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Military Museums
The Liberty Aviation Museum is a newer "working" museum that opened in July of 2012 at the Erie-Ottawa International Airport (PCW Carl Keller Field) in Port Clinton, Ohio. Our museum consists of our B-25 Mitchell, WWII bomber "Georgie's Gal" built in 1945, recently restored by Aero Trader out of Chino, CA. Ground vehicles include a 1941 Dodge ambulance, 2 Jeeps, German 37mm AA gun, German Horch Truck, German Field Kitchen, German Kubel, 3 BMW Motorcycles, Tiger Tank Replica, Hetzer Tank Replica, Panther Tank Replica (currently undergoing restoration away from the museum), & 2 WWII PT boats under current restoration (The PT-728 Thomcat is currently on display while restoration work is being completed in the museum's new hangar expansion. The sister boat, the PT-724 is currently on display outside by the museum's second hangar. The PT-728 Thomcat will be available for boat experiences when restoration is completed. We have many items that are on rotating display that may not always been on display throughout the year during your visit. Please contact us if you are interested in viewing a specific item. On permanent display within our galleries is the WWII service uniform of actor Clark Gable. The museum also has 3 screen worn uniforms from the actors who played Col. Klink, Col. Hogan, & Sgt. Schultz from the TV show Hogan's Heroes. Also, throughout the year we have many events such as big band hangar dances, Ford Tri-Motor rides, WWII era B-25, B-17, C-47, & AT-6 aircraft rides, Waco Biplane rides, concerts, books signings, car shows, and more. Please visit our website for more information!
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  • Navigator53479721130
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is our 2nd time on the ferry and Diffently not our last. The view is just incredible and free. The staff from the ticket booth to the ferry crew are friendly and professional. It was just a beautiful getaway from beginning to end. 💗💋
    Written 23 September 2023
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  • barb t
    Hartville, OH295 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    An Aviation Museum in little Port Clinton? Really? Yes Really and it is a gem. It is not huge but it is full of interesting things. From planes to old firetrucks, to items from shipwrecks. If you love to pick up good books on where you are visiting like I do, they have loads of them.

    Something we did not know about is the Tin Goose Diner, right there attached to the museum, a 1950's diner and the food is delicious. Make this a "go to" place when you are in the area, perfect for all ages from little ones to grandparents.
    Written 8 September 2023
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  • Cassie
    Sandusky, OH224 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    First time here. You can buy cups of lettuce, carrots & grab. With the drive thru make sure you save food for the animals at the end. The ones at the beginning will surround you demand food. Feed who you want then choose windows to move on. The animals were all very sweet. You can pay $20 to feed the animals on the walk thru. There were several. We only choose to feed the giraffes which cost $6. To feed the birds or cost $2 for 1 stick or $5 for 3. Camel rides are $10 per person. They do accept cash & credit. We got to see the live animal show. They brought out three animals to look at. We could only touch the snake. Then if you paid $6 per family you could sit with the snake on your lap. Overall it was a good visit. Spent about 2.5 hours.
    Written 17 August 2023
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  • brandet
    Columbus, Ohio18 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The ladies there gave us tips, maps, bling, and recommendations where to eat lunch and directions. The history and maps of the area are great!
    Written 7 October 2022
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  • AngieOnHoliday00
    Cleveland, OH22 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I’ve been here several times. Large beer selection and great weekday specials. Wednesday wing night was fantastic, dry rub is out of this world. We ordered the funghi pizza from the outdoor pizza kitchen and I will definitely order this again. Kids ordered house brewed root beer and it was yummy. Pick a table outside, surrounded by beautiful lush landscape, sit back and relax. The gardens are AMAZING! Tip-get your beer faster from the outside bar, if it’s open and scan the QR code at the table to order food.
    Written 20 July 2023
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  • Susan F
    Indianapolis, IN82 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Park was nice. Lighthouse was in good shape. Pretty location. Beautiful statue of a lighthouse keeper and his dog. Unfortunately, the base for the statue had deteriorated and there was caution tape around it, so I couldn't get a good picture.
    Written 4 June 2023
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  • Dkhillman
    Sycamore, IL102 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This was in walking distance of the house we rented. Picnic tables on the shoreline made for a nice place to watch the sunset. Nice little play area for the kids. Seemed to be mostly for people to launch boats. A little wading - no swimming.
