Visitor Center

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Managed by the National Park Service

Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial (National Memorial) · Restricted Access

578 ft
Elevation
Outside Visitor Center
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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 armaments of the time, and more. A two-story window offers a view of the 352-foot granite 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.

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.

41.65349, -82.81402 · 41°39'12.6"N 82°48'50.5"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in2.72.02.33.34.13.83.84.03.22.82.52.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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PEVI Visitor Center in Spring
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Can you reserve a site at Visitor Center?
No. Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-08-01.

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