The Erie Land Lighthouse was the primary lighthouse commissioned on the Nice Lakes, inbuilt 1818 to assist ships navigate from Lake Erie into the Presque Isle Bay. The constructing you'll be able to tour at the moment just isn't the unique lighthouse. This beacon has been utterly rebuilt—twice, in truth.
The primary model was a primary, 20-foot-tall wood construction. It did the job, nevertheless it began to lean. So in 1857, a brand-new lighthouse was constructed with stronger supplies. Alas, that one additionally had a glitch: The bottom beneath it wasn't stable and started shifting. So 10 years later, that iteration was demolished. The subsequent (and present) model had some critical upgrades: It was constructed 200 toes to the east of the gentle earth, with a big basis of oak timbers, crushed limestone, and cement to completely assist the spherical brick tower with sandstone exterior. It safely guided ships till 1880, when it was now not used for navigation.
However you'll be able to climb as much as the tower to absorb sweeping views of Lake Erie, the bay, and the Presque Isle peninsula.
Take time to discover the encircling park—it's an underrated spot to relax and catch the solar sinking beneath the long-lasting lighthouse and Nice Lake. Throw the youngsters within the body and you've got your subsequent vacation card!
