Find Your Match: Things to Do Near Lake Erie in Ontario

Ontario’s Lake Erie shoreline offers a diverse range of activities, each with its own perfect pairings to enhance the experience.

Lost Lake Erie: 7 Forgotten Amuseument Parks

Lake Erie remains a destination for thrill seekers and amusement park enthusiasts, thanks largely to Cedar Point and Waldameer & Water World. But decades ago, the lakefront was filled with small amusement parks, many started by the local trolley company. In fact, no city of any size or consequence was without one. And although they’re gone, their memories — and some tangible remnants – live on.

Lost Lake Erie: Forgotten Local Legends

Meet Titanic survivor Anna Sophia Lundi, Frenchy the Pirate and Hicks Ice Cream owner John Hicks.

Lost Lake Erie: The Interurban Era

Interurbans, a mode of transportation, rose and just as quickly fell, but not before it had made sweeping changes in a variety of states — including Ohio.

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Cultivating Catawba Island: Twin Oast Brewing and Gideon Owen Wine Co.

Discover how the Smith family hopes to preserve the history and charm of this Ohio island while offering their own take on wine, beer and dishes to pair with them.

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Meet Cleveland Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse's New Owners

Heather Moore’s eponymous jewelry brand and artistic endeavors dovetail into the ultimate project — rehabilitating and reimagining the Cleveland lighthouse she acquired with partner Jim Brown.

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Lost Lake Erie: Historic Hot Spots

From Hotel Victory and Captain Frank's Lobster House to the Lake Road Inn, find out more about some of Lake Erie's long forgotten destinations.

What are the Benefits of Lakefront Living?

Find out why a lot of people are starting to consider permanent homes on Lake Erie.

Meet Lost Lake Erie Author Jennifer Boresz Engelking

Find out how this Willowick, Ohio, native discovered her passion for storytelling and showcasing Lake Erie's legends and lores.

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Who Was Roger Tory Peterson?

Learn more about the author of "A Field Guide to the Birds," a book that changed birding forever.

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Lost Lake Erie: The Great Expositions

The area around the Great Lakes was prized for its industry and innovation in the late 1800s and early 1900s — and it was common for those cities to show off their accomplishments with large-scale world’s fairs.

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