Bascule Lift Bridge
Located in Ashtabula Harbor. This lift bridge was created in the early to mid 1900s to accommodate marina traffic and Conrails now Norfolk Southern iron ore freighters. It is still in use as the main gateway to Lake Erie from the Ashtabula River. At night it is beautifuly illuminated with bright blue lights that reflect in the water making the harbor glow.The Harbor Buzz
This generally refers to all activities in Ashtabula Harbor during the summer.Activities include
Car Shows
Beauty Pageants
Eating Contests
Raffles
Street Performers
Stage Performers
Ashtabula Farmers Market
Ashtabula Harbor. This festivity/market is the culmination of several local farms and co-ops offering fresh organic produce. The streets bustle with activity as street vendors and local merchants bring products and services on the sidewalk to capture pedestrian traffic.Walnut Beach
Walnut Blvd. & Lake Ave. Public beach accessible by a boardwalk; also in the area are sand dunes, a walking trail, wetlands, and sports facilities tennis, basketball, and volleyball. The beach has a lifeguard until 6pm and is kid and pet friendly.Lake Shore Park
Lake Road and Manola east of SR 11, 440-964-3819, (http://www.lakeshoreparka...). Public park with a public beach, pavilions and picnic areas, playground, a boat launch, and disc golf site.Point Park
Walnut Street. Public park with camping that overlooks Ashtabula harbor and river, as well as the coal conveyor, shipping docks, and lift bridge. In the park see the Hulett ore unloader and Merchant Marine Memorial.Saybrook Township Park
SR 531, 2 miles west of SR 45. Public park with picnic pavilions, playground, baseball diamond, and trail to a small, unguarded beach.Western Reserve Greenway Trail
West Ave in Ashtabula to SR 307 in Austinburg, 440-576-0717, (http://www.ashtabulacount...). Trailheads are at Old Austinburg Road, 2 miles east of SR 45 off Austinburg Road, Woodman Avenue in Ashtabula, and Lampson Road. The 43-mile trail runs to Champion Avenue East in Warren. The trail is paved and good for hiking, biking, rollerblading in summer, and cross-country skiing and snowmobiling in winter.Ashtabula Harbor Lighthouse
End of Ashtabula Harbor breakwall, (http://www.cr.nps.gov/mar...). Established in 1836 but now not in operation. The best way to see the lighthouse is by boat since it is on a long breakwall that could be treacherous to walk. There are no tours of the lighthouse.Ashtabula Marine Museum / Great Lakes Marine and Coast Guard Memorial Museum
1071 Walnut Boulevard at Point Park in Ashtabula Harbor, 440-964-6847, (http://www.ashtcohs.com/a...). Displays tell about Lake Erie and Ashtabula Harbor history. Hours: Memorial Day-August: F-Su 12-5PM; Sept: Sa-Su 12-5PM. Admission: $4 Adults, $3 6-16 years, Children under 6 free.Hubbard House UGGR Museum
in Ashtabula Harbor on the corner of Walnut Blvd. and Lake Ave., 440-964-8168. (http://www.hubbardhouseug...). Only northern terminus of the Underground Railroad that can be toured. Found in the restored home of William and Catharine Hubbard. Open: Mem.-Labor Day: F-Su 1PM-5PM; or by appointment.; Closed Mon and holidays.Olin Covered Bridge Museum
off SR 84, south on Dibble Road to Dewey Road, 440-998-0025, (http://www.coveredbridgem...) - Ashtabula County's only museum of covered bridges. Memorabilia, artefacts, and educational displays. Hours - June 1 to Oct 31. W,Sa, & Su 1PM-5PM.