Discover Vermilion Ohio - A Small Town On A Great Lake

From Tall Ships to yacht races, Lake Erie's most beautiful small boat harbor is alive and bustling all summer long. Take a tour of the scenic Vermilion River or spend an afternoon on Lake Erie.

Harbour Town 1837, Vermilion's downtown historic district, uniquely combines yesterday's landmarks with today's summer fun. This exceptional blend of the past and the present promises a visit to be remembered all year long. Visit many fine restaurants, museums, beautiful parks, the scenic Vermilion river, sandy beaches, marinas, and more. Learn Vermilion's great heritage and take home a few memories.

Enjoy Vermilion's charming shops and homes that have been restored from a fascinating bygone age. Rest on one of the streetscape or park benches and view the quaint town, which was once a bustling shipbuilding, fishing, lumbering and iron furnace industry on the Vermilion River.

Schoepfle Gardens offers 70 acres of botanical gardens and natural woodland bordered on one side by the Vermilion River. The garden features collections of rhododendrons, roses, cannas, hostas, various shade plants, along with many varieties of shrubs, topiaries and trees. Whether you choose to follow one of the guided tours available throughout the year, or just wander freely at your own pace, it's a wonderful way to spend a morning or afternoon. Be sure to bring a camera!

Surrounded by tall trees and a split-rail fence, you can't miss the picturesque Bacon House Museum and Carriage Barn at Mill Hollow. During museum hours you can walk through the original settler Benjamin Bacon's house, built in 1845. The museum features themes of daily living and puts an emphasis on the community life in Brownhelm, including the profound effect the railroad had on the economy and on people's lives.

The Lorain County Metro Parks are a unique blend of development and preservation, recreation and conservation. Forests of hardwoods blend into wetlands teeming with life. Habitats for wildlife abound, but there also is a place for you. Picnic areas to play in, nature centers to learn in, observation areas to watch from and new areas to explore are available to everyone.

Vermilion is a unique and beautiful community. The rare charm of our New England style “Historic Harbour Town 1837 District” is complemented by the many waterfront attractions along the scenic Vermilion River and the shores of Lake Erie. Vermilion is "a great place to drop anchor, for a day, a week, or a lifetime."

Since 1843 Vermilion has been a railroad town with all its rumbling, whistling, roaring, shaking, and rushing through the quiet village. Freight of all types pass through historic Vermilion on the way to destinations throughout the globe.

Take a journey across Ohio's lakeshore. Discover sights and places you've never seen before, such as windswept prairies, rare alvar, neotropical songbirds, abandoned sand dunes, majestic lighthouses, towering oaks, ocean-dwelling plants, rocky ravines, working canal boats, and lush river valleys.

Everything's in walking distance from historic downtown. Sandy beaches, quaint shops, restarunts, the river and lagoons, entertainment, parks, marinas, historic landmarks and much more. Harbour Town 1837 brings New England style charm and beauty to Lake Erie's coast.

Let the cool waters of Lake Erie splash on your feet as you stroll on the sandy beach. Stay awhile and watch a beautiful sunset over the lake at Main Street Beach.

Located on the corner of Main and Ohio Streets in downtown Vermilion, Victory Park is Vermilions town square. Hosting concessions for annual events such as the Fish Festival, Woollybear Festival, live music and more, it is also a popular wedding location.

Discover Vermilion Ohio

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