Celebrate July 2 at Jackson Street Pier with Three Community Events
SANDUSKY, Ohio, June 25, 2026 – Kick off your Independence Day weekend with an incredible Thursday evening lineup filled with History, Hospitality, and Heart! Join on Thursday, July 2nd, as Shores & Islands Ohio and the Greater Sandusky Partnership present three community-focused events at the Jackson Street Pier in downtown Sandusky.
Beginning at 5 p.m., guests can explore Pier into the Past, an America 250 Community Showcase highlighting the people, places and stories that have shaped Erie and Ottawa counties. Representatives from local museums, historical organizations, and community groups will be on hand with exhibits and information about upcoming America 250 events and activities taking place throughout the region. Meet and interact with:
- Downtown Sandusky Cedar Point Historical Museum, Sandusky
- Edison Birthplace, Milan
- Heritage Hall Museum, Lakeside
- Historic Lyme Village, Bellevue
- Johnson’s Island Preservation Society
- Lake Erie Islands Historical Museum, Put-in-Bay
- Marblehead Lighthouse Museum, Marblehead
- Maritime Museum of Sandusky, Sandusky
- Merry-Go-Round Museum, Sandusky
- Milan Museum, Milan
- Ottawa County Museum, Port Clinton
- Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont
- Sandusky History Museum at the Follett House, Sandusky
- Sandusky Library, Sandusky
- Shores & Islands Ohio (Underground Railroad Self-Guided Tour, Museum Guide, Time Traveler Series)
Attendees can also learn about two self-guided America 250 experiences developed by Shores & Islands Ohio—the Erie County Shoreline Stories Trail and the Ottawa County History Mystery Trail—which encourage visitors and residents alike to discover the area’s rich history through interactive stops across both counties…