Perry's Victory & International Peace 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.

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.

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International flags at Memorial

9-3'x5' international flags line sidewalk that leads to a white building with green roof. Tall stone

International flags at Memorial

It is tall!

352 foot tall stone memorial column rises up to touch blue sky. In front a 5' urn on pedestal

It is tall!

Night Sky and Memorial

Night sky with Memorial Column in the middle with sun just starting to come up in lower right corner

Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial

The Memorial Column with the United Kingdom, Canadian, and US Flags flying from poles on the lawn.

Carronade Fire Ball

Carronade fires with 5 people standing around it. Fireball from muzzle is 10 long and 4 foot tall.

Boom

Sun setting over the Bay

Sun setting over Put-in-Bay Harbor