Author Archives: Site Administrator

Around Waterford On Sale Starting May 21st! Author(s): Rosalee B. Holzer, Dorris A. Proctor, for the Fort Le Boeuf Historical Society Book Description: From a primitive French fort visited by George Washington on his first government assignment to the birthplace … Continue reading →

In celebration of National Historic Preservation Month, on Saturday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, the Erie Center for Design and Preservation (ECDP) will conduct a walking tour of one of Erie’s great National Historic Districts. Established in … Continue reading →

The Harborcreek Historical Society invites you to attend their public program, “Women’s History through Quilts,” on Tuesday, May 15th, 7:00 pm. Marilyn Stern, a founding member of the Erie Quilt Guild, is the guest speaker for the evening. Her presentation … Continue reading →

“Remembering the Erie Lackawanna Railroad”  is the title of a free lecture to be presented at the Blasco Library Sunday May 13, 2012 at 2 p.m. by rail transportation author Ken Springirth.   The lecture is free and open to the … Continue reading →

On Wednesday, May 2, the gates will officially open for the 2012 season at Goodell Gardens. The gardens will be open Wednesday – Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through October 31. Daily admission rates are $5 for adults, … Continue reading →

Erie Yesterday recently received a $20,000 grant from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield in support of the Let’s Move Outside! Erie County Recreational Passport. The Let’s Move Outside! Erie County Recreational Passport is a collaborative program of Erie Yesterday, Erie … Continue reading →

May is National Preservation Month and this year’s theme is “Discover America’s Hidden Gems.” Communities from coast to coast are filled with unexplored historic treasures—and May’s the month to celebrate them! Reach out to a growing audience of neighbors, tourists, … Continue reading →

Goodell Gardens & Homestead is a non-profit botanical garden and arboretum located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. A part of The Goodell Project, the purpose of Goodell Gardens & Homestead is to create an education-oriented botanical garden and arboretum on the 78-acre … 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 →

Harnessing wind energy is something the crew of the U.S. Brig Niagara does every time she sails.  Harvesting that same wind as a sustainable energy source to power her home berth, the Erie Maritime Museum, is an idea that would … Continue reading →