Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial is a Memorial in Ohio. This guide combines the park's official information with computed sunrise, sunset and Milky Way times, satellite climate data and 4 photo locations inside or next to the park.
Best photo spots in Perry's Victory & International Peace
We matched 4 named overlooks, waterfalls, peaks and other features to Perry's Victory & International Peace. Each has its own page with sun directions and a monthly golden hour table.
Natural Arches (1)
Lighthouses (2)
Caves (1)
Sunrise, sunset & golden hour
At Perry's Victory & International Peace the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 57° (ENE) at the June solstice and 121° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 303° (WNW) in June to 239° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 72° in summer but only 25° in winter.
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Sunset az. | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:56 AM | 8:39 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:26 PM | 242° | 9h 30m |
| February | 7:28 AM | 8:07 AM | 5:26 PM | 6:05 PM | 254° | 10h 37m |
| March | 7:44 AM | 8:21 AM | 7:01 PM | 7:38 PM | 268° | 11h 54m |
| April | 6:52 AM | 7:29 AM | 7:35 PM | 8:12 PM | 284° | 13h 20m |
| May | 6:13 AM | 6:52 AM | 8:04 PM | 8:44 PM | 297° | 14h 32m |
| June | 5:57 AM | 6:39 AM | 8:26 PM | 9:08 PM | 303° | 15h 11m |
| July | 6:11 AM | 6:52 AM | 8:24 PM | 9:05 PM | 300° | 14h 54m |
| August | 6:41 AM | 7:19 AM | 7:55 PM | 8:33 PM | 290° | 13h 52m |
| September | 7:12 AM | 7:49 AM | 7:06 PM | 7:43 PM | 275° | 12h 30m |
| October | 7:44 AM | 8:22 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:52 PM | 259° | 11h 08m |
| November | 7:21 AM | 8:02 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:12 PM | 246° | 9h 51m |
| December | 7:52 AM | 8:37 AM | 4:18 PM | 5:03 PM | 239° | 9h 11m |
Computed for the park's reference point (41.6545, -82.8116); large parks span several minutes of difference.
Milky Way & dark skies
From Perry's Victory & International Peace, the Milky Way core is visible in a dark sky from March through September. June gives the longest window (about 4.3 hours on a moonless night), and the core peaks around 19° above the southern horizon. Our light-pollution model puts the sky at about Bortle 4 (rural / suburban transition), good enough for detailed Milky Way images.
| Month | Core visible (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Not visible in darkness | — | — |
| February | Not visible in darkness | — | — |
| March | 5:01 AM – 6:01 AM | 1.0 | 16° |
| April | 3:02 AM – 5:02 AM | 2.0 | 19° |
| May | 1:00 AM – 4:10 AM | 3.2 | 19° |
| June | 11:19 PM – 3:39 AM | 4.3 | 19° |
| July | 11:09 PM – 2:19 AM | 3.2 | 19° |
| August | 10:19 PM – 12:19 AM | 2.0 | 19° |
| September | 9:17 PM – 10:17 PM | 1.0 | 16° |
| October | Not visible in darkness | — | — |
| November | Not visible in darkness | — | — |
| December | Not visible in darkness | — | — |
4 Estimated Bortle 4 — Rural / suburban transition. Light domes are visible in several directions; the Milky Way is clear but lacks detail near the horizon.
Weather & best time to visit
Summer months can be extremely hot and humid, with occasional and sudden severe thunderstorms. Fall and spring are pleasant with cool temperatures but brisk winds can make a 60° day feel much colder. In winter the memorial and visitor center are closed.
Weather overview: National Park Service.
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 62% average cloud cover) and January as the cloudiest (83%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.
Average cloud cover (%)
Average high (°F)
Photography permits, drones & fees
Permits. Under federal law (54 U.S.C. 100905), still photography in National Park Service areas needs a permit only when it (1) takes place where members of the public are not allowed, (2) uses models, sets or props that are not part of the location's natural or cultural resources or administrative facilities, or (3) would cause the park to incur additional administrative costs to monitor the activity. Ordinary visitor and most landscape photography needs no permit. Commercial filming rules are separate and have changed in recent years — confirm current requirements with the park before a paid shoot.
Drones. Launching, landing or operating unmanned aircraft (drones) is prohibited in National Park Service units under a 2014 Superintendent's closure (36 CFR 1.5), except where a park has issued specific written approval. Flying from outside the boundary over park land can also violate park rules and disturb wildlife.
Getting there
Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial is located within the Village of Put-In-Bay, Ohio on South Bass Island. The most common way to reach the island is by the Jet Express or Miller Boat Line ferries. When traveling east, use Ohio Turnpike to US 250 north to SR 2 west. When traveling west, use Ohio Turnpike to SR 53 north to SR 2 east. From SR 2 take the SR 163 exit OR the ST 250 exit for the Jet Express passenger ferry, Or take the SR 53 exit for Miller Boat Line vehicle and passenger ferry.
Directions: National Park Service.
Activities
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