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Lake Erie Speedway
10700 Delmas Dr.
North East, Pa 16428
Map
814-725-3303
814-725-3353 (fax)
Lake Erie Speedway is a 3/8th mile figure 8 track located 16 miles east of downtown Erie, Pa. The Speedway holds up to 7,000 spectators and holds NASCAR sanctioned races on Saturday Nights, along with some special events.
Presque Isle Lighthouse
Beach #9 at Presque Isle
Construction began on the Presque Isle Lighthouse in 1872, and was first list on July 12th 1873, making it only the second lighthouse constructed on Lake Erie. The tower is made of brick and an attached dwelling was home to nine U.S. Lighthouse service keepers and their families until 1944.
Before electric bulbs were used, the keeper climbed to the top of the tower every four hours to check the whale oil used for burning in the lamp. Through a fourth order Fresnel lens mounted in the top of the tower, a single oil lamp would project a warning light that was visible for thirteen nautical miles. Two red flashes followed by four white flashes let the boaters know they were headed towards Erie, Pa. Today the light is automated and the and the characteristic has been changed to a 3 second-on, 3 second-off white light. The dwelling is currently a private residence for park staff.
Visitors can view the lighthouse from the beach and take a walk on the Sidewalk Trail to Misery bay to see where the keeper crossed the bay to get supplies.
Erie Art Museum
411 State St
Erie, PA 16501
Map
814-459-5477
814-452-1744 (fax)
The Erie Art Museum is a nationally recognized art museum located in the heart of downtown Erie, Pa. The museum houses an impressive collection of American paintings, drawings and sculptures, and also features 18 - 20 exhibitions per year.
Erie Playhouse
13 W 10th St
Erie, PA 16501
Map
814-454-2852
The Erie Playhouse is the busiest community theatre in Pennsylvania. With a well earned reputation as one of the best in the nation, the theatre produces over 20 productions annually that range from main stage plays and musicals to an active Youtheatre, special events and concerts, and a Lyricist/Composer concert series.
Warner Theatre
811 State St
Erie, PA 16501
Map
814-453-7117
814-455-9931 (fax)
814-452-4857 (box office)
Originally built in 1931, the 2,500 seat theater is located in downtown Erie, Pa, and has been in an ongoing phased restoration. The theater contains a 65 x 28 foot proscenium stage and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Tom Ridge Environmental Center
301 Peninsula Dr., Ste. 1
Erie, PA 16505
Map
814-833-7424
Tom Ridge Environmental Center is located near the entrance to Presque Isle, and is an environmental education center overlooking the waters of Lake Erie. The Center features an exhibit hall with interactive exhibits, a 75-foot observation tower, an orientation theater, a large format theater, Sunset Cafe and Nature Shop. It is a “green” building and will receive a silver LEEDS rating. Green features are indicated throughout the building. There is an administration wing, research wing and educational classrooms. Individuals as well as motor coach tours and school groups are welcome. It is a wonderful place to learn about nature, the environment and what makes Presque Isle a National Natural Wonder. National Audubon ranks Presque Isle in the top 10 birding areas in the nation.
The Perry Monument is a 101 foot structure located at the eastern end of Presque Isle. Standing next to Misery Bay, named by the men of Perry’s naval squadron, who wintered here 1813-1814 after the crucial Battle of Lake Erie in September 1813, the Monument draws attentions from visitors all around.
The Monument is dedicated to Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, who was a prominent naval squadron leader during the War of 1812. Oliver Hazard Perry, along with Presque Isle, played a vital role in the victory over the British in the War. Perry strategically used the peninsula’s bay as a natural protection for his men, and a place to construct 6 of the 9 ships in his fleet. Using this location would force the enemy to travel all the way around the peninsula, leaving the enemy vulnerable.
Misery bay is a great place to drop off any hikers in your party. Look for the head of the Sidewalk Trail and arrange to meet them in 40–50 minutes at Lighthouse Beach. This trail treats hikers to an easy 1.25-mile walk through an environmentally sensitive wetland on a concrete-surfaced trail that skirts Ridge Pond, a beach or sandpit pond created by a former shoreline and which once lay very close to the lake.
