The Put-in-Bay Hotel Commodore After the War of 1812 no visitors were allowed to stay on Put-In-Bay island overnight. It wasn’t until 50 years later that the first ever of the Put-in-Bay Hotels were thought about, by a man named Frederick Cooper. He sought out an opportunity for business and added more rooms to a […]

Don’t get mixed up about Christmas In July on the island! For the past couple of decades, the island has had two Christmas celebrations. One was celebrated by even the earliest island pioneers on December 25th and continues to be celebrated to this day, The second Christmas was celebrated as Christmas in July. We all […]

The 5  Things You Need To Know About Renting A House At Put-in-Bay LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! When deciding on Renting A House At Put-in-Bay one of the most important factors is of course location! There are many different areas of the island that permit owners to rent their homes but very few are in the downtown area. […]

This past Memorial Day weekend in 2018 marked the 30th anniversary of the Colonial Fire. The landmark building was constructed at the beginning of the 20th century. It was located at the corner of Delaware and Catawba Avenues where the Beer Barrel Saloon and Tippers are now located. The 82-year-old structure stood out with its […]

Nature Camp Winds Up The Nature Camp mission is to encourage children’s natural curiosity of the outdoors by engaging them in fun and educational activities. Nature Camp seems like a bubble, an intentionally built community, and there are usually many in the community who love and care about the magic that is the nature camp […]

Put-in-Bay Tree Carving Memorializes Founder A Put-in-Bay Tree Carving began its life an estimated 37 years before she would be seen by the founder of Put-in-Bay Jose DeRivera. In 1854 DeRivera arrived at the Lake Erie Islands and purchased South Bass Island ( Known as Put-in-Bay) Middle Bass Island, Gibralter, Ballast & Stave Islands for […]