There are a number of cool little places in Erie, Pa on the lakefront. The Erie Maritime Museum is one of them, with a great indoor area with all kinds of displays and information about some of the battles that occurred on Lake Erie during the Civil War. And if the U.S. Brig Niagara is in port, you can take a tour of the amazing restoration of this tall ship. There is a great campground just around the corner from here called Lampe Campground and it’s right on the lake. It’s pretty small so be sure to make a reservation since it fills up on the weekends.
