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Walking-Distance Entertainment Guidebook

Things to do within walking distance from downtown Sandusky

Parks

Washington Park

Park

Washington Park
Washington Park
Washington Park

Directions (from the Jet Express)
200 Washington St, Sandusky, OH 44870
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This inviting, well-shaded park is great for long walks amongst scenic surroundings and offers paved walking paths, benches, and a gazebo. In addition to fountains, gardens, and tree sculptures, the park houses iconic Sandusky symbols such as the Boy With the Boot, the Sandusky Clock, and the Red Popcorn Wagon. Located on both sides of Washington Street, this park is surrounded by several historical buildings, providing beautiful architectural vistas. 7-minute walk from the Jet Express.

Jackson Street Pier

Pier, park

Jackson Street Pier
Jackson Street Pier
Jackson Street Pier

Directions (from the Jet Express)
233 W Shoreline Dr, Sandusky, OH 44870
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This lovely waterfront area offers swing seats, benches, and a U-shaped walking path for the enjoyment of the Bay view. This park is also home to outdoor movie showings, concerts, festivals, and various other seasonal events. 3-minute walk from the Jet Express.

Schade-Mylander Plaza a.k.a. Mylander Park

Mini-park

Schade-Mylander Plaza a.k.a. Mylander Park
Schade-Mylander Plaza a.k.a. Mylander Park
Schade-Mylander Plaza a.k.a. Mylander Park

Directions (from the Jet Express)
108 W Shoreline Dr, Sandusky, OH 44870
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This charming mini-park's centerpiece is a beautiful fountain, which is surrounded by amphitheater-style seating. In the summer a couple of bistro tables are set up, making for a great place to sit down with a beverage or just take a break from a long walk. A gorgeous view of the Bay completes the simple charm of this venue. 2-minute walk from the Jet Express.

Facer Park

Mini-park

Facer Park
Facer Park
Facer Park

Directions (from the Jet Express)
301-303 E Water St, Sandusky, OH 44870
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This tiny, delightful mini-park holds a lot of history. Home to the Path to Freedom sculpture, it commemorates Sandusky's important role in The Underground Railroad, which helped slaves make their way to freedom in the 19th century. This waterfront park features a gazebo, a beautiful garden, and benches to sit and enjoy the view. 7-minute walk from the Jet Express.

Shoreline Park

Park

Shoreline Park
Shoreline Park
Shoreline Park

Directions (from the Jet Express)
411 E Shoreline Dr, Sandusky, OH 44870
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Featuring bridges and "floating" suspended sculptures, this pleasant park with paved walking paths is located directly on the water and is a great place to take a walk or have a picnic. The park also offers a covered pavilion with picnic tables, an observation deck, and a playground. 8-minute walk from the Jet Express.

Cruises

Jet Express

Island ferries

Jet Express

Directions (from the Jet Express)
101 W Shoreline Dr, Sandusky, OH 44870
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This ferry offers round-trips to Cedar Point, Kelleys Island, and Put-in-Bay. Trips are scheduled every couple of hours or so, depending on time of the season and day of the week. Both inside and outside seating is available, the open decks providing amazing views during the ride.

Goodtime I by Lake Erie Island Cruises

Local entertainment cruises

Goodtime I by Lake Erie Island Cruises

Directions (from the Jet Express)
109 W Shoreline Dr, Sandusky, OH 44870
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The Lake Erie Island Goodtime I cruises depart from Jackson Pier and include a menu of daytime and sunset cruises, for families and for adults, with and without island visiting time. The cruises offer live entertainment and various food/beverage purchase options. 2-minute walk from the Jet Express.

Game / Adventure Venues

Clubhouse No.3 SportSocial

Entertainment complex, sport simulators

Clubhouse No.3 SportSocial

Directions (from the Jet Express)
220 E Water St, Sandusky, OH 44870
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This unusual venue provides a games-oriented social atmosphere. Sport simulators offering a range of game options (e.g. golf, baseball, basketball, zombie dodgeball), shuffleboard tables, and pinball machines can be played while enjoying a cocktail. A lounge area with couches and TVs is available for watching a ball game. 6-minute walk from the Jet Express.

Noble Axes

Entertainment complex, axe throwing

Noble Axes
Noble Axes
Noble Axes

Directions (from the Jet Express)
127 E Market St, Sandusky, OH 44870
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This entertainment complex offers axe throwing, duckpin bowling, arcade games, and a full bar, providing a fun venue for social gatherings. Live music is a staple in the courtyard during summer. 6-minute walk from the Jet Express.

