Tom Ridge Environmental Center Foundation

Presque Isle Gallery & Gifts, which operates under the TREC Foundation, is open to the public with new hours! Open Wed-Sun from 10am-4pm - Shop local wares, Presque Isle apparel, and more. Don't forget to grab your copy of Accidental Paradise - the new book from David Frew, celebrating Presque Isle's 13,000 year history. Proceeds from Presque Isle Gallery & Gifts support the mission of the TREC Foundation. Learn more at trecf.org.

Due to operational shortfalls and preparations for COVID-19 mitigation measures, the Tom Ridge Environmental Center will begin the initial phase of re-opening, ...Wednesdays through Sundays, beginning on July 8 from 11 AM until 3 PM. Please be advised that visitors will have access to the first floor only. Park Officials will be accommodating not more than a 25-person visitor capacity. As in all PA State Parks' indoor facilities, masks are required upon entering the building, and social distancing must be adhered to. Please be advised that Presque Isle Gallery and Gifts, the Sunset Café, and the Big Green Screen Theatre will remain closed until further notice. For further information, please contact the Park Office at 814-833-7424. The Park Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM.

For the rest of September, the Lighthouse and gift shop will be open on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. We hope you can stop by for a visit!

UPDATE: Best Summer Night rescheduled for September 6 at the Erie Insurance Arena. The Presque Isle Partnership’s Best Summer Night concert fundraiser with Stev...e Miller Band and Peter Frampton has officially been rescheduled to Thursday, September 6th at 7:30 p.m. at the Erie Insurance Arena. The show was moved indoors to eliminate any chance of another weather cancellation. The concert fundraiser was originally slated for June 22nd at Presque Isle State Park’s Beach 11 (Kohler Beach), but was postponed due to dangerous storms in the region. Beginning Monday, July 16th, current ticket holders are required to exchange their tickets at the Erie Insurance Arena box office. In order to secure a seat that is comparable to their seat location previously held at the Presque Isle venue, it is recommended they make the exchange prior to August 1st when all available seats will go on sale to the general public. Current ticket holders may also contact the Erie Insurance Arena box office for exchanges by mail. Exchanges will be honored through the night of the show with best available seats at the time of the exchange. Erie Insurance Arena box office 809 French Street Erie, PA 16501 Phone: (814) 452-4857 Mon Fri | 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Tickets for the concert are $175, $125 and $100 and serve as a fundraiser for Presque Isle State Park via the Presque Isle Partnership. Free parking will be available on the night of the show. Current ticketholders who cannot make the rescheduled fundraiser and wish to receive a refund can do so by contacting the Erie Insurance Arena box office. Presque Isle Partnership is a non-profit organization working to enhance your experience at Presque Isle State Park by developing, funding and implementing projects and programs on the park while protecting the natural environment. To access details on the upcoming show and ticket exchanges, visit www.bestsummernight.com.