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Put-in-Bay, Ohio: World's Most Massive Doric Column

352-foot-high monument resembles a doric column and commemorates Commodore Perry's War of 1812 victory at the battle of Lake Erie. Completed in 1915. Observation deck closed in 2009, reopened in 2012, closed in 2016, reopened in 2018.

Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial

Address:
93 Delaware Ave., Put-in-Bay, OH
Directions:
On South Bass Island (which is connected to the mainland), in Put-in-Bay, downtown.
Admission:
Free to look. Pay to ride elevator to the top.
RA Rates:
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World's Most Massive Doric Column

The column was struck by lightning recently. The elevator is out of order as of 7/31/23. It can still be viewed from ground level.

[Chris, 07/31/2023]

Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial.

World's Most Massive Doric Column

Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial is in downtown Put-in-Bay. This 352 ft. monument commemorates Commodore Perry's victory at the battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812. It is recognized as the world's most massive doric column. It has an observation deck, but it has been under renovation.

[David, 03/30/2012]

The renovation is complete. Observe away!


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