Presque Isle Lighthouse

The Presque Isle Light, historically nicknamed the "Flash Light", is a lighthouse on the shore of in U.S. state of . It is one of three lighthouses in , along with the and the .
Photo: Howcheng, Public domain.
  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Pennsylvania, United States
  • Also known as: “Presqu’ile Isle Lighthouse”, “Presque Isle Light”, and “Presque Isle Light (Pennsylvania)”
  • Address: 301 Peninsula Drive, Erie, PA 16505

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Bayfront Convention Center and Erie Maritime Museum.

Convention center
The is a convention center complex located in . is situated 2½ miles southeast of Presque Isle Lighthouse.

Museum
is a maritime museum located… is situated 2½ miles southeast of Presque Isle Lighthouse.

Monument
Photo: Jbarta, Public domain.
is situated 1½ miles southeast of Presque Isle Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Erie and Lawrence Park Township.

is a city of about 100,000 in Northwestern .

Town
is the only first class township in , United States. is situated 5 miles east of Presque Isle Lighthouse.

Village
is a borough in , United States. is situated 5 miles east of Presque Isle Lighthouse.

Presque Isle Lighthouse

Latitude
42.16574° or 42° 9′ 57″ north
Longitude
-80.11526° or 80° 6′ 55″ west
Elevation
581 feet (177 metres)
Open location code
86JX5V8M+7V
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Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
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From Chinese to German—“Presque Isle Lighthouse” goes by many names.

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: East Bayfront and West Bayfront.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Presque Isle Lighthouse Bus Stop and The Yellow Bike Rental Company, Inc..

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