Bayfront Convention Center, Erie

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The Bayfront Convention Center is a convention center complex located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The center, which has views of Presque Isle Bay from three sides, includes a 28,800-square-foot Great Hall with a seating capacity of 4,500, and a 13,500-square-foot Grand Ballroom. The attached hotels are a Sheraton and Courtyard by Marriott The center held an open house beginning on August 3, 2007. Local promotion continued with public tours during the annual Celebrate Erie festival 17–19 August 2007. The attached hotel opened on April 10, 2008. ()

Coordinates: 42°8'14"N, 80°5'39"W

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55 W Bay RdErie United States

Contact

+1 814-454-2005

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Bayfront Convention Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Erie Insurance Arena, UPMC Park, Bicentennial Tower, Erie Art Museum.

0.9 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Erie Insurance Arena, Erie
24 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Erie, Pennsylvania, the Erie Insurance Arena stands as a hub of entertainment and sporting events for both locals and visitors alike. This modern facility, which underwent significant renovations and expansion completed in 2013, serves as a...
1 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
UPMC Park, Erie
26 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Erie, Pennsylvania, UPMC Park offers locals and visitors alike a quintessential American pastime experience. As the home of the Erie SeaWolves, the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, this playing field is more than just a venue for...
~930 ftNE
View point, Tower
Bicentennial Tower, Erie
5 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.
0.6 miSE
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Erie Art Museum, Erie
16 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.
1 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Peter Cathedral, Erie
25 min walk • St. Peter Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located at 230 West 10th Street in Erie, Pennsylvania.
0.7 miSE
Park
Perry Square, Erie
18 min walk • Perry Square is one of the series of city squares planned by famed surveyor Andrew Ellicott in downtown Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. The park diverts the flow of 6th Street for two wooded city blocks bisected by State Street, which separates the city's eastern and western halves.
0.8 miSE
Beaux-Arts architecture, Streamline Moderne architecture
Erie Federal Courthouse, Erie
20 min walk • The Erie Federal Courthouse and Post Office, also known as Erie Federal Courthouse, in Erie, Pennsylvania, is a complex of buildings that serve as a courthouse of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and house other federal functions.
0.7 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, Erie
19 min walk • First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant is a Presbyterian church in Erie, Pennsylvania.
0.9 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Warner Theatre, Erie
23 min walk • The Warner Theatre is an Art Deco and French Renaissance-styled theater located in downtown Erie, Pennsylvania in the United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The Warner was designed by Chicago-architects Rapp and Rapp and was opened in 1931.
~1910 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Erie Maritime Museum, Erie
10 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.
0.7 miS
Museum, History museum, Romanesque architecture
Watson-Curtze Mansion, Erie
20 min walk • Watson-Curtze Mansion, is a historic home located at Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania designed by Green & Wicks and built in 1891–92.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bayfront Convention Center?

Nearby attractions include Bicentennial Tower, Erie (5 min walk), Dobbins Landing, Erie (5 min walk), Victorian Princess, Erie (5 min walk), Presque Isle Water Taxi, Erie (6 min walk).

How to get to Bayfront Convention Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bayfront Convention Center:

Bus

Erie Greyhound Station • Lines: 0010 (13 min walk)

Train

Erie (34 min walk)