Perry Monument’s 100th Anniversary Ceremony is scheduled for September 10 at Crystal Point on Misery Bay.
The Perry Monument is a 103-foot limestone tribute dedicated to Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry and his decisive War of 1812 victory at the Battle of Lake Erie.
Following the decisive Battle of Lake Erie on September 10, Commodore Perry’s fleet and crew spent the harsh winter in a protected cove on the Peninsula.
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The Continental Construction Company of Erie built the 103-foot limestone monument. It was officially dedicated on September 10, 1913, though the final structure was unveiled and celebrated on the anniversary in 1926.
In 2002 and 2013, Presque Isle Partnership funded and installed interpretive exhibit panels detailing the Battle of Lake Erie. The monument’s lighting and base were further upgraded in 2013 to coincide with the Battle of Lake Erie Bicentennial.
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