Vermilion (Ohio)

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.

Vermilion

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

• Main Street Vermilion 685 Main St., [phone], http://www.mainstreetvermilion.org
• Vermilion Chamber of Commerce 5495 Liberty Ave., [phone], http://www.vermilionohio.com
• Friends of Harbour Town 5741 Liberty Ave., [phone]
• Lake Erie Shores & Islands Welcome Center [phone], http://www.shoresandislands.com

Get in

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., [phone] Ramp fee is $6, operating Apr-Nov
• Bulan's Boatyard Launch Ramp 710 Vermilion Rd., [phone] Ramp fee is $5, rest rooms and winter storage available
• Maple Grove Mairna Launch Ramp 1120 Vermilion Rd., [phone] http://www.maplegrovemarina.com

Marinas:

• Bulan's Boatyard, 710 Vermilion Rd. [phone]
• Romp's Water Port & Dairy Dock, 5055 Liberty Ave. [phone]
• Valley Harbor Marina, 1295 River Rd. [phone]

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 [phone]

See

• Harbor Town 1837 Historic District, ☎ [phone]. 

Do

• 🌍 Mystic Belle, 636 Sandusky St, ☎ [phone]. (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, ☎ [phone]. 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), ☎ [phone]. 
• 🌍 Vermilion Family YMCA, 320 Aldrich Rd, ☎ [phone]. 
• 🌍 Romp's Dairy Dock, 5505 Liberty Ave., ☎ [phone]. (updated May 2018)

Beaches

• 🌍 Main Street Beach, Main St (off US-6), ☎ [phone]. 
• 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.

• Brummer's Homemade Chocolates, 672 Main St, ☎ [phone]. 
• Decidedly Different, 590 Main St, ☎ [phone]. 
• Bicycle Bill's Fitness Center, 5523 South St, ☎ [phone]. 

Eat

The city has over a dozen restaurants and eateries.

• Old Prague Restaurant, 5586 Liberty Ave, ☎ [phone]. 
• 🌍 Big Ed's Main Street Soda Grill, 5502 Liberty Ave, ☎ [phone]. 
• Martino's International Cafe, 4503 Liberty Ave, ☎ [phone]. 
• 🌍 Chez Francois and Touche Wine & Martini Bar, 555 Main St, ☎ [phone]. 

Drink

• Lake Erie Tap House, 5561 Liberty Ave, ☎ [phone]. 
• Rudy's Bar and Grill, 5665 Liberty Ave, ☎ [phone]. Offering a wide variety of beers, mixed drinks and bar food, including homemade chips and hot sandwiches. Variety of weekend entertainment. 
• 🌍 Paper Moon Vinyards. (updated Jan 2019)

Sleep

• Cottages at the Water's Edge, 6419 W. Lake Rd (US-6), ☎ [phone]. 
• Holiday Inn Express, 2417 St. Rt. 60N, ☎ [phone]. 
• Lakeland Lodges, 13115 W. Lake Rd, ☎ [phone], toll-free: [phone]. 
• Motel Plaza, 4645 Liberty Ave, ☎ [phone]. 

Connect

Ritter Public Library

• 🌍 Ritter Public Library, 5680 Liberty Ave, ☎ [phone]. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 Vermillion Post Office, 4325 Liberty Ave, ☎ [phone]. The Vermillion ZIP code is 44089 (updated Jan 2019)

Go next

• Huron
• Lorain
• Milan Birthplace of Thomas A. Edison, inventor.
• Port Clinton
• Sandusky

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