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Driving through the PA Great Lakes Region, it's hard to believe such a remarkable land could remain so undisturbed.

Lush forests stretch for miles and miles, their stunning beauty unchanged since thousands of years before the first settlers. Immense Victorian homes and old-fashioned storefronts dot the idyllic towns along the way and speak volumes about the oil boom, which resulted from the first-ever successful oil well in Titusville, now part of the Oil Heritage Region State Park.

Shots of nature at TREC PI

Turn onto Route 6 and head west to view the sprawling waters of Lake Erie, the uncluttered soft sand beaches and the treasures of Presque Isle State Park, a National Natural Landmark with seven miles of sandy surf beaches. It's as if the entire region was one big, beautiful gem just waiting to be discovered.

For more information on things to do and see in the Great Lakes Region, please visit www.visiteriepa.com.

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TOWERING TREC

TREC is a state-of-the-art green facility and a one-of-a-kind attraction located in the Pennsylvania Great Lakes Region. It is the perfect educational field trip experience for all. Our trained staff can guide you through the wonders of the Presque Isle Peninsula.

Here is a glimpse of what we have been up to.

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TREC is a state-of-the-art green facility and a one-of-a-kind attraction located in the Pennsylvania Great Lakes Region. It is the perfect educational field trip experience for all. Our trained staff can guide you through the wonders of the Presque Isle Peninsula.

Here is a glimpse of what we have been up to.

> click here to find out more.

TREC is a state-of-the-art green facility and a one-of-a-kind attraction located in the Pennsylvania Great Lakes Region. It is the perfect educational field trip experience for all. Our trained staff can guide you through the wonders of the Presque Isle Peninsula.

Here is a glimpse of what we have been up to.

> click here to find out more.

TREC is a state-of-the-art green facility and a one-of-a-kind attraction located in the Pennsylvania Great Lakes Region. It is the perfect educational field trip experience for all. Our trained staff can guide you through the wonders of the Presque Isle Peninsula.

Here is a glimpse of what we have been up to.

> click here to find out more.

What’s 75 feet tall, made of glass and a great workout spot? It’s TREC’s very own “lighthouse” of sorts. Climb the 131 steps (or take the elevator) and wave at the waves. It’s a view you won’t forget. See for yourself