Marblehead Lighthouse: Address, Phone Number, Marblehead Lighthouse Reviews: 4.5/5
Marblehead Lighthouse
Marblehead Lighthouse
4.5
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One of the oldest lighthouses on the Great Lakes, it towers 65 feet into the air.
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Restaurants
18 within 3 miles
Marblehead Galley
148
0.6 mi$$ - $$$ • American
Latitude Cafe
4
0.7 miAmerican
Brown's Dairy Dock
120
1 mi$ • Dessert • American • Fast Food
Bruno's Pizzeria
99
1.1 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Pizza • Vegetarian Friendly
Ooh La La Fine Food Fine Art
13
1 mi$$ - $$$ • Cafe
Victory Coffee & Company
15
1.1 mi$$ - $$$ • Quick Bites • Cafe
Jamestown Tavern
29
1.1 mi$ • American • Bar • Pizza
Bay Point Pizza
1
1.3 miPizza
Lago
10
1.7 mi$$ - $$$
Sloopy's Sports Cafe
91
2 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • American • Pizza
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6 within 3 miles
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AaronFWA
Angola, IN805 contributions
Do Not Miss
May 2021
Beautiful!!!Loved the setting with rocky shore and beautiful lighthouse. Grounds were immaculate. I would come here again and bring a picnic lunch.
Written May 26, 2021
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Rose C
Dayton, OH27 contributions
Cool place
Apr 2021 • Couples
Even though we visited on a rainy day, it was still cool. The lighthouse is on a rocky waterfront which I loved. Cool to be able to see Cedars Point in the distanced. Because of Covid, we couldn’t go up in the lighthouse, but the area is still cool.
Written April 24, 2021
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Jubilee Jer
Springfield, OH1,695 contributions
Nice small lighthouse on Lake Erie
Apr 2021 • Couples
We visited the Marblehead Lighthouse while we were in the area visiting Lakeside Ohio.
Very nice smaller lighthouse that overlooks Lake Erie. You can see Cedar Point from the shore by the lighthouse. We enjoyed walking on the rock shore line and looking at the Lake. It is well worth your time if you like lighthouses.
Very nice smaller lighthouse that overlooks Lake Erie. You can see Cedar Point from the shore by the lighthouse. We enjoyed walking on the rock shore line and looking at the Lake. It is well worth your time if you like lighthouses.
Written April 10, 2021
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Highexpectations84
Dayton, OH56 contributions
Must stop!
Mar 2021 • Business
Most of my life travels have lead me to water. This travel, did not disappoint! Great views and the area was clean. They were working on building new restrooms but the construction area wasn't a mess.
Written March 29, 2021
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C Cothern
Milan, MI102 contributions
Fresh air to breath and a lot of Lake Erie to look at
Feb 2021
If a leisurely stroll outdoors with a lot of Lake Erie as the primary view, this is for you. We enjoyed a half-hour walk around the shore and the fresh air was worth the time. It's only about a half hour drive from Port Clinton or Sandusky, Ohio, and worth the drive. Our pet Bostie enjoyed the walk as well. People seemed very animal friendly here.
Written February 27, 2021
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gwen h
cincinnati241 contributions
Lighthouse
Dec 2020
Beautiful. The lighthouse was decorated for Christmas. We got some great shots of the lighthouse. Would make a great Christmas card.
Written December 23, 2020
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Vicky S
3 contributions
light house
Sep 2020
Nice little park , great views of the lake. The light house was very cool but not open actually nothing was open. Very interesting ,loving seeing these type things great history. Have huge rocks you can walk out to water and have a lot of fossils in them.
Written September 21, 2020
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Jon Meyer
Zeeland, MI384 contributions
Great View.
Aug 2020 • Friends
Nice state Park. You can see Cedar Point and the islands. There is also fishing. They were installing new bathroom facilities when we were there. There was also free parking and an area for RVs and busses.
