Conneaut - city in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States

Conneaut is a city in Ashtabula County in Northeast Ohio, along the shores of Lake Erie. Conneaut is located immediately west of the Pennsylvania border, 25 miles west of Erie and 68 miles east of Cleveland.

Get in

Conneaut is accessible via Interstate 90 as it traverses west to east between Cleveland and Erie, Pennsylvania. U.S. Route 20 also runs east-west through Conneaut. Ohio State Route 7 also connects Conneaut to points south, such as Youngstown.

Get around

Outside of local paratransit/ senior shuttle service, Conneaut and Ashtabula County has no fixed-route public bus transportation. However, City Cab, based in Ashtabula, does serve Conneaut and the surrounding area.

See

• Conneaut Historical Railroad Museum, 363 Depot St. 2018-11-30
• The North Coast WWII History Museum, 851 Harbor St, +1 440-224-0717. 2018-11-30

Do

• Conneaut Township Park, 480 Lake Rd, +1 440-599-7071. Apr 1-Nov 15 7AM-Dusk. Nice beach with breakwater and lighthouse offshore.
• Annual D-Day Reenactment. 2018-11-30
• Conneaut Arts Center. 2018-11-30

Buy

Conneaut has very few shopping options within the city itself. Many residents travel to other nearby cities, such as Ashtabula, Erie, Mentor, and the Youngstown area (all within 90 minutes of Conneaut), for major shopping needs.

The small downtown area does contain several small stores, including Orlando Brothers' Golden Dawn on Main Street near Buffalo Street, a grocery store that has served Conneaut since 1977.

• Conneaut Plaza. Contains Family Dollar, Save-A-Lot, and Cheap Tobacco (a small local chain). Although mostly vacant and dilapidated, it is still heavily patronized by local residents. 2018-11-30

Eat

• White Turkey Drive-In, 386 E Main Road (located on Route 5/20), +1 440 593-2209. This classic drive-in was established in 1952 and is known for its turkey sandwiches and frosty root beers. The crowd is likely to consist of equal parts locals, tourists, classic car owners, and motorcycle gangs, making for an interesting people-watching opportunity. $5 for a sandwich and drink

Drink

Sleep

• Continental Inn Bed and Breakfast, 534 Main St. 2018-11-30

Connect

• Conneaut Public Library, 304 Buffalo St, 41.9442°, -80.5570°, +1 440 593-1608. Offers public PCs, Chromebooks, and WiFi. 2018-11-05

Go next

Erie is about half an hour away.