The architecture, the colors, the shops, the restaurants, the annual events...

Withing walking distance of hotels and bed and breakfasts, historic downtown Port Clinton is an aspiring main street community with colorful flags, old fashioned light posts and activities throughout the year.

Home to the famous Walleye Madness at Midnight walleye drop, downtown Port Clinton is a bustle of holiday activity in December. The summer months will find shopkeepers with open doors, music coming from shop speakers and the smell of fresh perch streaming through restaurant windows as visitors stroll, window shopping nautical items, unique toys and island souvenirs.

A walk to the downtown Port Clinton river bank brings friendly conversation with gentlemen just back from a fishing charter or a local enjoying lunch hour on a park bench. The smell of flavored pocorn will lure you to try the finest snack on Lake Erie and the sound of music will guide you to live entertainment at a waterfront bar and grille.

A day enjoying the sights, sounds and smells of historic downtown Port Clinton should be on every Lake Erie visitors list.