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All the United States Ohio Kelleys Island

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Kelleys Island

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Kelleys Island, Ohio

Updated July 1, 2016

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Glacial Grooves

Kelleys Island, Ohio

Kelley's Island Glacial Grooves

Deep scars on the earth left by the Ice Age.
Monarch Wine Company Ruins, June 2016

Kelleys Island, Ohio

Kelleys Island Winery Ruins

These beautiful wineries were at the center of Lake Erie's "grape belt" back when the Midwest dominated American wine production.
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Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial

Put-in-Bay, Ohio

Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial

The world's tallest doric column is this Ohio monument to a naval victory in the War of 1812.
6 miles from Kelleys Island

Put-in-Bay, Ohio

Crystal Cave

Take a drunken tour inside the world's largest known geode.
6 miles from Kelleys Island
Confederate Soldiers Gateway.

Lakeside Marblehead, Ohio

Confederate Stockade Cemetery on Johnson’s Island

This Ohio cemetery is home to the remains of many Confederate officers and soldiers who were once held nearby as prisoners of war.
7 miles from Kelleys Island
Merry-Go-Round Museum

Sandusky, Ohio

Merry-Go-Round Museum

Learn about the history and craftsmanship of carousels inside this museum located in a former post office.
9 miles from Kelleys Island
Ford TriMotor Plane

Port Clinton, Ohio

Liberty Aviation Museum

Inside an airport, visitors can explore this museum where history takes flight.
9 miles from Kelleys Island

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Monarch Wine Company Ruins, June 2016

Kelleys Island, Ohio

Kelleys Island Winery Ruins

These beautiful wineries were at the center of Lake Erie's "grape belt" back when the Midwest dominated American wine production.
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