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Vermilion

Vermilion is a city in Ohio. It is in both Erie County and Lorain County. Located on the banks of the Vermilion River and Ohio's North Shore.

Understand

The Vermilion Harbor dates to about 1840, today it is still a favorite port with over 8,000 pleasure craft at the public docks and marinas.

Visitor information

Get in

Map
Map of Vermilion (Ohio)

Vermilion is located on US-6 on the southern shores of Lake Erie. It is easily accessible via the Ohio Turnpike (I-80/90) and St. Rt. 2.

By boat

Vermillion River

Vermilion is accessible by private boat.

Boat launch ramps:

  • Vermilion Municipal Docks Launch Ramp W. River Rd., +1 440-967-7087 Ramp fee is $6, operating Apr-Nov
  • Bulan's Boatyard Launch Ramp 710 Vermilion Rd., +1 440-967-5785 Ramp fee is $5, rest rooms and winter storage available
  • Maple Grove Mairna Launch Ramp 1120 Vermilion Rd., +1 440-967-4525 http://www.maplegrovemarina.com

Marinas:

  • Bulan's Boatyard, 710 Vermilion Rd. +1 440-967-5785
  • Romp's Water Port & Dairy Dock, 5055 Liberty Ave. +1 440-967-4342
  • Valley Harbor Marina, 1295 River Rd. +1 440-967-5225

By car

Vermilion is easily accessible by car.

By plane

There is no public airport nearby.

Get around

The business district is walkable. One can also rent a golf cart to get around.

  • Harbour Town Golf Cart Rental, LLC +1 440-984-8884

See

Do

  • 1 Mystic Belle, 636 Sandusky St, ☏ +1 440 967-7910. (off US 6). Paddle-wheel tour of historic and scenic Vermilion River. Jun-Sept, Tue-Sun 2PM, 4PM and on weekends only, one-half hour before sunset. 
  • Vermilion Print Shop Museum, 727 Grand St, ☏ +1 440-963-0772. The museum illustrates the manner in which 19th and 20th letter press printing and newspaper publishing were accomplished. The building served as a print shop and a weekly newspaper from 1905 to 1964. 
  • Lucky Duck Sport Fishing Charters (Captain's Corner Marina), ☏ +1 440-967-6853. 
  • 2 Vermilion Family YMCA, 320 Aldrich Rd, ☏ +1 440 967-4208. 
  • 3 Romp's Dairy Dock, 5505 Liberty Ave., ☏ +1 440 9674342. (updated May 2018)

Beaches

  • 4 Main Street Beach, Main St (off US-6), ☏ +1 440-204-2490. 
  • Sherod Park, US-6 and Coen Rd. 

Festivals

  • Wollybear Festival. One day event, last weekend in Sept or first in Oct. 
  • Festival of the Fish. 3rd weekend in June, three day event, each year. 

Buy

There are several gift shops, antique and specialty stores in Vermilion. Most are located within close proximity of each other, making shopping a very walkable activity.

Eat

The city has over a dozen restaurants and eateries.

  • Old Prague Restaurant, 5586 Liberty Ave, ☏ +1 440 967-7182. 
  • 1 Big Ed's Main Street Soda Grill, 5502 Liberty Ave, ☏ +1 440 967-4002. 
  • Martino's International Cafe, 4503 Liberty Ave, ☏ +1 440 967-3463. 
  • 2 Chez Francois and Touche Wine & Martini Bar, 555 Main St, ☏ +1 440 967-0630. 

Drink

  • Lake Erie Tap House, 5561 Liberty Ave, ☏ +1 440 967-1003. 
  • Rudy's Bar and Grill, 5665 Liberty Ave, ☏ +1 440 967-4534. Offering a wide variety of beers, mixed drinks and bar food, including homemade chips and hot sandwiches. Variety of weekend entertainment. 
  • 1 Paper Moon Vinyards. (updated Jan 2019)

Sleep

Connect

Ritter Public Library

Go next

Routes through Vermilion
Sandusky ← Huron ←  W  E  → Lorain → Cleveland
Sandusky ← Huron ←  W  E  → Amherst → Cleveland
END ←  N  S  → Jct W E → Jct W E → Ashland


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