Author Archives: Site Administrator

The Edinboro Area Historical Society’s July meeting will feature a detailed account of Lt. Theodore B. Scarlett’s World War II adventures as a co-pilot of a B-24 bomber in the European Theater. Lt. Scarlett, helping to fly Lemon Drop, survived … Continue reading →

Bring your favorite lawn chair and the Elk Creek Historical Society will provide the music and the ICE CREAM!!! The ice cream social starts at 7 pm. The Society will provide FREE ice cream courtesy of Peter’s Chocolate Shoppe – … Continue reading →

Spend the July 4th holiday with the Erie Maritime Museum! On Monday, the museum is open free of charge from 9 am to 5 pm, with tours of the Brig Niagara, free hotdogs to the first 1,000 people, and kid-friendly … Continue reading →

On Saturday, June 25th, Hurry Hill Maple Farm and Museum will host its second annual Maple Farm to Table Picnic Dinner.  The Hurry Hill Maple Museum will open at 5:00 PM.  Participants can sample maple products in the Tasting Room … Continue reading →

Take your taste buds on a tour of Goodell Gardens on Saturday, June 18, when Goodell Gardens & Homestead will host Botanical Beverages, Herbs & Spices, a craft cocktail fundraising party. This is the second year Edinboro’s botanical garden will … Continue reading →

Erie Yesterday is pleased to announce the return of the DiscovERIE Passport. The DiscovERIE Passport is a 4 ¼” x 6” booklet which is redeemable for (1) FREE student admission and (1) FREE adult admission at 23 historic sites, and … Continue reading →

The Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (PASHPO) administers all the federal and state historic preservation programs in the Commonwealth. At the federal level, the National Park Service facilitates many of the programs they administer. One of their responsibilities to the … Continue reading →

Loretta Brandon and members of the Presque Isle Lighthouse board are asking Erie residents to share their vintage photos of the Lighthouse, specifically photos taken from the time of the Lighthouse opening in 1872 until 1960. Loretta Brandon, author of … Continue reading →

The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) is pleased to announce it will be awarding nearly $2 million in grants to qualified museums and official county historical societies under the Cultural and Historic Support program. This is the third year that … Continue reading →