Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial

Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial is a sightseeing stop in Put-in-Bay, OH, part of the Detroit guide. Cost: free. Visitor center open mid-May through late October; observation deck not accessible for the 2026 and 2027 seasons.

93 Delaware Ave · Put-in-Bay, OH

Why you should go…

This 352-foot column rises over the village of Put-in-Bay on South Bass Island, commemorating the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812 and the lasting peace among Britain, Canada and the United States. Six naval officers, three British and three American, are buried beneath the rotunda floor. Ferries reach the island from Port Clinton, Sandusky and Catawba Island. The observation deck is closed for the 2026 and 2027 seasons, but the grounds and visitor center remain open.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Tours
Family Favorite
Put-in-Bay Tour Train
Under $25
Hop-on, hop-off narrated tram that loops South Bass Island in about an hour from a downtown depot, stopping at Perry's Monument, Heineman Winery and Perry's Cave.
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Sightseeing
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Put-in-Bay
Free
A lively Lake Erie island village on South Bass Island, reached only by ferry or plane.
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Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure
North Coast Parasail & Watersports
$50+
Parasailing and watersports outfitter serving the Lake Erie Islands region near Sandusky, Ohio.
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Attractions
Family Favorite
Perry's Cave Family Fun Center
Under $25
A five-attraction family fun park on Put-in-Bay island, built around a real underground cave.
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Sightseeing
Family Favorite
Jet Express
$25–$50
The fast catamaran ferry that turns Lake Erie into a shortcut, downtown Port Clinton to Put-in-Bay in about 30 minutes.
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Sightseeing
Family Favorite
Lake Erie Shores & Islands
Free
Ohio's Lake Erie coast around Sandusky and Port Clinton, gateway to Cedar Point and the Lake Erie islands.
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