Tammy Walro

The 22nd Annual Toledo Lighthouse Festival – a celebration and benefit for the iconic structure that sits about five miles off shore will take place Sept. 12 and 13 near the Nature Center at Maumee Bay State Park in Oregon. Festival admission and parking are free, though small donations are requested. Dedicated May 23, 1904, the 4,000-square-foot structure sits on an artificial stone crib and includes a three-story main building, a three-story tower, an annex and a cellar.

The National Museum of the Great Lakes (NMGL) invites visitors to discover the technology and data networks that help scientists, mariners and communities better understand the Great Lakes through its newest temporary micro-exhibit, “From Buoys to Boaters and Beachgoers.” Presented in partnership with the Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS), the exhibit offers an inside look at the observation and information network that monitors the Great Lakes and connecting waterways.

Arrrgh you ready to join the crew? The 2nd Annual Ohio Pirate Con is dropping anchor at the Sandusky County Fairgrounds in Fremont from July 24-26. Enjoy three days packed with adult fun and family-friendly excitement where pirates, Vikings, and all mythical or mortal characters are welcome. The magical “Port Buckaneer” will transport visitors to another time and place.