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    Marblehead Lighthouse State Park

    4.7 (77 reviews)

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    Sunrise and lighthouse
    Robert T.

    Went up there to watch the sunrise and take some pictures. Very relaxing vibe. Not a lot "to do," but a very cool place to just chill out or I guess let your kids play if you have em. I have 2 batches of pictures, these from my phone, the other with my camera when I can get back to my computer

    Kerry M.

    Marblehead Lighthouse happens to be one of our favorite places to visit here in NW Ohio. The museums are full of nautical items along with the history of the lighthouse. We like being on or near the water, so we usually will walk the grounds then sit on the rocks watching the waves come to shore. We also get a distant view of Cedar Point which is nice. Great place to just exhale...

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    Amanda M.

    Beautiful spot! I took my kids to see the lighthouse (make sure you visit during open hours to get the full experience). They have the original keepers house that is now a museum and gift shop. They have one of the original style lens to show the amplification of the light. Plus lots of other history. You can pay $3 to walk to the top of the lighthouse. It is 77 steps and not a hard climb. Once at the top you can walk around the top walkway and see views all around. Next up is the lifesaving station with an original style boat and lots of historical information to read. They also have an area with a short video and other information about the lighthouse and a mini replica. There is a walking path around the perimeter of the park that discusses other pieces of historical information. We spent about an hour checking everything out but you can easily spend a few if you want to read all the information.

    Tanja N.

    Originally known as Sandusky Bay Light Station, The Marblehead Lighthouse is the oldest of its kind that has worked continuously on the Great Lakes. In 1923 electricity was added, but before that whale oil, lard oil and kerosene were used to lit the beacons. Nowadays with LED, light can be seen 11 nautical miles. It was built from locally sourced limestone, still standing in all its beauty overseeing the lakes. We visited in October, so it was closed for the season, but grounds around are equally pretty and interesting for a stroll.

    John B.

    It's a great day trip. If you're in Central Ohio you can go there. Just know certain times a year if you go. If you get closer to the water, the mosquitoes are really bad. They'll bite you. They'll get in your hair. They'll be in your car so keep your windows rolled up. Parking is easy. Is plenty parking to get there. Once you're there is areas you can sit, you know you can go out close to the water. If you go in the winter time when the water is frozen you can actually can walk out about 20 ft and it's frozen. Be careful onto the water but it's a nice little getaway if you just want to go up or down depending on where you coming from

    Evelyn M.

    We live lighthouses so HAD to check this one out. Check hours as they are limited. We did get the 1st tour at noon to go up! The gift shop is also a museum and interesting! There are restrooms, picnic table, ample parking. Great views ... 75ish steps up then back down but spectacular views!!!

    Susan H.

    Beautiful park on lake Eire. Nice grounds with picnic areas an the ability to go to the top of the lighthouse. Nice and clean, fun family day trip.

    Melissa B.

    Marblehead Lighthouse in Lakeside Marblehead, Ohio at the State Park is absolutely gorgeous!!! I love this Lighthouse!! This is the Oldest Continually used Lighthouse on the Great Lakes, since 1822. It was built 1820-1822 using Fresnel Lens. There is 2 museums and one gift shop. Great parking area with picnic tables

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    Lynnette B.

    The park has picnic tables but they are old. Bring a tablecloth. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. You can get near the water on large rocks but they are covered in algae and slippery so be careful. We packed a lunch and enjoyed the views and the sound of the water crashing on the rocks. The mayflies were in full force but they are akin to dragonflies, so fear not. The coastguard building worker informed us that they are a sign of a healthy lake with clean, oxygenated water.

    Leslie A.

    Very pretty views. No hiking or walking trails but lots of picnic tables Nice place to stop. You can see Cedar Point across the lake! There is a little area to walk around but no defined paths

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    Steve A.

    Cool park along Lake Erie. Marblehead is known for the lighthouse. It's just one of the structures. Another is the museum. This doesn't have to be a long visit. It seems to take forever driving to it. It's pretty much all the way at the end of the peninsula. There's a main road and this is the fast way. It's very small considering it's a state park. You can see most of the stuff here in a few minutes, but if you're able to get into the buildings you can learn a few things. It's a very old lighthouse. Unfortunately it always seem like they're closing it and renovating. It offers a good view of Lake Erie. Many of the islands can be seen from here. The park can get crowded so go early to get a parking space.

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    Becky R.

    BEAUTIFUL scenery of the lake and climbing to the top of the lighthouse was very cool! Perfect for some history lessons too!Totally worth the stop!

    Cheryl B.

    Very nice tourist destination to see the cool lighthouse and Lake. Great place to picnic or walk a little bit and explore.

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    Who doesn't like a lighthouse? Nice little place. You could spend 5 minutes or a couple of hours.

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    Great place. Great views. You can see Cedar Point, Kellys Island. They ate always making improvements

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    This was worth the short drive off of I-80! Even in the winter this was a beautiful stop and a neat lighthouse! I highly recommend it!

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    Cool touristy spot. Its a fun place to start when exploring the mainland and islands. Takes great photos!

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    Farmhouse - 1 entree, 1 side, and a biscuit plate - steak and smashed potatoes

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    Overall, a pretty good meal, especially for inside of an amusement park. We opted for the pasta of…read morethe day, which appeared to be like a creamy pesto pasta, a side salad, a fruit cup (which ended up being all grapes), steak, and the biscuits. The pasta was excellent and definitely the favorite, the biscuits were good, but the steak was a bit gristly. The service was friendly and efficient. There is a nice seating area with umbrella tables outside. The geese were a bit aggressive, however.

    Food served cafeteria style and seating is outside. We enjoy the rotessarie steak, chicken…read moredrumsticks (2), chicken tenders (3), chicken and dumplings we prefer this item as a side rather than an entree ...entree portion is too much of 1 thing, The pasta is too one note bland for me. The sides are a strength here..plus on the dining plan which is an entree and side you have the option of 3 sides. There is an entree chef salad, a side salad and a fruit salad or fresh fruit option. There are waffle fries we generally pass on them as they dont keep temperature long. We love the cornbread casserole, the smashed potatoes rock, and the brussel sprouts. As noted prior the chicken and dumplings can be a side and do hold their temp so great on a cold or wet day. We bring salt and pepper with us to upgrade the seasoning. Meals are $20 to 23 with a meal plan and CP is cashless.

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    Farmhouse - The fries were decent.

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    The fries were decent.

    Marblehead Lighthouse State Park - parks - Updated June 2026

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