Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial
Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial is a 352-foot (107 m) tall column and U.S.
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A national memorial inside Put-in-Bay Township
Visits rose 36% in 2025
The National Park Service counted 124,327 visitors in 2025, up from 91,302 the year before. Visitors ↓
Best months: May and Oct
May and October are mild and quieter than average, with highs of 63–69°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Put-in-Bay Township
Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial is inside Put-in-Bay Township, which has 40 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Detroit
Detroit is about 53 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.
Crowds and weather, month by month
Bars: average monthly visitors, 2022–2025. Line: the typical afternoon high. Green months are mild and quieter than average.
Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial
Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial is a 352-foot (107 m) tall column and U.S. national memorial in Put-in-Bay, Ohio, built to commemorate the Battle of Lake Erie that took place near South Bass Island. One of the largest naval engagements of the War of 1812, the battle saw American Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry lead a United States Navy squadron to victory over a smaller Royal Navy force under Robert Heriot Barclay. Located on an isthmus on the island, the memorial also celebrates the lasting peace between Britain, Canada, and the United States that followed the war.
- Type
- National Memorial
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 10K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/pevi
Before you go
Where to stay near Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Put-in-Bay Township (40) and Put-in-Bay (25).
Danbury Township
4,859 people · 59% vacation homes
9 mi south of the visitor center · 9 mi to the park
Kelleys Island
263 people · 91% vacation homes
7 mi southeast of the visitor center · 6 mi to the park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From the visitor center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Put-in-Bay Township 81% vacation homes | in town | — | 40 21 hotels · 13 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 789 | $565K | — |
| Put-in-Bay 79% vacation homes | in town | — | 25 15 hotels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 152 | $450K | — |
| Danbury Township 59% vacation homes | 9 mi south | 15 min | 34 8 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 4,859 | $309K | — |
| Kelleys Island 91% vacation homes | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 15 3 hotels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 263 | $346K | — |
| Sandusky | 15 mi south | 20 min | 36 19 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 24,001 | $113K | C− |
| Port Clinton 23% vacation homes | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 21 13 hotels · 2 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,875 | $152K | C+ |
| Catawba Island Township 41% vacation homes | 6 mi south | 10 min | 8 2 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 3,636 | $366K | — |
| Portage Township 30% vacation homes | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 12 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 1,202 | $219K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service, from the visitor center
Also near Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial
Other well-known places within 65 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw114 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
Big draw59 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
Big draw64 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
Big draw49 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
49 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
Big draw59 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
58 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
62 mi MuseumOhio State ReformatoryPhoto credits
Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0
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124,327 visitors in 2025
Every full year the Park Service has counted. 2020 (gold) was the pandemic year. Green is the record (2018).
Visiting Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial
Is Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial in Put-in-Bay Township?
Yes. It’s inside Put-in-Bay Township, OH. The address is 93 Delaware Avenue, Put-in-Bay, OH 43456.
When is the best time to visit Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial?
May and October, with highs of 63–69°. July is the busiest month (about 29,056 visitors).
How many people visit Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial each year?
124,327 in 2025, according to the National Park Service. The record is 150,557, set in 2018.
How far is Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial from Detroit and Cleveland?
About 53 miles north of Detroit and about 60 miles east of Cleveland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), about 48 miles away.
Where should I stay near Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial?
Put-in-Bay Township (in town, 40 places to stay), Put-in-Bay (in town, 25 places to stay) and Danbury Township (9 mi, 34 places to stay).
Tips from people in Put-in-Bay Township
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Put-in-Bay Township’s Town Square.
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