Pennsylvania

Escape to Erie, Pennsylvania's primary access point to our Great Lake. Here, dining, entertainment, nature, shopping, sports and all kinds of family fun provide hundreds of ways to spend a day, weekend or extended stay. Go for a swim set to the backdrop of unparalleled panoramic waterfront views at Presque Isle Beach or take the little ones for a day filled with adventures at the Erie Maritime Museum, expERIEnce Children's Museum or Erie Zoo.

Don't miss the year-round beauty of one of Erie, Pennsylvania's most picture-perfect destinations.

Blast into the past at the Hagen History Center.

Our Great Lake is home to more than 50 lighthouses! Get the scoop on these fascinating landmarks and create your own tour.

You may have missed late February's display, but you'll have another chance.

Experiencing comfort — and cheese fries — at the Presque Isle Bar & Grill at Erie International Airport.

Meet the talented professionals and hobbyists out there day after day — and sometimes at night — capturing the beauty of Lake Erie. 

Discover more than a dozen ways to beat the seasonal blues and take advantage of the region’s variety of indoor and outdoor activities and entertainment.

A pumpkin drink is topped with a donut. Looks delicious!

From corn mazes and pumpkin patches to apple orchards, distilleries and more, discover the many reasons we’re all about autumn around Lake Erie.

Window pane ice on Lake Erie

As we head into February, Lake Erie is essentially ice free. What exactly does that mean?