Presque Isle Bay

Presque Isle Bay is a natural bay located off the coast of . Its 5.8-square-mile embayment is about 4.6 miles in length, about 1.8 mi across at its widest point, and an average depth of about 20 feet.
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  • Type: Bay
  • Description: bay in Pennsylvania, United States of America
  • Also known as: Bay of Presque Isle”, “Erie Harbor”, and “Presqu’Ile Bay
  • Address: PA

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bayfront Convention Center and Old Customshouse.

Convention center
The is a convention center complex located in . The center, which has views of Presque Isle Bay from three sides, includes a 28,800-square-foot Grand Ballroom.

Museum
The is an historic, American custom house building that is located in , . It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Museum
, is a historic home located at , designed by Green & Wicks and built in 1891–92.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Erie and Lawrence Park Township.

is a city of about 100,000 in Northwestern . It is Pennsylvania's only lake port on the .

Town
is the only first class township in , , United States. The population was 3,824 at the 2020 census, down from 4,048 at the 2000 census.

Village
is a borough in , , United States. The population was 3,229 at the 2020 census, down from 3,341 in 2010. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Presque Isle Bay

Latitude
42.14139° or 42° 8′ 29″ north
Longitude
-80.11049° or 80° 6′ 38″ west
Elevation
571 feet (174 metres)
Open location code
86JX4VRQ+HR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 368988943
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
5207147
Wiki­data ID
Q2879698
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to French—“Presque Isle Bay” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Highmark Amphitheater and Harbor Turning Basin.

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