Written September 1, 2020
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snpkelley
Uniontown, OH388 contributions
Nothing open
Aug 2020 • Friends
This is always a great place to visit and a great view. Because of covid, nothing was open so it won't take long to look around
Written August 31, 2020
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MommaBear
Lansing, NC402 contributions
Mother daughter trip
Aug 2020 • Family
One of the sweetest lighthouses we have been to. We loved the waterfront with the rocks and gnarly tree roots. The girls posed and took tons of pictures. The amusement park in the background was so cool. The lighthouse was closed to the public due to COVID but we didn’t mind. It was a picture perfect day. We had a wonderful time. Two teenagers approved, enough said. :)
Written August 26, 2020
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occams-razor
Antioch, IL88 contributions
is parking free? is it going to be hard to find in the summer months?
mimibobo23
alberta222 contributions
There is a parking lot at the site. Parking was free.
Connie W
Cumming, GA0 contributions
What is the fee to get into the park and museum?
570maryellen
Milwaukee, WI161 contributions
The park is free. Parking at times may be a challenge if this is the case just circle around and wait , something will open up. The lighthouse may not always be open. From what I have read in the past there is a minimal fee to tour the lighthouse if it is open. It does not take away from the experience because the setting is beautiful, You can read the historical plaques and walk around the grounds which are lakefront, It is also a nice area to have a picnic.
sassynwild55
Marion, OH0 contributions
Can you see fireworks on the 4th of July from marbrlhead park?
GARY L
Middleburg Heights, OH3 contributions
even though I have not been there at that time, I was told yes, fireworks can be seen fro the lighthouse & even just by the shore
jimmysaint
Stow, OH3 contributions
Can you get there in November?
W2800ZPdant
Marblehead, OH16 contributions
You can see the outside but the tour is closed
Kelly N
Madison, IN10 contributions
What hours is the lighthouse open?
12barb1944
Vermilion, OH51 contributions
The grounds are open all year round. Saturday of Memorial through Labor Day the keepers house and Lifesaving Station as well as Lighthouse is open 7 days from 12-4, last tower tour is 3:40
Jerri W
Winter Springs, Florida, United States129 contributions
Going to be coming from Cleveland heading to Mackinaw City this September and want to see as many lighthouses viewable from land as possible! Can someone help me plan a route along Lake Erie that is doable in a day? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Shelly S
Columbus, OH452 contributions
I am new to the Great Lakes so I cannot help with your route. However, I can tell you that the Marblehead​ Lighthouse is worth seeing. There are also other attractions close by that wouldn't take up a lot of time but also worth seeing. I hope that this helps a little.
Julie S
Vincent, OH0 contributions
does it cost anything? If so how much?
Paul S
Marion1,565 contributions
First of all, some of these answers are vague or just plain wrong. It costs three dollars for anyone over six years old to climb the tower, which I think is a bargain. I have visited the park itself many times but had never been able to go up the lighthouse until summer 2016 because of limited hours. Thanks to increased Ohio Historical Society volunteer hours (not state park rangers) the lighthouse is now open seasonally Memorial Day to Labor Day noon to four pm. I am not allowed to post website links in a response, but type Marblehead lighthouse in your search engine to find the official state site for more information.
Jkgol
0 contributions
I would love to get married here on October 24 2015. How do we go about it?
419judithp
Clermont, FL433 contributions
Get in touch with park ranger. Believe with group 10 or more you can arrange private tour to the top too. And then buy yourself a brick with your wedding date for the walkway patio.
venanna
0 contributions
Do you do tours during the weekend in the summer? I'm trying to plan a trip for the June 26 th weekend and would love to tour your lighthouse.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marblehead Lighthouse
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- (0.16 mi) Marblehead Lite Bed & Breakfast
- (0.18 mi) The Lighthouse Resort
- (0.57 mi) The Red Fern Inn at Rocky Point Winery
- (0.38 mi) Surf Motel
- (0.38 mi) Surf Campground
- Restaurants near Marblehead Lighthouse:
- (0.59 mi) Marblehead Galley
- (1.00 mi) Brown's Dairy Dock
- (0.70 mi) Latitude Cafe
- (6.81 mi) Toft's Ice Cream Parlor
- (6.30 mi) The Brick Oven Bistro
- Attractions near Marblehead Lighthouse:
- (0.12 mi) Marblehead Lighthouse Historical Society Museum
- (0.59 mi) Rocky Point Winery
- (0.76 mi) Kelley's Island Ferry Boat line
- (0.59 mi) Marblehead Soap Company
- (0.58 mi) The Schoolhouse Gallery