Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial

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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.

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Photos

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

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

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

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

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

Tulips in a variety of colors in a garden in front of a light tan building that has an arched entry — Tulips welcome spring and park staff back to the island.

A tan building with a 2-story center window, porch and columns, surrounded by trees and a lawn — Just as welcoming as the front door the back side of the visitor center offers amazing views through the 2-story window.

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