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Drake Well Museum invites you to the grand opening of Drake Well Museum’s new 10,000 square foot petroleum exhibit. The event is on Sunday, August 26, 2012. In addition to exhibit tours, the day will feature re-enactors, musical entertainment, refreshments … Continue reading →

Flagship Niagara Senior Captain Walter Rybka received the National Maritime Historical Society’s Rodney N. Houghton Award for “the best feature article in Sea History Magazine”. Captain Rybka’s article is entitled “The War of 1812 on the Inland Seas”. Copies of … Continue reading →

During this event that runs for 12 hours between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on August 14, your Erie Community Foundation will match a percentage of each donation that you make to your favorite nonprofit(s) – including Erie Yesterday – … Continue reading →

Erie County Historical Society has established several ways in which it recognizes outstanding achievement and dedication to the field of history, on the part of individuals and organizations.  This recognition may be awarded for service over a period of time, … Continue reading →

With this year’s blueberry crop arriving weeks ahead of schedule, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy fresh, local berries. Including the Edinboro Area Historical Society’s annual Old Fashioned Blueberry Social. Be sure to join them for a slice of … Continue reading →

August 2nd – 4th, 2012 Downtown Girard, PA Thursday afternoon arrives and the luring smells of kettle corn, funnel cake and hot sausage sandwiches fill the air.  Booths filled with hand-crafted treasures line the street, and the band can be … Continue reading →

Many shipwrecked vessels sit at the bottom of Lake Erie between Presque Isle Bay and North East, and scuba diving at these wrecks has long been a popular pastime. In September of 1964, Gene Heuser and Charles (Chuck) Miller brought … Continue reading →

Over 100 different crafters, historical re-enactments, antiques, live entertainment at Gazebo Park, food concessions and family fun! Be sure to save your seat for the parade at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 21st. When: July 20, 21 and 22 with … Continue reading →

Nominations are being accepted for the 2012 Class of the Erie Hall of Fame. The Erie Hall of Fame is a community initiative created to foster pride in the accomplishments and impact of the historical citizenry from Erie, Pennsylvania. Who … Continue reading →

A new exhibit exploring Perry and the community’s role during the building of the fleet opens Saturday at the Erie County Historical Society, 419 State Street. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thanks … Continue reading →