Named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, the hero of the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812, Perry Square is defined by a legacy that permeates across every era of Erie, Pennsylvania. With numerous notable monuments as well as various places for the community to gather and connect, it highlights what it can […]
Commemorating the September 11th attacks that were conducted against the United States in 2001, the Erie 9-11 Memorial mixes a literal piece of history with the people and stories that would come to define the event. Located at the Erie Maritime Museum right next to the next to the Erie County Public Library in Erie, […]
Presque Isle Lighthouse is located on the shore of Lake Erie in Erie, Pennsylvania. It began operation in 1873 to serve as an essential navigational aid on the lake but would eventually outlive that purpose. Rather than be discarded, it has been transformed into a monument that celebrates the history of the region. Turning a […]
Dedicated to the victory of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry during the War of 1812, the Perry Monument is a 101 foot obelisk-shaped monument located at the eastern end of Presque Isle in Erie, Pennsylvania. After being installed, it quickly became an icon of the local community that has been able to provide visitors with a […]