ERIE Is HIDING Something Most People Who Grew Up There NEVER Knew

Erie, Pennsylvania, has seven miles of sandy beaches despite having no ocean—and Presque Isle’s sand helped shape the city’s harbor, history, and summers. From Pennsylvania’s 1792 land purchase to Oliver Hazard Perry’s 1813 fleet and the Battle of Lake Erie, the peninsula has been central to Erie’s story. But Presque Isle is slowly moving east, and the beaches need regular sand replenishment to remain. Discover what is happening beneath the beach—and why Erie works to hold it in place. 00:00 Erie’s Peninsula and Beach 01:21 Pennsylvania’s 1792 Land Purchase 02:44 Presque Isle and Erie Harbor 03:18 Oliver Hazard Perry Arrives 04:29 The Battle of Lake Erie 05:31 Misery Bay and the Fleet 06:16 The Niagara Returns to Erie 07:57 Erie’s Peanut War 10:13 The USS Michigan and Erie Industry 12:12 Hammermill, GE, and Lawrence Park 13:55 Boston Store, Waldameer, and the Peninsula 16:50 Erie’s Population and Downtown Decline 19:24 Erie’s 2017 Snowstorm 20:34 Presque Isle’s Shifting Sand 21:15 Keeping Presque Isle in Place What place in Erie would you most like to visit again? #PresqueIsle #EriePennsylvania #LakeErie #PennsylvaniaHistory