Explore the bayfront

ERIE’S LANDMARK

The Bicentennial Tower is the key feature of Erie’s Bayfront and Dobbins Landing

While on the top observation deck, 138 feet above Presque Isle Bay, you can see in every direction and enjoy stunning views of Lake Erie, Presque Isle, the City of Erie and outlying areas.

On a clear day it’s even possible to see all the way to Long Point in Ontario, Canada, 27 miles away.

THINGS TO DO

Erie’s Bayfront and Dobbins Landing includes numerous restaurants, museums, historical sites, fishing charters, boat tours, and events.

Come see all that the waterfront has to offer!

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HISTORY

Originally known as the Public Steamboat Landing, and then the Public Dock, the area is now known as Dobbins Landing. Named after Captain Daniel Dobbins, an early 19th-century sailing master in the U.S. Navy who supervised the construction of a squadron of warships, built here in Erie, that were used during the War of 1812.

The Bicentennial Tower was built in 1996 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the founding of the city of Erie.

Observation Deck

Hours

Eclipse Day
Monday, April 8th

9a – 5p

October – April:

11a – 4p • Saturday & Sunday Only

May:

10a – 6p • 7 days a week 

Memorial Day – Labor Day:

10a – 9p • 7 days a week

September:

10a – 6p • 7 days a week


**Weather Permitting**

Rates

Adults: $6

Children 7 – 12: $2

Children 6 & Under: FREE

Tickets available for purchase at our Gift Shop & Concession Stand located at the base of the tower

 

Free Admission Day: First Tuesday of the month

*Excludes Holidays. Subject to change.
Group Rates Available. Contact us for more info

 
Operations made possible by the cooperative efforts of The Erie Western PA Port Authority
and Hidden Harbor