The town square in lovely small town surrounded by cute shops and dining. A summer evening. Green leafy trees overhead provide shade and coolness. All around the square are parked beautiful antique and souped-up vehicles, proudly displayed by their owners. As you stroll around the show, you meet people who are there to see the exhibited automobiles, and those who want to tell you about them. Summer Nights You are in Milan, Ohio, at Cruisin’ on the Square! This venerable car show has been happening for years, every Tuesday from May to September, weather permitting. Folks come from all around to ..read more

Many people like to run for physical and mental health. Trail running is an especially excellent way to get out into nature and really get to know the area. Milan and the surrounding region offers many places for the more rugged runners to get their shoes dirty! Situated as we are, so close to lake Erie, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to run near water. One such spot is the Huron River Greenway MetroPark Trail. The trail consists of two almost-mile-long segments. The Milan piece runs from the end of North Main Street and heads north 0.9 mile to end at a barricade across the trail. The Huron ..read more

We have made our home in Milan (pronounced MY-LEN) for many years. It’s a lovely little village with only about 1400 residents, and has a real small-town feel. Let us tell you a bit more about our area. The spot where Milan now stands had had many identities over the last few centuries.  The general area was originally a Moravian Indian Mission Village called Petquotting, which had been founded in 1787. That site was abandoned in 1808, and in 1817, Ebenezer Merry dammed the Huron River and established his grist- and sawmills and called it Merry Mills. In 1833, the village nearby, which ha ..read more

March is a variable month near Lake Erie – it can be very cold and snowy, or get up into the high 40’s – low 50s. The earlier in the month you come, the more chance of cold temps. For this reason, our March road trip leads to only indoor activities! Our March trip is going to feature a special dinner, followed by a fun comedy play. Port Clinton is a nice, easy 30-minute drive from Milan. A feature of the drive is the trip over Sandusky Bay on the Edison Bridge, especially if you’re from more interior climes with no coastline! Part of the region known as “VacationLand”, Port Clinton is also kno ..read more

The unofficial state fish of Ohio is the Walleye – we have the best in the nation, and the best spots to catch them, as well. In fact, 22.5% of Ohioans surveyed voted for the Walleye to become the OFFICIAL state fish this past year – and maybe someday it will happen! The Walleye was even featured on this year’s 2023 Fish Ohio lapel pin, awarded to anglers with “noteworthy catches of Ohio’s fish”. Due to all of this, it’s not surprising that on New Year’s Eve, the big shiny thing that drops is not a ball, but a giant Walleye fish! For the past 26 years, since 1997, Port Clinton, Ohio, the Walle ..read more

Angel Welcome Bed & Breakfast is in an amazing positioning for the upcoming full solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. We are in one of the best spots for viewing the eclipse in the United States, as we are in the path of totality. This is the last full solar eclipse until 2044! Only locations where the Moon’s shadow completely covers the Sun – known as the path of totality – will experience a total solar eclipse, and we are in that area! We expect the partial eclipse to begin just before 2pm EDT  – make sure you are prepared with your solar viewing glasses (never look directly into the sun ..read more

As Halloween comes and goes, we are looking forward to the Christmas and holiday events in store as we move into November and December. The new year will be here before we know it, so let’s enjoy the 2023 winter holiday season while we can! We’ve compiled a list of happenings for you to peruse – make it a special getaway by combining one of these festive events with a stay at Angel Welcome Bed & Breakfast! November 16, 2023 – December 31, 2023, Lake Erie in Lights will be taking place from 5:30-8:30pm at the Erie County Fairgrounds in Sandusly. This drive-through light display is set to fe ..read more

The question was, “What’s happening near Milan (Ohio) in October?” The answer is, “A LOT!” The first thing we want to tell you about is the Christmas Floral Design Workshops at our favorite place besides the inn, Naturally Country – these two hour classes will provide you with expert design instruction and all the materials needed to create a beautiful and festive Christmas arrangement. You’ll also enjoy holiday treats! Registration: https://swipesimple.com/links/lnk_d83ab616 When: October 4, 5, 11, 12 – Two Class Times Daily: 11 AM – 1 PM and 6 PM – 8 PM Where: 845 Lais Road, Norwalk, Ohio 44 ..read more

Many of us long for the cooler days of autumn, the abundant color of the falling foliage, and all the fun to be had in the season of pumpkin spice! We’ve curated a list of fabulous fall activities taking place in our area in September and October – build your itinerary around  your stay at Angel Welcome Bed & Breakfast! Of course, the Melon Festival is our #1 event! Read all about it on our blog, and don’t miss that cantaloupe ice cream and watermelon sherbet! Dates: September 1 – 4, 2023 Where: Milan Town Square – Park at Edison high school on state route 113e with drop-off and pick ..read more

The Milan Melon Festival is described as being a “big, small town festival”. The lovely village of Milan, Ohio, is the home of the melon extravaganza, which brings thousands of people to our area for Labor Day weekend.This year, the fest runs from Friday, September 1 through Monday, September 4, 2023. Friday is a great night to come down to enjoy dinner from select food vendors before the full festival begins on Saturday.  The stars of the event are the renowned Watermelon Sherbet and Cantaloupe Ice cream. These frosty treats are ONLY available during the festival – get your cup, cone or ..read more