Clevelanders pride themselves on being a green city on a blue lake. On a perfectly sunny day, there’s nothing like the gorgeous sky blue waves of Lake Erie. Erie is not home to the bluest waters in the area, though. There is one pond about an hour outside of Cleveland that is bluer than anything you’ve ever seen. The crazy part? It was once one of the area’s most well-known attractions.
Let’s step back in time to one of the hottest tourist attractions of the Roaring Twenties.
Sent from the Past/Flickr Located about seven miles southwest of Cedar Point, this incredible pond attracted tourists from all over the region. It welcomed visitors from the 1920s until the early 1990s.
This pond is always strikingly blue, giving it a bottomless appearance.
Blue Hole, Ohio (Castalia)/Facebook The Blue Hole is actually about 45 feet deep, but locals liked to believe that it was truly bottomless at the height of its popularity.
Locals have long whispered about the rumored creatures that live in these vibrant waters.
Blue Hole of Castalia Appreciation Society/Facebook Some Clevelanders may recall hearing that eye-less fish lived in these waters, but the water actually does not have enough oxygen to naturally sustain fish.
The pond is actually fed by an underground spring that spills into Lake Erie.
Blue Hole, Ohio (Castalia)/Facebook
The stunning site, which was once a dreamy picnic destination near Cedar Point, closed to the public in 1992.
Blue Hole, Ohio (Castalia)/Facebook Today, the original site is owned by the Castalia Trout Club.
However, it’s not the only blue hole in the area.
Castalia Area Historical Society/Facebook You can still access another blue hole fed by the same spring at the Castalia State Fish Hatchery. The site, which is located at 7018 Homegardner Road, is managed by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and is open to the public.
The beauty of Castalia’s blue aquifers is unearthly.
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If you are ready to view the bluest waters in Northeast Ohio, you simply must plan a spring day trip.
Sent from the Past/Flickr Pack a lunch, visit the blue hole at the Castalia State Fish Hatchery, and then hit up Cedar Point for a truly unforgettable day trip.
Are you wondering what lies beneath the waters of this incredible destination? Take a look at this footage by Neil Zurcher:
Sent from the Past/Flickr
Located about seven miles southwest of Cedar Point, this incredible pond attracted tourists from all over the region. It welcomed visitors from the 1920s until the early 1990s.
Blue Hole, Ohio (Castalia)/Facebook
The Blue Hole is actually about 45 feet deep, but locals liked to believe that it was truly bottomless at the height of its popularity.
Blue Hole of Castalia Appreciation Society/Facebook
Some Clevelanders may recall hearing that eye-less fish lived in these waters, but the water actually does not have enough oxygen to naturally sustain fish.
Today, the original site is owned by the Castalia Trout Club.
Castalia Area Historical Society/Facebook
You can still access another blue hole fed by the same spring at the Castalia State Fish Hatchery. The site, which is located at 7018 Homegardner Road, is managed by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and is open to the public.
Pack a lunch, visit the blue hole at the Castalia State Fish Hatchery, and then hit up Cedar Point for a truly unforgettable day trip.
Who knew that the Sandusky area featured such a spectacular hidden wonder? Like the Emerald Necklace and the majesty of Lake Erie, Castalia is one of the North Coast’s hidden gems. Do you remember visiting the iconic Blue Hole when it was open?
Entranced by this natural beauty? Just wait until you visit the most spectacular ledges near Cleveland.
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