This is a truly special place with so much to offer! Do you love visiting the beach and getting…read morewaves and sand without having to travel to the ocean? You can get that at Presque Isle. Do you love hiking and bird watching? That is there too. Historic lighthouses? Historic markers? Great lookout points? Those are all there too. They even have boat rides. This is a great place to spend time as a family, have a romantic date, hang out or get some exercise. The beaches have a variety of facilities and have different types of beach experiences depending on where you are. It is worth a drive to feel like you are getting a beach getaway closer to home. I highly recommend a visit here.

We have come dozens of times from out of state and really enjoy our visits every time…read more We enjoyed this years Discover Presque Isle event. Lots of activities to keep people engaged and show off the great asset that PI is to Erie. One thing they could do a bit better with this festival is communicating when events are changed/postponed/cancelled. The park itself is amazing and looks like the visitors and the staff take every good care of it.

You might be surprised to know that even though my husband and I are well into our forties, the…read morehighlight of our visit here was actually the playground area. They have these amazing slides and my very adult husband fully embraced his childish side and had to try them out. Was he waiting in line with small children for the experience? Yes. Did he go down one of the slides too fast and take a spill? Yes to that too! Did we still have a really fun time? Absolutely. It was pretty busy when we visited but once you start walking around you understand why. It's a great place to spend some time. There's an open green space and we saw lots of paths and trails that you could walk on. There's plenty of room for people to spread out and just enjoy their day. We didn't even know that the slide area would be there, but it definitely brought out our inner child and gave us a good laugh. This location is great for kids, families, couples or anyone that wants to enjoy a nice day outside and I definitely recommend trying the slides, but don't go down it like a water slide with your hands crossed in front of you or you'll pick up to much momentum and have a hard time stopping (or so I've heard lol) and make sure to hold on to the rail so you can slow yourself down at the bottom!

We had an amazing afternoon exploring LEAF, the Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park. All I can…read morereally say is what a treasure. Was in town for the day and decided to check it out and ended up spending about 2 hours here. My partner and I enjoyed the views, scenery, paths, and layout. It is October 12, 2023 and the weather was nice with added to a wonderful fall experience. Highly recommend checking it out.

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Liberty park is a great little park along the Bayfront Parkway. Great for short walks along the…read morewater and views of the bay. You can see Presque Isle just across the water. In summer months there are regular free concerts held at the Highmark Amphitheater. There is a nice modern playground for children. Overall it's a great place to relax and spend part of your day.

Great place for nature walks of various lengths. There's a short boardwalk area on one side, a…read morelonger wooded walk, and a field area as well. As bury has a number of great programming for kids and families and a nice nature center too. A nice way to spend some time outdoors

Asbury Woods is such a gem! This review is only for the hike, but I will definitely come back to…read morecheck out the nature center and everything else Asbury Woods has to offer. TL;DR - Free parking, Greenway Trail is the longest, is not very strenuous (just a few hills) is very shaded (unless you continue into the meadows, which is beautiful, you should go!), there are boardwalks on the trail which is pretty nice so your shoes don't get as muddy, you can customize trail distance if you don't want to do the whole Greenway (you can take a map at the entrance), Walnut Creek is beautiful and peaceful, and it's dog and family friendly. I saw lots of families on the trail with young kids. So for the details, my bf and I were looking for a place to hike and we tend to go for 2+ mi with some shade along the trail and some body of water, big or small. I browsed the web for info on Asbury Woods trails and saw that they were all short but the pictures seemed really nice and it was within 10 minutes of where I live so I figured I'd give it a shot. While driving here, I noticed there are 2 lots to park, one by the park, and the other is across the street by the main entrance by the nature center. So that's where I parked. We took one of their trail maps by the entrance and decided to go on the Greenway Trail, which we were pleasantly surprised to find is 2.2 mi and crosses Walnut Creek. Along the trail, we realize it is pretty shaded. Checks off all that I look for in a hike! This trail is beautiful!! Once you get to Walnut Creek, you'll realize it is such a gem! There weren't too many people on the trail for a Saturday around noon. The trail takes you across a bridge and into a meadow. Once we got to the meadow, I realize there are multiple places to enter the Woods, but I guess Google Maps took me to the main entrance. (The other way is the barn entrance.) Have fun!!

This square is cute. It is home to a lot of homeless people but no one bothers you. Our kids…read moreenjoyed the fountain.

Bounded by French and Peach Streets and named in honor of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, hero of…read morethe War of 1812 and the famous naval Battle of Lake Erie it constitutes the very heart of what is downtown Erie, known as the "Flagship City," dividing it between its east and west sides. It's really one of the most lovely and useful of small downtown city parks to be found and a walk through it with its various memorials and dedications is not only pleasant but educational as well.

What a lovely view of a lovely lake, beach, and woods. The…read moremuseum was cute and informative with nice staff. The lighthouse and house were beautiful. The gift shop was really cute, fairly priced, had informative staff, and the ladies working there were so nice and welcoming!

Initially constructed in 1872 and activated in 1873, the Presque Isle Light is on the shore of Lake…read moreErie and protects Erie Harbor. The 68 foot tall tower is attached to a four-bedroom residence used by the lighthouse keeper. It was automated in 1962 and declared government surplus in 1997. It is now operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. A beautiful structure and open to the public. There is a charge to enter and it's only open during certain hours. But the grounds are open the same hours as the Presque Isle State Park so stop by and check it out. It's wonderful! [Review 1381 of 2024 - 658 in Pennsylvania - 22404 overall]

Very nice and peaceful views 360 of Lake Erie, the boat that has the rolling paddler wheels, a…read morepirate ship, geese, ducks, seagulls, other birds, fisherman in a beautiful breeze. Lucky 78F today Sept 18, for my moments of serene magic by the water.

This is one of those things that is great in concept, but is definitely a one and done and is kind…read moreof expensive for what you actually get. It is currently $6 per person to visit. They do have certain days with free admission, so check the calendar to see if you can save. You get a great view of Lake Erie, can see downtown Erie skyline and get an enjoyable experience. there is some informative signage and the staff is friendly enough. But it really is something you can do in 15-20 minutes. So you have to decide if a higher view is worth the time and money.