Island History

Perry's Monument - Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial
Established to honor those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie, during the war of 1812, but in equal part it is here to 
celebrate the long-lasting peace between Britain, Canada and the U.S. Situated 5 miles from the longest undefended border 
in the world. Monument Construction began in October 1912, opened to the public on June 13 1915, and became a 
National Park Service Memorial in 1936. 


Perry's Monument Official Site
PO Box 549 | Put-in-Bay, OH 43456

LEIHS - Lake Erie Islands Historical Society
 Our mission is to preserve, interpret and educate our community and our visitors on the rich history of the 
Lake Erie Islands. Founded in 1975 as the Put-in-Bay Centennial Committee, this organization was renamed the Lake Erie 
Islands Historical Society in 1985 when a group of dedicated island residents formed to make their vision of an island 
museum a reality. The first museum was opened the historical Put-in-Bay Bottling Works building in 1987. A new 6,000 square 
foot main building was opened in 1998. The Lake Erie Islands Historical Society welcomes all ages to explore the varied history 
of the beautiful islands of Lake Erie's Western Basin through our many displays. Open daily through the summer, weekends in 
both spring and fall and by appointment the rest of the year, the Lake Erie Islands Historical Society museum also houses 
a research library and archives.