Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial is located on Lake Erie in Ohio and was built to commemorate Commodore Oliver Perry’s victory over the British in the 1823 Battle of Lake Erie. (NOAA)
Established to honor those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812, this 25-acre park is located on Ohio’s South Bass Island in Lake Erie. The 352-foot tall Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial monument rises from a narrow strip of land, connecting larger pieces of the island. It is one of the tallest monuments in the United States, and with the flashing beacon atop, it is also among the tallest lighthouses in the world.
Construction on Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial began in October 1912, and the cornerstone was laid during a special ceremony in 1913, marking the 100th anniversary of Perry’s victory in the Battle of Lake Erie. Two years later, in June, the granite column was completed. Buried at the memorial’s base are 3 Americans and 3 English officers who were killed during the battle. On top of the column is a huge bronze urn, and observation deck, offering views of Lake Erie.
