Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 2 hr 25
Glacial Grooves (7 min) Limestone bedrock with fossils & deep grooves caused by glacial activity around 18,000 years ago. South Bass Island (1 hr 6) Picturesque island featuring a 33-acre state park alongside caves, wineries & water sports. Millennium Force (1 hr 18) 303 ft.-tall steel roller coaster reaching speeds of 93 mph through air-time hills & high-G turns. Marblehead Lighthouse Historical Society at Marblehead Lighthouse State Park (46 min) Lakeshore park featuring a storied lighthouse with a museum & public tours, plus picnic tables. Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial (1 hr 2) Scenic park with a 352-ft.-tall column dedicated to those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie. Steel Vengeance (1 hr 22) Record-breaking steel & wood coaster reaching 205 feet, with 30 seconds of airtime & 4 inversions. Perry's Cave Family Fun Center (1 hr 7) Family-fun complex with a limestone cave, mini golf, gem mining, a rock wall & a butterfly house. East Harbor State Park (52 min) Recreation area on the shores of Lake Erie with scenic wetlands, wildlife, a beach & camping. Cedar Point (1 hr 17) Sprawling amusement park with a wide range of water slides, thrill rides, coasters & entertainment. African Safari Wildlife Park (53 min) Large park with a range of African animals such as monkeys & ocelots, plus shows & tours. Kelleys Island State Park (6 min) Accessible via ferry, a preserve offering camp sites, fishing & a boat launch into Lake Erie. Crystal Cave (1 hr 6) Massive celestite geode at a winery, filled with pale blue crystals from 8 to 18 inches long. Top Thrill Dragster (1 hr 24) Classic dragster-themed roller coaster with a 420-ft drop & 120 mph speed at a resort theme park. Millennium Force (1 hr 18) 303 ft.-tall steel roller coaster reaching speeds of 93 mph through air-time hills & high-G turns. Middle Bass Island (1 hr 55) Boating & camping around a Lake Erie island, home to a state park & restored 19th-century winery. |