| Cedar
Point Amusement Park
Consistently voted the "number one amusement park in the United
States", this place boasts sixteen roller coasters plus a number of
other 'thrill' rides, three water rides, a number of 'challenge'
amusements and... well, there's a lot there. But there is also an area
specially designed for the very young. We suggest you view their web site
at Cedar
Point.
You will be better able to decide if you want to make this a stop.
Even if you
don't want to try any of the rides, you may well enjoy the drive out to
Cedar {Point - a long, narrow peninsula extending way out into Sandusky
Bay where it meets Lake Erie. From OH-4, US=250 or US-6 (on the east side
of downtown), take Monroe Street to the bend where it becomes 1st Street,
Continue on 1st Street to the Cedar Point Causeway. Turn left and you're
on your way to Cedar Point.
If you are
coming in to town from the east on US-6, it intersects directly with Cedar
Point Causeway. Turn right and you're on your way.
To get back to
the Ohio Turnpike, take OH-4 westbound if you're heading west, and US-250
eastbound if heading east. If you are going to Cleveland, OH-2 is a
controlled access freeway (no tolls). You have to cross it to get out of
town; on-ramps are at all the major highways.
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Museum of Carousel Art and History
Ride a
fully restored Herschell carousel complete with working band organ.
Here,
you can also watch as talented artisans restore various carousel pieces,
view the array of tools and animals that were part of the 1860s Dentzel
Carving Shop.
Open
11a-5p Monday through Saturday; noon to 5p Sundays from Memorial Day
through Labor Day. The rest of the year they are open weekends, only.
From the
Ohio Turnpike (I-80/90), take exit 110, turn left and follow OH-4 into
downtown Sandusky to Decatur Street. It is a 45º angle intersection on
your left. Bear left and follow Decatur 7 blocks to Washington Street
(US-6). Turn right, go 1 block to Jackson Street. The Museum is on the
corner.
Address: 301
Jackson Street
Phone: 1-419-626-6111
(if no answer, phone the Visitors' Center at 1-800-255-3743).
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