Sandusky and the Lake Erie shore, Ohio

The Wilds—a 10,000-acre conservation center in southeastern Ohio that's home to endangered and threatened species—will make you feel like you're on an African safari, especially if you spend the night in a yurt.

Summertime is prime time along Ohio’s Lake Erie shore, where families thrill and chill on the water.

Most people come here for Cedar Point, the self-proclaimed "Roller Coaster Capital of the World," but there's plenty to explore between thrills.

A ribbon of Lake Erie separates the roller coaster mecca of Sandusky on mainland Ohio from a pair of island escapes: Kelleys Island and Put-in-Bay.

Things to do on Ohio's Lake Erie shore include Cedar Point Amusement Park, Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Kelleys Island, Put-in-Bay and Marblehead Lighthouse State Park.