"Welcome Aboard!" The Captain Gilchrist Guesthouse, Bed and Breakfast Inn. This historic ship captain's home and former hotel has welcomed travelers to the north coast since the early 1900s.

Located along the Lake Erie shore in Vermilion, Ohio we are a perfect setting for a family outing or that romantic getaway you've always wanted. Take a stroll through the historical district, browse through the many shops and stores or spend some time at the famed Inland Seas Maritime Museum. When you get hungry you'll have difficulty choosing from Vermilion's many fine restaurants.

We are only a short distance away from SR-2 & (I-80/90), 35 miles west of Cleveland and 20 miles east of Cedar Point Amusement Park.