown Put-in-Bay, the Aquatic Visitors [...]
