Our Story

In 1904, Henry Sayre an established plumber and his wife Mary moved from Newark, Ohio to the "Swamp" (now known as Buckeye Lake). They built a row of boathouses with apartments above, where they lived and began selling and repairing boats, and also rented boat docks. 

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In 1928, the Sayre's opened one of the first Chris-Craft dealerships in the world, and the first in America! They had three sons, Earl, Fred and Ray.

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In 2019, three local gentlemen had a vision to open what is now the Boatyard Tavern-n-Grill along with Dips on the Lake, right next door in the original building! In 2023, the LaCabra Craft Kitchen was welcomed.

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Today, the Boatyard is one of Buckeye Lake's favorite destinations for locals, boaters and new visitors to the lake.

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Welcome and thank you for visiting!