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Sample Itinerary - Weekend Wine Lovers Getaway
Trip Duration: 3 Days
Trip Date: October Trip

Day 1
Eleutheros Cooke House
Sandusky is known for its collection of limestone buildings, including this Greek Revival. It includes a ruby and cranberry glass collection, antique furnishings, garden, greenhouse, and gift shop.
Address: 1415 Columbus Ave., Sandusky 44870
Phone: 419-627-0640
Website: http://www.topinteractive.com/cookehouse
Type: Museum-Historical
Firelands Winery
This award-winning winery offers a slide show, tours, and tastings. Wines, gifts, and home wine making supplies are available in an attractive tasting room.
Address: 917 Bardshar Rd. (off U.S. Rt. 6), Sandusky 44870
Phone: 1-800-WINE or 419/625-5474
Website: http://www.firelandswinery.com
Type: Winery
Lighthouse Point Cottages & Cabins
104 cabins/cottages (sleep maximum 6), heat, air conditioning, beach, swimming pool, waterfront (call for details), laundry (call for details), dockage (call for details), linens provided, tv, Cedar Point packages, microwave, refrigerator, game room, camp store, tennis, outdoor whirlpool, handicap accessibe.
Address: 1 Cedar Point Dr., Sandusky 44870
Phone: 419-627-2106
Website: http://www.cedarpoint.com
Type: Cabins
Day 2
Island Wine Festival
Representatives from wineries across the United States will be on hand for festival-goers to sample their wines and grape juice. Great food will be available as well as a display of the history of island wineries. Winery and grape- related gifts and collectibles will be available for purchase. There will be contests & games for the whole family. Held from Noon to 7 pm at DeRivera Park in downtown Put-in-Bay.
Date: October 8, 2005
Address: DeRivera Park, downtown Put-In-Bay
Type: October Event
Jet Express
Passenger ferry transportation from Port Clinton to downtown Put-in-Bay, on South Bass Island, aboard hydrojet catamarans. Offering early morning and late night service, special evening discounts and group tour rates. Free and pay parking available.
Address: 3 Monroe St (St. Rt. 163 W), Port Clinton 43452
Phone: 1-800-245-1538
Website: http://www.jet-express.com
Type: Ferry
Arbor Inn Bed & Breakfast
Couples retreat on a secluded wooded setting and just a 2 minute walk to downtown
Address: 511 Trenton Avenue P.O. Box 607, Put-in-Bay OH 43456
Phone: 419-285-2306
Type: Bed & Breakfast
Day 3
French Creek District
Home to 20 shops, 150 dealers offering antiques, florals, handcrafts, gifts and country d?cor, many in restored structures and settings.
Address: Along SR 254 & SR 611, Avon 44011
Phone: 440-934-1236
Website: http://www.frenchcreekdistrict.org
Type: Antiques
Klingshirn Winery
Growers and producers of Ohio's finest wines since 1935. The vineyards, winery and retail sales room are open to the public.
Address: 33050 Webber Rd., Avon Lake 44012
Phone: 440-933-6666
Website: http://www.klingshirnwine.com
Type: Winery


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