Presque Isle State Park

Located on a seven-mile peninsula on the shores of Lake Erie in Erie, Pennsylvania, Presque Isle State Park attracts four million visitors each year. With its designation in 1921, Presque Isle became the second state park in Pennsylvania. From this beginning, the citizens of Erie and surrounding areas developed an affinity and appreciation for the park. Presque Isle has been left relatively unchanged over the years, and when improvements have been made, they have been executed in ways that have not altered the park's natural beauty. Through images gathered from the collections of the author, Erie County Historical Society, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and various other local sources, Presque Isle State Park reflects the history and unique atmosphere of a park that has come to be known as "a place for all seasons."

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Presque Isle State Park

Located on a seven-mile peninsula on the shores of Lake Erie in Erie, Pennsylvania, Presque Isle State Park attracts four million visitors each year. With its designation in 1921, Presque Isle became the second state park in Pennsylvania. From this beginning, the citizens of Erie and surrounding areas developed an affinity and appreciation for the park. Presque Isle has been left relatively unchanged over the years, and when improvements have been made, they have been executed in ways that have not altered the park's natural beauty. Through images gathered from the collections of the author, Erie County Historical Society, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and various other local sources, Presque Isle State Park reflects the history and unique atmosphere of a park that has come to be known as "a place for all seasons."

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Presque Isle State Park

Presque Isle State Park

by Eugene H. Ware
Presque Isle State Park

Presque Isle State Park

by Eugene H. Ware

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Overview

Located on a seven-mile peninsula on the shores of Lake Erie in Erie, Pennsylvania, Presque Isle State Park attracts four million visitors each year. With its designation in 1921, Presque Isle became the second state park in Pennsylvania. From this beginning, the citizens of Erie and surrounding areas developed an affinity and appreciation for the park. Presque Isle has been left relatively unchanged over the years, and when improvements have been made, they have been executed in ways that have not altered the park's natural beauty. Through images gathered from the collections of the author, Erie County Historical Society, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and various other local sources, Presque Isle State Park reflects the history and unique atmosphere of a park that has come to be known as "a place for all seasons."


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781467115902
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date: 06/20/2016
Series: Images of Modern America
Pages: 96
Product dimensions: 6.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.31(d)

About the Author


Eugene H. Ware, a retired financial consultant, president of the Friends of the Tom Ridge Environmental Center, and treasurer of the Presque Isle Light Station, is the author of six prior books on Presque Isle State Park. The park is just five minutes from his home and the Tom Ridge Environmental Center.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 Changes in Presque Isle since 1950 11

2 Landmarks and Lighthouses 23

3 Wildlife and Plants 39

4 Beaches 49

5 Recreation and Activities 59

6 Sunsets and Sunrises 75

7 A Place for All Seasons 85

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