Recreation area

Visitor Center

Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial · Put-in-Bay · Ohio — managed by National Park Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The visitor center is open mid-May through mid-October. Enjoy a 15-minute film on the Battle of Lake Erie and Perry's Victory. Exhibits trace the events of the War of 1812, the armament of the time and more. A 2-story window offers a view of the 352-foot marble memorial. An interactive exhibit explores the memorial's construction and the peace that has endured since the War of 1812 between the United States, Great Britain, and Canada. Purchase tickets to the memorial observation deck.

Getting there

Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial is located in the Village of Put-in-Bay on South Bass Island. Access the island by ferry, airplane, airboats, and private boats. Several taxi companies, island tour trains, and a bus line are available for travel around island.

Contact
(419) 285-2184

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