The official year-round Erie Visitor Center is located in the Tom Ridge Environmental Center (TREC). The Erie Visitor Center is open Daily from 8:00am to 4:00pm at 301 Peninsula Drive, during operational hours of the TREC. Tourist information is available for the Erie region and neighboring destinations. A Visit Erie Ambassador and Tom Ridge Environmental Center volunteers are available to answer any questions and to provide guidance.
Donate & Support
Invest in the protection of our region's greatest natural asset, Presque Isle State Park, with your gift to the Tom Ridge Environmental Center Foundation. The Foundation funds environmental programs for students, research initiatives at the Park and on Lake Erie, and helps provide visitors with an excellent experience. Your support helps ensure students, our community, and visitors understand and appreciate the environmental significance of Presque Isle State Park and Lake Erie