Erie, Port city in northwestern Pennsylvania, United States
Erie sits on the southeastern shore of Lake Erie, featuring a 6-mile peninsula that creates a natural harbor for maritime activities.
The city gained prominence after the construction of Fort Presque Isle by French forces in 1753, which later became central to American naval operations.
The Perry Memorial House, Dickson Tavern, and Wayne Memorial Blockhouse preserve the architectural and social heritage of Erie's development through centuries.
Erie functions as Pennsylvania's only port on the St. Lawrence Seaway, facilitating the transportation of steel, machinery, and manufactured goods.
The U.S. Brig Niagara, which served as Oliver Hazard Perry's flagship during the Battle of Lake Erie, remains docked at Holland Street.
Location: Erie County
Inception: April 18, 1795
Elevation above the sea: 223 m
Website: http://www.erie.pa.us/
Shares border with: Lake Erie
Website: http://erie.pa.us
GPS coordinates: 42.12956,-80.08521
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:07
USS Niagara
873 m
Fort Presque Isle
966 m
UPMC Park
520 m
Boston Store
208 m
Warner Theatre
303 m
Erie Maritime Museum
793 m
Bicentennial Tower
1.2 km
Erie Art Museum
194 m
St. Peter Cathedral
617 m
Erie Land Light
2.5 km
Watson-Curtze Mansion
758 m
John Hill House
484 m
Dickson Tavern
491 m
Temple Anshe Hesed
1.7 km
Lovell Manufacturing Company
843 m
Old Customshouse
89 m
Charles Manning Reed Mansion
203 m
Cashier's House
89 m
Modern Tool Company
236 m
West Sixth Street Historic District
717 m
West 21st Street Historic District
1.7 km
Federal Row
347 m
Erie Armory
696 m
Chandlery Corner
236 m
Villa Maria Academy
1.7 km
West Park Place
109 m
Pierre S. V. Hamot House
312 m
Thayer-Thompson House
1.3 kmReviews
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