Sperry Trail

Dr. Sperry, a professor from the University of Minnesota, arrived in the park in 1895. Upon hearing about the lake and glacier, he became interested and organized a party to explore the area .It was at this time that the ...

Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial

The Battle of Lake Erie

September 10, 1813

American.........................................British

O.H. Perry............Commander............R.H. Barclay

9...............Vessels...............6

54...............Guns...............63

1. The battle begins near this spot at 11:45 A.M. The British open fire when the fleets are approximately one mile apart.

2. Perry's flagship, the Lawrence, is disabled after suffering 80% casualties ...

Perry Ellis

Fashion Walk of Fame

One of the most popular designers of the 1980s, Perry Ellis brought a new look to American sportswear. His clothes were relaxed, unpretentious and fresh. “I don’t make fashion,” Ellis insisted, “I make clothes.” By experimenting ...

Durham-Perry Farmstead

Durham-Perry Farmstead is located on the Perry Farm. It is maintained and operated as an historic site by the Bourbonnais Township Park District.

This plan shows the farmstead as it is today. The drawing is not the scale. The farmstead occupies ...

In Memory of Anthony Perry

Died-A.D. 1683

For thirty six years (1647-1683) prominent in the affairs of the town of Rehoboth: representing the town in the house of deputies in the Plymouth Colony: when these lands were bought from Wamsutta Chief Sachem of the Wampanoags (1661) ...

Perry House

Concord Historical Landmark

Built in 1911 by L.V Perry

Marker is on Concord Avenue north of Salvio Street, on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

In Memory of Perry L. Johnson

July 21, 1908 – October 8, 1986

In memory of Perry L. Johnson, of Bleckley County, Georgia who at age 36 while serving as a Corporal in the United States Army during WW II, single handedly captured fifteen German soldiers at ...

Cole-Perry Turning Mill

1780-1830

The ruins of the old dam are all that remain of the once busy Perry Turning Mill. This mill originally operated as a saw mill in a joint venture by Aaron Cole and Ezra Perry. Perry bought out Cole's share ...

Perryville Dam

1740 - 1935

It was known as Butterworth Falls in the colonial days. Deacon Thomas Carpenter and later the Perry family maintained the saw-gristmill-turning shop here for almost 200 years

Marker is on Danforth st near Perryville Rd.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Oliver Perry Morton

[ Plaque One ]

Born in Wayne Co. Indiana August 4, 1823.

Died in Indianapolis November 1, 1877.

Aged 54 years, 2month and 25 days.

Admitted to the Bar in 1847.

Served as Governor of Indiana from January

16, ...