Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial OH
Lat, Long: 41.65449782, -82.8115794
Designation: Memorial
Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial was established to honor those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie, during the War of 1812, and to celebrate the long-lasting peace among Great Britain, Canada and the U.S. The Memorial, a Doric column, rising 352 feet over Lake Erie is situated 5 miles from the longest undefended border in the world.
Weather:
Summer months can be extremely hot and humid, with occasional and sudden severe thunderstorms. Fall and spring are pleasant with cool temperatures but brisk winds can make a 60° day feel much colder. In winter the memorial and visitor center are closed.
Directions:
Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial is located within the Village of Put-in-Bay, Ohio on South Bass Island. The most common way to reach the island is by the Jet Express or Miller Boat Line ferries. When traveling east, use Ohio Turnpike to US 250 north to SR 2 west. When traveling west, use Ohio Turnpike to SR 53 north to SR 2 east. From SR 2 take the SR 163 exit OR the ST 250 exit for the Jet Express passenger ferry, Or take the SR 53 exit for Miller Boat Line vehicle and passenger ferry.
For more details ›Address/Contact:
93 Delaware Avenue
Put-in-Bay, US, 43456
Phone: 4192852184
Email: pevi_social_media@nps.gov
Entrance Fees:
Timed Entry Reservation - Location
$10.00
On the day of your visit, purchase tickets and schedule a time to go up the Memorial to the observation deck. Tickets are sold in the visitor center, daily 10 am to 5:45 pm. Adults,16 and older are $10. Children 15 and younger are free and must be accompanied by an adult.
