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Prepare to purchase tickets or passes from the visitor center before that time.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Post Historic Weekend Hours","start":"2027-09-14","end":"2027-09-28","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"October Hours","start":"2027-09-29","end":"2027-10-26","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"Winter Closed","start":"2026-10-27","end":"2027-05-16","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}}]}],"directions":"Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial is located within the Village of Put-In-Bay, Ohio on South Bass Island. The most common way to reach the island is by the Jet Express or Miller Boat Line ferries. When traveling east, use Ohio Turnpike to US 250 north to SR 2 west. When traveling west, use Ohio Turnpike to SR 53 north to SR 2 east. From SR 2 take the SR 163 exit OR the ST 250 exit for the Jet Express passenger ferry, Or take the SR 53 exit for Miller Boat Line vehicle and passenger ferry.","weatherInfo":"Summer months can be extremely hot and humid, with occasional and sudden severe thunderstorms. Fall and spring are pleasant with cool temperatures but brisk winds can make a 60° day feel much colder. In winter the memorial and visitor center are closed.","contacts":{"phone":"4192852184","email":"pevi_social_media@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Visitor Center","description":"The visitor center is open mid-May through mid-October. Enjoy a 15-minute film on the Battle of Lake Erie and Perry's Victory. Exhibits trace the events of the War of 1812, the armaments of the time, and more. A two-story window offers a view of the 352-foot granite memorial. An interactive exhibit explores the memorial's construction and the peace that has endured since the War of 1812 between the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/pevi/planyourvisit/visitorcenter.htm","lat":41.65349489025657,"lon":-82.8140197480767}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"west-sister-island-national-wildlife-refuge","km":26},{"slug":"ottawa-national-wildlife-refuge","km":29},{"slug":"cedar-point-national-wildlife-refuge","km":42},{"slug":"detroit-river-international-wildlife-refuge","km":49},{"slug":"river-raisin-national-battlefield-park","km":55},{"slug":"cuyahoga-valley-national-park","km":112}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=pevi"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.621Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Upper and Lower Plaza Rehabilitation","text":"The Plazas, Rotunda, and the Observation Deck of the Memorial will be inaccessible for the 2026 and 2027 seasons due to the Upper and Lower Plaza Rehabilitation. The visitor center and grounds will remain open. Thank you for your understanding.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/pevi/learn/upper-plaza-rehabilitation.htm","updated":"2026-05-27 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-B3C7A067-1F18-4FBB-B5CA-3600EAF92DA0"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/perrys-victory-and-international-peace-memorial/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/perrys-victory-and-international-peace-memorial.geojson"}