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With over two dozen golf courses in the Erie, PA area to choose from, golfers of any comfort level can find the right course for them. From the professional caliber courses at Peek ‘N Peak Resort in Clymer NY, the scenic beauty of North Hills in Corry, to any of the area’s shorter 9-hole courses, there’s something for everyone.
Check out the Erie area golf courses.
Erie Childrens Museum
420 French St.
Erie, PA 16507
814-453-3743
814-459-9735 (fax)
Official Website
junep@eriechildrensmuseum.org
Located in the heart of downtown Erie, Pa, the Erie Children’s Museum has over 55 hands-on exhibits in a “please touch” environment. The exhibits teach children and adults the natural social studies, sciences, arts, and life experiences. A balance between education and entertainment is programmed to develop a sense of excitement and discovery.
Bayfront Convention Center
1 Sassafras Pier
Erie, PA 16507
Website
info@bayfrontconventioncenter.com
814-455-1260 Office
814-879-0910 (Fax)
The recently completed Bayfront Convention Center is a convention center complex located along Presque Isle Bay in Erie, Pa. The center, which has views of the bay from three sides, includes a 28,800 square foot great hall with stadium seating for 4,500, and a 13,500 square foot ballroom. The attached hotel is an upscale Sheraton, scheduled to open in early 2008, and is connected via a glass walkway from Dobbins Landing.
The Pepsi Amphitheater is located on Pier III, Liberty Park, which is an 8.5-acre natural park in Erie’s urban setting. Public access walkways, ADA accessible playground, and sand volleyball courts all can be found inside the park. The Pepsi Amphitheater hosts many community events throughout the summer, including concerts, fireworks, and art shows. There are Water Taxis and Park-n-Ride Shuttle services from Liberty Park.
For a list of upcoming events being held at the Pepsi Amphitheater, please click here.
Dobbins Landing, located at the foot of State Street in Erie, Pa, is the home of the Bicentennial Tower. The tower, built in 1995 to celebrate the city’s 200th year, is 187 feet tall and offers views of Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay, and downtown Erie.
Cost: $3 for adults
$2 for ages 7-12
Free for children 6 and under
Note: Sundays are Free (excluding Holidays)
The Tower is open as follows:
May 1 - Memorial Day 10AM - 8PM
Memorial Day - Labor Day 9:30AM - 10PM
Labor Day - October 31 10AM - 6PM
November - March (open Saturday & Sunday only) 12PM - 4PM
April 10AM - 6PM
Millcreek Mall
654 Millcreek Mall
Peach St and Interchange Rd
Erie, PA 16565
Official Website
814-868-9000
The Millcreek Mall, located 5 miles south of downtown Erie, Pa, and is one of the largest malls in America. Along with the Mall’s 175 stores and restaurants, there are numerous restaurants and stores in the Millcreek Mall Pavilion as well. Also on the property is a Homewood Suites and Fairfield Inn.
As of this writing, the anchor stores inside the Millcreek Mall include A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, The Bon-Ton, Burlington, Coat Factory, JCPenney, Macy’s, Sears, and Steve & Barry’s.
The North Pier Light
The North Pier Light is one of three lighthouses located in Erie, Pa, and can be found at the east end of the channel that leads into Presque Isle Bay
The original wooden beacon, built in 1830, was swept away by a schooner in 1857. A cast-iron tower was built in 1858 as a replacement and was moved in 1882 and then again in 1940.
The beacon emitted a fixed red beam until 1995, when the U.S. Coast Guard removed the fourth order Fresnel lens and replaced it with a solar powered red flashing light. The Fresnel lens is on display at the Erie Maritime Museum.
The tower is not open to the public, but visitors can walk along the pier to the North Pier Light.
Directions: To get to the North Pier Light, you’ll need to go deep into Presque Isle. Once you reach the 1873 Presque Isle Light House, you’ll continue on the northern part of the loop until you reach Coast Guard Road. Take that, and continue on until you reach the Coast Guard entrance. There will be a gravel road on the left which ends at the pier. From there you can walk your way to the end of the pier and reach the lighthouse.
