Dobbins Landing
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Dobbins Landing is a popular tourist area located at the edge of Presque Isle Bay
at the terminus of State Street in Erie, Pennsylvania
. Consisting of a wharf
and adjoining facilities, the landing includes the Bicentennial Tower
, the Sheraton Erie Hotel, and the Bayfront Convention Center
.
The landing is 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 used in the Battle of Lake Erie
.
Presque Isle Bay
Presque Isle Bay is a natural bay located off the coast of Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Its embayment is about in length, about across at its widest point, and an average depth of about . The bay is bounded on the north and west by a recurved peninsula that makes up Presque Isle State Park...
at the terminus of State Street in Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000...
. Consisting of a wharf
Wharf
A wharf or quay is a structure on the shore of a harbor where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.Such a structure includes one or more berths , and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary for handling the ships.A wharf commonly comprises a fixed...
and adjoining facilities, the landing includes the Bicentennial Tower
Bicentennial Tower
The Bicentennial Tower is an observation tower located in Erie, Pennsylvania and features panoramic views of Lake Erie, Presque Isle State Park, and downtown Erie. The tower was built to signify the city's bicentennial year 1996. It is tall and has 2 observation decks. It's located at the end of...
, the Sheraton Erie Hotel, and the Bayfront Convention Center
Bayfront Convention Center
The Bayfront Convention Center is a convention center complex located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The center, which has views of Presque Isle Bay from three sides, includes a Great Hall with a seating capacity of 4,500, and a Grand Ballroom. The attached hotel is a Sheraton.The center held an open...
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The landing is named after Captain Daniel Dobbins
Daniel Dobbins
Daniel Dobbins was a sailing master in the United States Navy and captain in the United States Revenue Cutter Service...
, an early 19th century sailing master in the U.S. Navy who supervised the construction of a squadron of warships used in the Battle of Lake Erie
Battle of Lake Erie
The Battle of Lake Erie, sometimes called the Battle of Put-in-Bay, was fought on 10 September 1813, in Lake Erie off the coast of Ohio during the War of 1812. Nine vessels of the United States Navy defeated and captured six vessels of Great Britain's Royal Navy...
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