100 Days of Summer: Day 33- Perry’s Memorial
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PUT-IN-BAY, Ohio – Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial offers travelers an opportunity to leave life’s stresses behind and learn about America’s forgotten war—the War of 1812 – in a picturesque island setting.
This week’s National Park Getaway, one in a series of travel articles, follows one student’s post-exam-week-trip to this national park in northern
Ohio. At Perry’s Victory, one can experience not only relaxation but also inspiration. The park, located on South Bass Island, is a grassy oasis in the middle of Lake Erie. The lake often captures the apricot-colored light of dawn at sunrise and transforms itself into a rich blue later in the day. In addition to the peaceful landscape, the park preserves an amazing piece of architecture—the 352-foot Doric column that, as the name of the park suggests, commemorates two parts of history. Visitors learn of an American victory in a naval battle that took place during the War of 1812—the Battle of Lake Erie. The park also honors the peace that has endured since the 19th century among Great Britain, the United States, and Canada.
Rangers and living history presenters bring the early 1800s to life and introduce visitors to Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, the commander of the American fleet in the Battle of Lake Erie. After the British battered Perry’s flagship, he boarded the US Brig Niagara and captured the entire British fleet.
Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial is the 60th park featured in the Getaway series, which points people to places where they can connect with nature, history, family, and friends. You can read this week’s Getaway and its predecessors by visiting www.nps.gov/getaways.
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