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Celebrate the end of winter and taste the coming of spring! It has been a very long winter and a sure sign of spring is the melting snow, mounds of mud, and the sound of sap dripping into buckets! It’s … Continue reading →

On March 4, 1681, William Penn received from Great Britain’s King Charles II a charter for land in the new world that would later become the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Penn had a vision for establishing a “land of peace, justice, … Continue reading →

The Erie Art Museum is exhibiting Artist-Designed Bike Racks for Erie County at the Pennsylvania State Capitol building in Harrisburg throughout the month of February. The exhibit grew from a request by State Senator Sean Wiley to his Senatorial Advisory … Continue reading →

Erie Maritime Museum Lecture Series African Americans and the War of 1812 Presented by Gene Allen Smith At the Orientation Theater February 17, 2015 at 6:30 pm During the War of 1812, black men accounted for between 15%-20% of enlisted … Continue reading →

Friends of McCord Library invite you to attend their February 2015 Speakers Series. Programs are free and open to the public Saturdays at 10 a.m. at McCord Library, 32 West Main Street, North East. February 7 – Cooking With Love … Continue reading →

Join the Harborcreek Historical Society January 24th at 11 am at the Township Building for their Annual Meeting and a presentation by Dr. Mary Ann Owoc. Burial grounds and cemeteries are among the most valuable of archaeological and historic resources. … Continue reading →

Every year, AASLH bestows the Leadership in History Awards in recognition of excellence in the field of state and local history. The Leadership in History Awards was established to encourage standards of excellence in the collection, preservation, and interpretation of … Continue reading →

In December the Let’s Move Outside! (LMO!) partners and participants joined to announce the 2014 Erie County Recreational Passport contest winners and unveil two new bike rack designs. Grand prize recipients were awarded a bicycle from Lake Country Bike, a … Continue reading →

Santa and his reindeer are coming to visit Niagara Friday, December 12, 2014 5:30- 8:30 pm! The event will include: Kid-friendly activities Readings of The Christmas Tree Ship read by guest speaker Connie Kerr-Vogt Open to the public at no … Continue reading →