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Presque Isle Lighthouse

4.3 (12 reviews)
Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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This light is from another light house, the original was lost, it is on display, not being used. They use LED lights now in this lighthouse.
Elaine W.

Awesome information about the history of the ligh house. Great amenities- we took a tandem bike out for an hourit was so worth it. My husband even found a freshly hatched box turtle walking across the walk, shortly before that I had asked him if he had seen any turtles. He was all sandy. Ken took him to the forest where he would be safe. The bike rental is on the left hand side in the middle of the isle, between two lakes you can find it by looking for the giant soke stack from the old pumping station.

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Ray M.

[[Tue.30.May.2023 @12:30pm]] We came to EriePA for my Wife's Birthday, plus she was born in Mountains of Kentucky in city named after "Oliver Hazard Perry" in Hazard Perry County Kentucky. So we came to the Presque Isle State Park to visit the "Perry Monument" while there we decide stop by the Presque Isle Lighthouse. It was a spectacular place with a awesome view and very large amount history lesson from the staff about the lighthouse and its lens. now to get to top of lighthouse you have to go up some steep incline steps with six landings but well worth the climb for sure. Thanks for everything!

Aly W.

The lighthouse wasn't technically open yet for tours so we did end up skipping that. The lighthouse itself is beautiful but I have a thing for them. It means I'm at the Beach or Coast so I love it! The ladies who work the shop are very nice. Just wish the lighthouse was open a tad earlier for the early birds. Anywho! Great spot, the beach out front of the lighthouse is unique. It winds and curves. It is just beautiful! If you are already at the park, make the time to stop by the lighthouse, it's worth it. We just took a quiet stroll down to the beach with no one else around. It was a great way to end our trip here.

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Initially constructed in 1872 and activated in 1873, the Presque Isle Light is on the shore of Lake Erie and protects Erie Harbor.

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Erie Land Lighthouse - Erie Land Lighthouse

Erie Land Lighthouse

3.3(3 reviews)
3.1 mi

The first lighthouse to be commissioned on any of the Great Lakes in the United States, the…read morelocation was chosen at the entrance of what was then a challenging entrance to the bay and the Port of Erie. The original structure was replaced and then that one was replaced with what we see today in 1867. Well constructed with a 20 foot deep foundation, it is 49 feet high and is mostly conical with a 19' bottom base and a 14' top base. When it's open to the public (free on the first Tuesday of the month), there are 69 steps to the top. It does have a light but it is not an active aid to navigation. The trees at the cliffside mostly block the view of the harbor. The lighthouse is surrounded by a small park that is open dawn to dusk. It is now a residential neighborhood but there is some parking. A webcam of the view from the lighthouse is linked from https://www.presqueislelighthouse.org/learn/erie-land-lighthouse [Review 1385 of 2024 - 662 in Pennsylvania - 22408 overall]

Pretty neutral as we didn't get a chance to even tour. Upon arrival we were warned a large crowds…read morebusload of children were about to arrive and in so many words please leave because they were overwhelmed. Apologetically as if we had popped up on the doorstep of a relative's home who was inconvenienced by our arrival, we moved on to read the plaques outside at a more rapid pace than I preferred. Another couple who followed us did the same. Sadly they lost out on 4 people's fares to take a quick tour simply because they were bracing themselves for the onslaught of children. They could have been more gracious or welcoming. Even a quick looksee would have been sufficient. Or an appointment. But we are from out of state and never had time to return.

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The Historical Society of Erie County

The Historical Society of Erie County

4.5(2 reviews)
2.9 mi

I stopped at the Hagen History Center on my way through Erie since I wanted to check out the Frank…read moreLloyd Wright office that they have on exhibit. The Hagen is located in a couple of buildings near Gannon University. Fairly recently the Hagen acquired the FLW office that he used in San Fransico near the end of his career; the Hagen built a special building to house the office along with other exhibits. While the FLW office has been on display other places, at the Hagen you are actually able to go into the office and look around, which is a real treat. To start the Hagen has a number of displays before you enter the office giving information on Frank Lloyd Wright, his designs and even identifies the buildings in the region that you can tour. The office itself is relatively small, just a compact reception area, 3 workstations and a small office that Wright used to meet with clients. The office has the feeling of being a Wright design, clean lines, natural materials, and innovation. An interesting element of the installation is that the Hagen has placed photos of what the office looked out to in the windows so you get an idea of how it looked in San Francisco. The Wright office is less spectacular than most Wright designs, it had to fit into a commercial building and was more of a satellite office for work in California. It is a nice visit if you are in the area or are a Wright completist. I did check out some of the Erie history exhibits on the second floor of the building, they seemed to be well presented and a nice look at various elements of Erie history. I was happy I stopped and checked out the Wright office at the Hagen, but it is not worth a special trip and there are much better examples of Wright buildings in the Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York that I would recommend you tour. This might be a great start if you are taking a trip through Erie to see Fallingwater, Kentuck Knob or doing the Buffalo Wright tour.

OH what fun ! stumbled upon this place right next to the Erie Art Museum - the place i never got…read moreinto beyond the front door( -see my other reviews ) The historical Society is on the top floor and looks a bit like a cluttered library stuffed full of books and, well, stuff ! The people inside saw me browsing and quickly came to ask if they could help and explained their hours etc they were very nice to me ! the Cashier's House is also in this building and even though it was in the middle of "moving within the building" they let me tour on my own anyways LOL it is a three story house and i accidentally went to the third floor unattended to have a look around no one seemed bothered by that even tho sightseers were supposedly not to go there the elevator took me right up there so...why not look around LOL ! ? not that security is lax cause there appeared to be cameras all about and on each floor - i wonder if anyone noticed me ? LOL LOTS of fun artifacts in the Cashier's House Victorian stuff to make is appear like a lived in home of that time period .... beside that there is a small Maritime museum of shipwrecks and an interesting but small room of Telephone history in Erie LOL LOTS of stuff in there it seemed well organised lots of old phones and phone books switchboards and wires and cables and insulators what a delight ! all in all a great visit for me even if i was the only one there for a good hour and oh yes .... the front desk guy let me in for free cause they were renovating the Cashier's House - i bet i never get THAT price again ! LOL !

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Lake Erie Arboreturm at Frontier

Lake Erie Arboreturm at Frontier

5.0(5 reviews)
3.2 mi

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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