Escape Rooms by Franknicky

Escape rooms

Escape Rooms by Franknicky
Escape Rooms by Franknicky
Escape Rooms by Franknicky

Directions (from the Jet Express)
134 E Adams St, Sandusky, OH 44870
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This escape room venue offers 2 different game themes to choose from, for a fun team adventure of navigating through a labyrinth of logical, physical, and investigative puzzles to win the game. The atmosphere is less formal compared to a typical escape room venue, making for a very enjoyable, more relaxed experience. 10-minute walk from the Jet Express.

Pedego Electric Bikes

Electric bike rental

Pedego Electric Bikes

Directions (from the Jet Express)
131 E Water St, Sandusky, OH 44870
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Pedego offers electric bike rentals, providing a fun, relatively easy, and family-friendly outdoor activity. This is a great way to explore the Sandusky waterfront area and enjoy the scenery, with plenty of nearby parks and bike trails right in the heart of downtown. 4-minute walk from the Jet Express.

Paddle & Climb

Rock climbing wall

Paddle & Climb

Directions (from the Jet Express)
305 E Water St, Sandusky, OH 44870
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Paddle & Climb offers an indoor climbing wall for a year-round active adventure. Summer fun outdoor equipment rentals may be offered, based on season's availability. 7-minute walk from the Jet Express.

Museums

Follett House Museum

Sandusky history museum

Follett House Museum

Directions (from the Jet Express)
404 Wayne St, Sandusky, OH 44870
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This museum houses a collection of historic artifacts documenting the history of Sandusky and Erie County. Once based in the Sandusky library's Local History Room, the museum is now located in the former home of Oran Follett - a four-story house built in the Greek Revival style, featuring a "widow’s walk" that offers a panoramic view of Sandusky, with Cedar Point and Johnson’s Island in the distance. 11-minute walk from the Jet Express.

Maritime Museum of Sandusky

Sandusky marine-themed museum

Maritime Museum of Sandusky

Directions (from the Jet Express)
125 Meigs St, Sandusky, OH 44870
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This museum offers exhibits showcasing the rich maritime history of the Sandusky Bay area, as well as Sandusky's role in the Underground Railroad. In addition, there are two out-buildings, containing Lyman boats that can be boarded, other vessels on display, and the museum's boat-building school and restoration workshop. 14-minute walk from the Jet Express.

Merry-Go-Round Museum

Craft-themed museum

Merry-Go-Round Museum

Directions (from the Jet Express)
301 Jackson St, Sandusky, OH 44870
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Fun for kids and adults, this museum has a collection of dozens of carousel animals on display, from antique to modern, collected from sources all over the country. Additional activities include a ride on a working carousel with the band organ playing, watching skilled carvers restore and refurbish antique carousel figures in the museum's woodcarving shop, and an exhibit of carving shop tools. 6-minute walk from the Jet Express.

Sandusky Children's Museum

Educational museum for children

Sandusky Children's Museum
Sandusky Children's Museum
Sandusky Children's Museum

Directions (from the Jet Express)
133 E Market St, Sandusky, OH 44870
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Targeed to children from 4 to 14 years old, this museum provides interactive, hands-on learning experiences through a variety of science-related activities. 6-minute walk from the Jet Express.

Art & Culture

Sandusky Library

Public library

Sandusky Library

Directions (from the Jet Express)
114 W Adams St, Sandusky, OH 44870
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The Sandusky Library is worth a visit even if not borrowing a book. The majestic architecture of this structure, built at the turn of the century, incorporates elements of the Jacobean Revival style in an artful blend of the Classic and the Gothic. That, as well as the grandeur of the interior, warrant spending some time waking around and perusing the bookshelves to take in the ambience. 9-minute walk from the Jet Express.

Harlequins Coach House Theatre

Community theater

Harlequins Coach House Theatre

Directions (from the Jet Express)
414 Wayne St, Sandusky, OH 44870
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Typically staging 4 plays per year, this community theater showcases impressive local talent in entertaining its audiences. It offers a great way to enjoy performing arts at very reasonable prices, within walking distance from the Sandusky waterfront and many downtown Sandusky restaurants. 12-minute walk from the Jet Express.