Put-In-Bay Island, Ohio

Put-In-Bay is one of the Midwest’s weirdly unique places. It is actually an island on Lake Erie, just off the coast of Sandusky, Ohio. The area is home to Cedar Point, the largest amusement park in Ohio, a popular summer destination for families. If you are visiting the area, the island of Put-In-Bay has interesting historical significance to explore on a day trip. The name of the island is said to come from its use by sailors in the late 1700’s to wait out storms on Lake Erie, hence “Put-In-Bay”.

NATIONAL PARK MONUMENT — PERRY’S VICTORY & INTERNATIONAL PEACE MEMORIAL

The highlight of the island is, “Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial.” According the National Park Service website, “the Memorial, a Doric column, rising 352 feet over Lake Erie is situated 5 miles from the longest undefended border in the world.” It is the nation’s 3rd tallest National Monument and world’s most massive Doric column, commemorating the long standing peace between Great Britain, Canada and the United States. American sailors were stationed on Put-In-Bay during the War of 1812, and won the Battle of Lake Erie against the British. At its base, lie the remains of three British officers and three United States officers…