The Bicentennial Tower has been a monumental fixture on Erie’s Bayfront since its dedication in October 1999.

May is one of the peak bird migration periods in Erie County, where bright lights at night can confuse the fliers. The Port ...

Birds migrating to their breeding grounds are getting help on Erie’s bayfront. The lights on the bicentennial tower were ...

The Bicentennial Tower has been a monumental fixture on Erie’s Bayfront since its dedication in October 1999. It sits at 1 State Street and has an observation deck located 138 feet above the ...

Erie's Bicentennial Tower lights will be turned off on May 2 to aid migrating birds. Millions of birds migrate through the Lake Erie region, using the moon and stars to navigate. Artificial lights ...