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Marblehead Lighthouse

Marblehead, OH
Ranked #1 of 2 attractions in Marblehead
4.5 of 5 stars 33 Reviews
Type: Lighthouses
Activities: Hiking, Group tours/day tour
Description: One of the oldest lighthouses on the Great Lakes, it towers 65 feet into the air.
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Sandusky, Ohio
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Everyone enjoys the lighthouse in the summer, but you can enjoy the beauty of it with every season. Winters are a great time to visit this unique area at the tip of the Marblehead Peninsula. Great in the spring and fall for bird watching and a favorite spot for fishing in the summer. Guided tours of the lighthouse are given... More

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wooster,ohio
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

I have been up there a number of times and think it is a fantastic place to go for an afternoon of relaxing and watching the boats go back and forth across the lake. I was born in Cleveland and never new this was here until my husband and I were out for a drive one day and wound up... More

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Sandusky, Ohio
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Located close to a road it is very accessible. Historic and worth viewing. Open to public on certain days only. If it was open 7 days a week I would rate it a five. We've gone several times when it was closed.

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Sandusky, Ohio
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Nice bit of history; great place for a visit and maybe a picnic, although the park is small. Sometimes the lighthouse is open to the public -- look for those dates; it will add to your visit.

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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Winter was quiet, but absolutely beautiful. Very Peaceful and serene. Got some great pictures of ice floes along the shore with the Lighthouse. In fact I could stand on the ice and got some great pictures just off shore. Visitors to the area should at least take the time to see it.

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Cadillac, Michigan
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

So glad we took the time to head out to Marblehead and check out the historic lighthouse. The view was awesome. It was interesting to learn a little of the history of the area. My kids had a great time checking out the fossils in the limestone close to the water.

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Zanesville,OH
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

This is the iconic Lake Erie symbol. It is in a quiet little park and you can at times climb the stairs to the top. The area is well kept and clean with a great view of the lake and the islands.

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cleveland, Ohio
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

To be in the proximity of a lighthouse both grounding and surreal to us adults. Skipping rocks in the direction of the world renowned Cedar Point Amusement Park was ideal to our 4 and 7 year old.

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Ohio
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

Spent a couple of relaxing hours walking around the Marblehead Lighthouse area. Didn't go up in the lighthouse, it was a 20 minute wait, but really enjoyed watching the boats and people around the park area.

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Willard, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

Marblehead IS A GREAT ONE TANK TRIP beautiful scenery shops and restaurants friendly people once you visit you will want to return

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