Perry's Victory & International Peace

Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial

Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial was established to honor those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie, during the War of 1812, and to celebrate the long-lasting peace among Great Britain, Canada and the U.S. The Memorial, a Doric column, rising 352 feet over Lake Erie is situated 5 miles from the longest undefended border in the world.

International flags at Memorial

9-3'x5' international flags line sidewalk that leads to a white building with green roof. Tall stone

It is tall!

352 foot tall stone memorial column rises up to touch blue sky. In front a 5' urn on pedestal

Night Sky and Memorial

Night sky with Memorial Column in the middle with sun just starting to come up in lower right corner

Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial

The Memorial Column with the United Kingdom, Canadian, and US Flags flying from poles on the lawn.

Carronade Fire Ball

Boom

Carronade fires with 5 people standing around it. Fireball from muzzle is 10 long and 4 foot tall.

Sun setting over the Bay

Visitor center and spring garden

Tulips welcome spring and park staff back to the island.

Tulips in a variety of colors in a garden in front of a light tan building that has an arched entry

Visitor center porch and window

Just as welcoming as the front door the back side of the visitor center offers amazing views through the 2-story window.

A tan building with a 2-story center window, porch and columns, surrounded by trees and a lawn