Presque Isle Light, Erie

Name: Presque Isle Light
Address: 1 Peninsula Dr, Erie, 16505, United States

#11 among attractions in Erie

Top attraction, Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Presque Isle Light, historically nicknamed the "Flash Light", is a lighthouse on the shore of Lake Erie in U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is one of three lighthouses in Erie, along with the Erie Land Light and the North Pier Light. The lighthouse is situated on the northern shoreline of Presque Isle State Park overlooking the beach. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°9'57"N, 80°6'55"W

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1 Peninsula DrErie 16505 United States

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Day trips

Presque Isle Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bicentennial Tower, Erie Harbor North Pier Light, Erie Art Museum, Erie Maritime Museum.

2.2 miSE
View point, Tower
Bicentennial Tower, Erie
57 min walk • The Bicentennial Tower is an observation tower located in Erie, Pennsylvania and features panoramic views of Lake Erie, Presque Isle State Park, and downtown Erie. The tower was built to signify the city's bicentennial year 1996. It is 187 feet tall and has 2 observation decks. It's located at the end of State Street on Dobbins Landing.
2.4 miE
Lighthouse
Erie Harbor North Pier Light, Erie
61 min walk • The Erie Harbor North Pier Light, also known as the Presque Isle North Pier Light, is one of the three lighthouses near Erie, Pennsylvania in the United States. The light, situated at the far eastern end of Presque Isle State Park, helps mariners as they traverse the narrow inlet between Lake Erie and Presque Isle Bay.
2.8 miSE
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Erie Art Museum, Erie
72 min walk • Erie Art Museum is located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The Museum holds a collection of more than 8,000 objects, with strengths in American ceramics, Tibetan paintings, Indian bronzes, photography, and comic book art.
2.5 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Erie Maritime Museum, Erie
64 min walk • Erie Maritime Museum is a maritime museum located on Presque Isle Bay which rests on the waterfront in downtown Erie, Pennsylvania. It is managed by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
2.3 miSE
View point, Harbor
Dobbins Landing, Erie
59 min walk • Dobbins Landing is a popular tourist area located at the edge of Presque Isle Bay at the terminus of State Street in Erie, Pennsylvania.
2.8 miSE
42°7'58"N • 80°5'2"W
Saint Patrick Parish, Erie
71 min walk • Church
2.5 miSE
42°8'12"N • 80°5'12"W
Erie Maritime Museum and Brig Niagara, Erie
64 min walk • Museum
2.9 miSE
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Cashier's House, Erie
74 min walk • The Cashier's House is a three-story stuccoed-brick, Greek Revival building located on State Street in Erie, Pennsylvania. It was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1934.
2.3 miSE
42°8'18"N • 80°5'27"W
Victorian Princess, Erie
58 min walk • Boat or ferry
2.9 miSE
Greek Revival architecture
Federal Row, Erie
74 min walk • Federal Row consists of five historic residential buildings located at Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. They are the Charles M. Tibbals House, the Alexander Brewster House, the Kennedy Row House, the David Kennedy House, and the Kennedy Double House.
2.9 miSE
Greek Revival architecture
Old Customshouse, Erie
74 min walk • Old Customshouse is a historic custom house located at Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1838–1839, and is a two-story, brick and Vermont marble rectangular building. The front facade features a pedimented portico with six two-story, Doric order columns in the Greek Revival style.