Author Archives: Site Administrator

Celebrate Pennsylvania’s 333rd birthday! PHMC’s 15th Annual Charter Day will be held Sunday, March 9th, from 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m. At The State Museum of Pennsylvania visitors will see the final draft of the 1681 charter that granted the … Continue reading →

Over the past several years efforts to improve the museum’s holdings, to present better programming, and to advertise more effectively have resulted in measurable benefits. Beginning in 2010, and continuing through 2012, over 10,000 persons per year visited the Lake … Continue reading →

Looking for a unique outdoor experience on a Friday night? Join the Flagship Niagara League Friday, February 21, 2014 from 6-9 pm for “Wintertime at the Maritime,” Erie’s exclusive outdoor winter party at the Erie Maritime Museum’s outdoor plaza. Cost … Continue reading →

Free Lecture – Tuesday, February 18th, 2014, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm At the Jefferson Educational Society, 3207 State Street, Erie The bicycle has long been a staple of the world population. This lecture will focus on the general history … Continue reading →

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you wish to receive Act 48 hours for attending the Open House, you must register through the Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit 5 Coursewhere System at www.iu5.org. All other attendees are asked to register through Erie Yesterday’s website. … Continue reading →

The Erie County Historical Society Sally Carlow Kohler Lecture Series has been completely retooled this year, to be highly relevant to an ever-evolving and changing Erie. The Society hopes that you find the series to be refreshing and thought-provoking. The … Continue reading →

Dr. Ihor Bemko, Special Events Chairman, has invited local re-enactor Randall McCaslin to present at the Edinboro Area Historical Society’s annual dinner January 29th at 6:00 pm at Nick’s Place, 12246 Edinboro Road. Mr. McCaslin is a living historian who … Continue reading →

Are you interested in music, history, and fun?  Then join the Elk Creek Township Historical Society Saturday, January 18th, for The Little Church on the Hill’s monthly coffee house in Wellsburg, PA. The music plays from 7 to 9 pm.  … Continue reading →

American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) bestows Leadership in History Awards to establish and encourage standards of excellence in the collection, preservation, and interpretation of state and local history in order to make the past more meaningful to … Continue reading →

The Mercyhurst University History Department is proud to announce that Erie Places, Erie Stories – a student-produced photographic and oral history exhibition showcasing Erie’s historic structures – is moving to Erie City Hall, opening with a reception free and open … Continue reading →