- The list below includes 70 free or cheap things to do in or near Sandusky, Ohio, including 73 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Movie Theaters, Nature & Wildlife Areas and Race Tracks.
- From Osborn Park to Eleutheros Cooke House & Garden, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Sandusky and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Port Clinton, Put in Bay, Huron and Fremont.
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Professional drivers sate passengers’ need for speed in stock cars during exciting ride-alongs and racing experiences
9.4 Miles
Specializing in fishing equipment and supplies, Rickland's Bait & Tackle is a family owned operation. Along with fishing gear and bait, beer and wine is also sold at this shop.
9.8 Miles
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47 votes
3845 E Wine Cellar Road, Port Clinton, OH 43452
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The celebrated Mon Ami Restaurant & Historic Winery is one of the oldest wineries in the region of the Lake Erie Islands. The winery has a restaurant that has a seafood buffet on Saturdays and serves brunch on Sundays.
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The Shade Acres Campground offers guests the chance to reserve tent and RV campsites, cottages, bunk houses, and mobile homes. The campground's signature rental venue is a house with cable television and a VCR.
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Organizing fishing trips to Lake Erie, Fish On Charters provides visitors with the opportunity to catch Walleye and Smallmouth Bass. The charter provides all the equipment necessary for fishing and leads visitors to prime fishing locations on the lake.
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Harbor Freeway Lanes is a bowling alley and amusement complex that offers open bowling as well as tournament and league play. It features electronic scoring, equipment rentals, and a restaurant and bar with a variety of refreshments.
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Plan a visit to Old Woman Creek State Nature Preserve and watch birds of prey hunt for fish in the estuary. Stroll along the easy hiking trails and experience nature up close and personal, just remember to bring your camera.
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43 votes
4049 E Mooresdock Rd, Port Clinton, OH 43452
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Located along the west side of the island itself, Catawba Island State Park offers access to Lake Erie for motorboating, fishing, and swimming. The 10-acre park also has picnic sites and a pavilion.
11.5 Miles
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11 votes
4049 E Mooresdock Road, Port Clinton, OH 43452
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Located along the water, Marblehead Lighthouse State Park features a museum and a lighthouse that is open for public tours. The park provides picnic areas as well as views of Cedar Point and nearby islands.
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At Fisherman's Wharf, guests will have the opportunity to purchase a wide variety of bait and tackle goods. The location, which carries brand name lures, deli sandwiches, and beverages, also sells a variety of clothing items and boating supplies.
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Operating since the 1930s, Ottawa County Historical Museum provides photographs and early records that depict life in the past. The museum is set in Keeper's House, the oldest home in the county.