Put-in-Bay is rich in Historical Events. All summer long visitors enjoy re-enactments, cannon firings, mock olde-tyme villages, pyrate fests, and even a throwback softball game. Finally, find your Put-in-Bay historical event from the options below.

Benson Ford Ship House Tour

Benson Ford Ship House Tour On August 18th, 2024 There are two Ship House tours in 2024, you can find the link to tickets for both below, be sure to be conscious of the date you’re buying tickets for! FOR TICKETS TO THE JUNE 9TH TOUR, VISIT: https://bensonfordjune9.eventbrite.com/ FOR TICKETS TO THE AUGUST 18TH TOUR,…

Tour the Benson Ford Ship House

Benson Ford Ship House Tour On June 9th, 2024 There are two Ship House tours in 2024, you can find the link to tickets for both below, be sure to be conscious of the date you’re buying tickets for! FOR TICKETS TO THE JUNE 9TH TOUR, VISIT: https://bensonfordjune9.eventbrite.com/ FOR TICKETS TO THE AUGUST 18TH TOUR,…

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Put-in-Bay Maritime Celebration with US Brig Niagara

Join locals and visitors of Put-in-Bay as we welcome the US Brig Niagara for the Annual Put-in-Bay Maritime Celebration. This historic replica is traditionally at the port in Erie, PA, but it will be OURS for one weekend this summer. Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry commanded the original relief vessel and was a key element to…

Annual Jose DeRivera Founder’s Day Celebration

Hop on a Put in Bay ferry to be apart of one of the most heartfelt weekends of the summer is Founder’s Day. Jose DeRivera was a Hispanic merchant who purchased the South Bass, Middle Bass, Sugar, Gibraltar, Ballast, and Starve Islands for the sum of $44,000 in 1854. Then, Jose sold off parcels of…

Annual Put-in-Bay Pyrate Fest

For over 10 years in a row, pirates be invadin’ Put-in-Bay’s downtown harbor on Friday at 4:00 PM to open the Put-in-Bay Pyrate Fest. Grab your wooden leg and your pet parrot, because you’re going to need them. Saturday will be an exciting day for kids and adults full of fun activities. Make sure you…

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Perry’s Victory Visitor Center Season Opener

There is one attraction on the island of Put-in-Bay Ohio you can’t leave without checking out and that is the Perry’s Victory Visitor Center. This is the only National Park Service monument celebrating peace between the United States, Canada, and Great Britain. The monument is over 352-foot tall and was originally designed to commemorate all…

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Annual LEIHS “Auction for History”

The Auction for History is an annual auction on Put-in-Bay Ohio that benefits the Lake Erie Islands Historical Society Museum and begins at 6:30 PM. Viewing of the items for auction begins at 4:00 PM. Bidders can preview live auction items and bid on silent auction items Thursday night, August 4, at 4:00 PM. at…

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Put-in-Bay Ohio Historical Weekend

If you love great summer weather and good times, and you’re also a history buff, this is the Put-in-Bay Ohio weekend for you. Put-in-Bay Historical Weekend is a grand occasion where the island remembers its incredible place in American history with reenactments, live entertainment, and art. It’s an excellent opportunity to have fun, learn, and…

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Historical Grand Parade at Put-in-Bay Ohio

The capstone of the famous Put-in-Bay Ohio Historical Weekend, the Grand Parade wraps things up in style. There will be over 1,000 Boy Scouts marching in the parade, fresh off of their Camporee weekend spent in the shadow of Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial. There will also be high school marching bands traveling from…