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The following businesses are part of
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For information on other attractions in the area
visit Lake Erie Shores & Islands.

African Safari Wildlife Park



Get Directions
267 Lightner Road
Port Clinton, OH 43452
800-521-2660
www.africansafariwildlifepark.com

SPRING & FALL: OFF-SEASON OPERATION
Dates: March 20th to May 22nd
September 8th to November 1st

Hours: Open daily weather permitting,
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., last car permitted at 4 p.m.

SUMMER: FULL PARK OPERATION
Dates: May 23rd to September 7th

Hours: Open daily rain or shine
from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., last car admitted at 6 p.m.

PRE-SEASON & EXTENDED WEEKENDS
Dates: May 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th
September 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th, 26th, 27th

Hours: From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
last car admitted at 5 p.m.


Jet Express


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3 Monroe Street
Port Clinton, Ohio 43452
800 245-1538

Traveling at speeds up to 40 mph, the Jet Express will smoothly whisk you away on a quick 12 ½ mile, 25 minute voyage from Port Clinton, Ohio to downtown Put-in-Bay, Ohio or on a 17 mile, 45 minute voyage from Sandusky, Ohio to downtown Put-in-Bay and Kelleys Island, Ohio. Best of all, your scenic Lake Erie voyage features friendly, knowledgeable crew and an opportunity to view all 12 U.S. islands and numerous Canadian islands.


Lakeside Association
Get directions
236 Walnut Avenue
Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43440-1498
419-798-4461


 

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