MENU Miller Ferries Miller Ferries Passenger & Vehicle Service to Put-in-Bay & Middle Bass Island, Ohio The History of Miller Boat Line Early Days - 1905 At the beginning of the twentieth century Put-in-Bay, the heart of the Lake Erie “Wine Islands”, was rich with vineyards, orchards and dozens of wineries. Tens of thousands of tourists cruised via steamships to Put-in-Bay every summer. The glorious steamships would dwarf today’s island ferries in size, as these steamers averaged 400 feet in length. Also at the century’s beginning, Put-in-Bay boasted one of the largest resort hotels in the midwest – the Hotel Victory. Several other elaborate wooden hotels, a trolley, giant water toboggan, two school houses (one for East Point children), taverns, restaurants and an opera house were also on the island. “Round House Tea and Ice-Cream” Circa 1905 – downtown Put-in-Bay Daily arrival of steamers from Detroit, Buffalo, Toledo, Cleveland and Sandusky Water Toboggan and Deisler’s Bathing Beach Miller Boat Livery Lee & Mary Miller Miller Ferries - the Marine Route for the Bass Islands Miller Boat Line Bill & MaryAnn Market Sources For This History Miller Ferries Miller Ferries GPS Address: 5174 E Water Street, Port Clinton, OH 43452 Open alcohol containers prohibited on board all Miller Boat Line vessels & premises. A Decrease font size. A Reset font size. A Increase font size. Put-in-Bay Put-in-Bay Schedule Put-in-Bay Fares Put-in-Bay Lodging Put-in-Bay Attractions Put-in-Bay Events Put-in-Bay Vehicle Live Put-in-Bay Lake Erie Webcam Kid’s Page Rent Golf Carts Middle Bass Island Middle Bass Island Schedule Middle Bass Fares Middle Bass Island Lodging Middle Bass Island Attractions Middle Bass Island Events Middle Bass Island Vehicles Miller Boat Line Parking Directions Miller Ferry FAQ Media In the News The Fleet M/V Mary Ann Market Your Island News The Put-in-Bay Island Blog History General Contact Us Order Brochures Miller Boat Line Employment Freight USCG Guidelines Maritime Security Put-in-Bay Chamber © 2021 Miller Boat Line Buy Put-in-Bay Ferry Tickets