Ohio Light Houses

I’m not sure of the total number of lighthouses that Ohio once had. Search engine results give conflicting information. Currently, twelve are active, two are in ruins, two were dismantled and the remainder were deactivated. The Fairport Harbor light is also a private home. Lighthouses help ships identify their location in relation to the shore. Lighthouses are painted different colors and designs to make them visible during the day. This was important so ships could recognize a particular lighthouse. We have visited a few of them at different times when we were in the area where they are located. We really enjoyed visiting Vermillion. Vermilion is a small town on the Lake Erie shore. It’s a beautiful city with lots of trees and beautiful flower displays on every corner in the summer. The Pavilion Grill is a great place to eat. It’s an older store front downtown and is well worth finding if you’re in Vermillion. It’s been a few years since we visited Lake Erie. The last time we was there, we were with friends and was going to Kelley’s Island so we didn’t go to Vermillion but we do plan on going back. Pictured is Fairport harbor, Vermillion and Marblehead lights. The Marblehead light is the oldest operating lighthouse on the Great Lakes.