ERIE PA ( Lawrence County) Lake Erie by Daniel Kelly Located in Western PA – 6 hours from Philadelphia, 2 hours from Niagara Falls Canada, 1 hour from Cleveland
Eire History
Erie History Important in the War of 1812 Ships built in Erie Niagara and Lawrence Important site for the battle of Put In Bay Battle where Master Commandant Oliver Hazzard Perry of US and won and captured 6 of England’s ships Location of Misery Bay where the US Army wintered during winter of 1813 – men who died were put through holes in ice in area called Graveyard Pond
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Erie Wildlife Fishing Nature Watching Nature Hiking Bird Watching Photography Ice Fishing
Erie Beaches Swimming Sunbathing Kite Watching Concerts Picnics Scuba Diving Beach Glass hunting
Erie Education Tom Ridge Environmental Center
Lake Erie Once had been declared dead due to pollution in the 1960s US and Canada worked together to clear pollution and bring the Lake back to life The water now is clear and swimmable It is an example of restoring an ecosystem
Erie Fun
Splash Lagoon
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