    Written 13 August 2020
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  • Tammy D
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I've been going on their headboats at least once a year for about 5 years. I take fishing way too seriously sometimes and get cranky when not catching. The fact that they haven't thrown me overboard yet is a testament to their patience, professionalism and kindness (they're funny too!)
    Written 2 April 2020
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  • clevelandtravelgirl
    Cleveland, Ohio249 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Make sure to stop on your next trip to Catawba Island! Small brewery with good brews. No kitchen but they did have a food truck. Large patio with plenty of yard games and room.
    Written 16 August 2021
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  • sharronc413
    Findlay, OH303 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a great place to get the kids out of the house on a cold day
    Even tho this is a summer place they have a new indoor zoo
    You can buy food and feed the animals.
    We spent about an hour.
    We happened to be the only ones at the time.
    I think it is a gem of a place to build around one more place to make an outing
    The staff was great. It is very clean.
    Written 5 December 2020
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  • TrustyReviewer
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We arrived at Lakeview Park in the early afternoon on a relaxing, sunny summer day. The parking lots were easily accessible from both Perry Street (Route 163) on the north and Ash Street on the west! Plenty of parking spots were available for us! At first, we sat on a rustic wooden bench with quaintly twisted boards!! After brushing away a few mayflies, well-known locally for their abundance, and avoiding an item or two left by a bird, we sat down to enjoy the view of scenic Lake Erie obscured by a brick wall in front of the beach. The majestic Davis-Besse nuclear power plant, one of only two nuclear power plants in Ohio, stands tall and proud in nearby Oak Harbour, with picturesque plumes of what one would hope is radiation-free steam ascending heavenward! The Jet Express ferry can be seen transporting thrilled sight-seers quickly back and forth between Port Clinton and Put-In-Bay. To avoid sea sickness it may be helpful to limit your alcohol consumption before you board. Of course, if you do feel a little queasy you can always lean over the rail and let things take care of themselves! After a while, we got up to investigate a little flower garden located on the northwest corner of the park. Most notable is a statue of a little girl walking two dogs and carrying an American flag! The girl, with an anxious smile and worried brows, has become tangled in the dogs' leashes. The flag may very well have been added by a visitor. Nonetheless, the statue provokes thoughts in us such as “what does this mean?”, “who decided to put this here?” and “why did they put it here?” The garden also houses a painted-rock exchange! My companion and I had never heard of such a thing before and were completely delighted with it. Imagine being able to trade painted rocks with complete strangers! Next, we noticed what appeared to be a gathering of Amish sitting in a pavilion, enjoying a delicious homemade meal with each other. Although we had a strong desire to interrupt their quiet commune and learn more about their fascinating culture, we did not! They didn’t look like they would have been comfortable with such an intrusion, especially the men, who were pretty big!!! After this, we thought about crossing Route 163 to check out the beach, but we remembered what Keith B of Wayne, Michigan had written: “the water is a bit murky.” Since both of us have a fairly low murk tolerance we decided to pass on that and head for a much-needed visit to the restroom facilities! On the way, we were fortunate enough to get a glimpse of beach haute couture. A dazzling beach enthusiast sporting faded camouflage shorts, a leopard skin print shirt, white athletic socks, and grayish off-brand shoes was making a scene by the crosswalk signal. The restroom facilities were the sole low point of our visit. If I were to rate them on their own they would be getting 2.5 stars out of 5 possible. I don’t want to cavil, but I will say that the toilet seats in the men’s bathroom could have been cleaner and the sinks in the women’s bathroom were clogged with mayflies, wriggling in their death throes or dead!!! Located within easy walking distance from the toilets a free library box bursting with contemporary novels, books on CD, and some inspiring religious pamphlets for those having a crisis of faith. Also worth noting are Mickey’s Smoke Shop (with Beer Cave) and a popular playground. The smoke shop is not in fact a part of the park but is conveniently located to the east of the park for anyone needing a quick butt or a cool brew! The playground we did not visit. We drove past it on our way out. But, I did see plenty of kids enjoying the monkey bars and a miniature version of the impressive Port Clinton Lighthouse! I hope this review has been helpful and will encourage people to visit Lakeview Park!!!
    Written 28 June 2022
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  • Omnigreen
    Port Clinton, OH79 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This quaint museum is rather a challenge to find as it is off the main trail in Port Clinton. They are located across from the Port Clinton Ida Rupp Library on Third St. You may not always find them open, but if you call the number on the door they could set up a time to meet you.
    The Ottawa County museum is full of interesting history for all you buffs. Its a great stop on a rainy or windy day.
    Written 14 May 2016
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