Perry Monument — Attraction in Millcreek Township

There are informative poster boards along the way describing the significance in history of the area regarding Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry!

In 1820 Lawrence and Niagara were intentionally sunk near Misery Bay in Lake Erie, as they had "went to rot." In 1875, Lawrence was raised and moved to Philadelphia, where she was displayed at the 1876 Centennial Exposition. Later that year, the ship burned when the pavilion that housed it caught fire. Although Niagara was raised and restored in 1913, she subsequently fell into disrepair. She was eventually disassembled, and portions of her were used in a reconstructed Niagara, which is now on view in Erie, Pennsylvania.

The 352-foot (107 m) high Perry Monument within Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial now stands at Put-in-Bay, commemorating the men who fought in the battle.

Another 101-foot (31 m) high Perry Monument is located at the eastern end of Presque Isle in Erie, Pennsylvania. It stands next to Presque Isle Bay, where Niagara and Lawrence were built, stationed along with the rest of the American Squadron, and then scuttled...

This monument honors Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, a naval war hero who defeated the British at the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812. Fought on September 10, 1813, the battle became a pivotal point in the war, because the victory returned control over Lake Erie to the United States. The memorial was dedicated in 1926 on the 113th anniversary of the Battle.

The marker reads, "Under the command of Oliver Hazard Perry, the Lake Erie Squadron was constructed along the Erie shoreline during the summer of 1813. The Presque Isle peninsula, which forms a natural bay and helps to protect Erie from the lake's harsh conditions, provided Perry and his men with a sheltered location to build their ships. Perry's victory over the British at the Battle of Lake Erie secured U.S. control of the lake and gave America a much-needed morale boost for continuing the fight for independence."

There is a parking lot nearby which is also the spot for catching...

The "PERRY MONUMENT" in PRESQUE ISLE STATE PARK is a VERY POPULAR TOURIST ATTRACTION. It's been Part of the State Park for many years. When My Parents Visited ERIE we would always travel thru PRESQUE ISLE & Stop by the "PERRY MONUMENT" & take a LOOK Across the Bay at The City Of Downtown ERIE & DOBBINS LANDING. The View across LAKE ERIE is MAGNIFICENT. My Youngest Daughter was INTRIGUED by the "PERRY MONUMENT" & wrote a School Term Paper when she went back to School some years ago. BTW, She received an A+ on her Paper about ADMIRAL PERRY. The "PERRY MONUMENT" is a PART of a FAMOUS HISTORICAL NAVAL Battle in the year of 1812 & to think about it makes you feel HONORED to STAND in the SAME SPOT where MEN fought for their's &...