Community Calendar

Got game? The Warren County Historical Society’s Trail of History Challenge V is set to begin on May 12, 2025. Part scavenger hunt and part treasure hunt, this competition requires players to collect answers from around the county.

To get your game on, start with a visit to the Warren County Historical Society at 210 Fourth Ave., Warren, PA, any time this summer. The $10 registration fee provides you a clue packet and instructions for loads of fun! Each clue requires you to travel to a different part of Warren County to discover the answer.

Play as an individual or part of team, and spend your summer learning more about beautiful Warren County. But hurry! By September, it will be game over. Completed answer sheets returned by Friday, September 5, 2025, at 4:00 PM will be entered into a drawing for the prize pack. A special thank you to this year’s Challenge sponsors: the Warren County Visitors Bureau, Yankee Bush Productions, and Whirley Drinkworks!

The Warren County Historical Society is open Monday-Friday, from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. For more information, please call (814) 723-1795, visit www.warrenhistory.org or like the Society’s Facebook page.

This in-person, hands on workshop will be held at the PA Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Cemetery. Participants will be trained to properly clean old gravestones then be able to work on an individual gravestones--dating from the Civil war to present. All materials will be provided. Sessions are about two hours long and designed for ages 12 & older.

Registration is required; a morning (9-11am) and evening session (5:30-7:30pm) are available.

Participant Advisory: Wear old clothes, shoes and gloves (materials are non-toxic). This event is outdoors; bring sunscreen and water bottle. Event will be cancelled for severe weather only, light rain will still be held. There are no bathroom facilities.

Program Location: PA S & S Memorial Cemetery, 560 East Third St, Erie, PA. Please stop at the guardhouse first then proceed down the drive around the S & S Home, turn left onto the bridge then turn immediately to the right to the cemetery.

About the Presenter: Preservation Erie is an organization that believes the future of a region is deeply rooted in its past. Mary Jane Koenig is the chairperson of the Presque Isle Chapter DAR Service for Veterans Committee. Both are passionate about preserving history and respecting the final resting places of veterans.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/14689451

This in-person, hands on workshop will be held at the PA Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Cemetery. Participants will be trained to properly clean old gravestones then be able to work on an individual gravestones--dating from the Civil war to present. All materials will be provided. Sessions are about two hours long and designed for ages 12 & older.

Registration is required; a morning (9-11am) and evening session (5:30-7:30pm) are available.

Participant Advisory: Wear old clothes, shoes and gloves (materials are non-toxic). This event is outdoors; bring sunscreen and water bottle. Event will be cancelled for severe weather only, light rain will still be held. There are no bathroom facilities.

Program Location: PA S & S Memorial Cemetery, 560 East Third St, Erie, PA. Please stop at the guardhouse first then proceed down the drive around the S & S Home, turn left onto the bridge then turn immediately to the right to the cemetery.

About the Presenter: Preservation Erie is an organization that believes the future of a region is deeply rooted in its past. Mary Jane Koenig is the chairperson of the Presque Isle Chapter DAR Service for Veterans Committee. Both are passionate about preserving history and respecting the final resting places of veterans.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/14713916

Learn about the history of Lawrence Park's distinctive row houses with the Lawrence Park Historical Society. The lecture will explore who built the homes, the type of homes built, and the names of the various homes. The lecture will be about 45 minutes. After the lecture there will be an optional walking tour to view several home exteriors and identify features from the sidewalk. Lecture is free and open to the public. No registration required, seating is limited to the first 30 attendees.

Program Location: Lawrence Park Township Building, 4230 Iroquois Ave, Erie, PA 16511

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/14691097

Got game? The Warren County Historical Society’s Trail of History Challenge V is set to begin on May 12, 2025. Part scavenger hunt and part treasure hunt, this competition requires players to collect answers from around the county.

To get your game on, start with a visit to the Warren County Historical Society at 210 Fourth Ave., Warren, PA, any time this summer. The $10 registration fee provides you a clue packet and instructions for loads of fun! Each clue requires you to travel to a different part of Warren County to discover the answer.

Play as an individual or part of team, and spend your summer learning more about beautiful Warren County. But hurry! By September, it will be game over. Completed answer sheets returned by Friday, September 5, 2025, at 4:00 PM will be entered into a drawing for the prize pack. A special thank you to this year’s Challenge sponsors: the Warren County Visitors Bureau, Yankee Bush Productions, and Whirley Drinkworks!

The Warren County Historical Society is open Monday-Friday, from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. For more information, please call (814) 723-1795, visit www.warrenhistory.org or like the Society’s Facebook page.

Got game? The Warren County Historical Society’s Trail of History Challenge V is set to begin on May 12, 2025. Part scavenger hunt and part treasure hunt, this competition requires players to collect answers from around the county.

To get your game on, start with a visit to the Warren County Historical Society at 210 Fourth Ave., Warren, PA, any time this summer. The $10 registration fee provides you a clue packet and instructions for loads of fun! Each clue requires you to travel to a different part of Warren County to discover the answer.

Play as an individual or part of team, and spend your summer learning more about beautiful Warren County. But hurry! By September, it will be game over. Completed answer sheets returned by Friday, September 5, 2025, at 4:00 PM will be entered into a drawing for the prize pack. A special thank you to this year’s Challenge sponsors: the Warren County Visitors Bureau, Yankee Bush Productions, and Whirley Drinkworks!

The Warren County Historical Society is open Monday-Friday, from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. For more information, please call (814) 723-1795, visit www.warrenhistory.org or like the Society’s Facebook page.

Tower Climbs at the Presque Isle Lighthouse are FREE for Erie County residents. Visitors must provide zipcode at Ticket Desk before climbing to receive discount. Tower Climbs are first come, first serve, beginning at 10 am. They run every 20 minutes with a maximum of 8 people at a time. Last Climb is at 4:40 pm. Children must be 44" inches to climb--no exceptions. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult or guardian at all times. Children shorter than 44" and pets may not be carried up the Tower. If you plan on bringing small children or pets, please ensure at least 1 adult in your group can stay on the grounds while the rest of your party climbs.

Program Location: Presque Isle Lighthouse

About the Presenter: Presque Isle Light Station | Lake Erie Lights of PA is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation dedicated to preserving Erie's historic lighthouses, educating the community on their value, and interpreting them for future generations. For more information about our organization and Erie's lighthouses, visit us at presqueislelighthouse.org.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/14689591

The Hidden Heroes of Erie will explore lesser known stories of Erie veterans spanning from the Spanish-American War to the Cold War Era. Included in this presentation will be the stories of Charles Vernon Gridley, a hero at the Battle of Manila Bay, Bobbi Hovis, a flight nurse who served in both Korea and Vietnam, Kenneth Ahrens, a survivor of the infamous Malmedy Massacre, along with the stories of many more service men and women from the Erie area.

No registration required; seating is first come, first served.

About the Presenter: Roman Straub holds a BA in History from Gannon University and has worked with the Hagen History Center for the past year. The Hagen History Center is a museum dedicated to sharing the history of Erie over the past 250 years with a campus in both Erie and in Girard.

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/14695495

Explore how to uncover Erie County’s past using archival collections located across Pennsylvania. This virtual program highlights resources at the Pennsylvania State Archives and the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, along with practical tips for navigating online archival catalogs. Learn where to find original documents, photos, and records that can shed new light on Erie’s people, places, and stories. Perfect for researchers, students, and history lovers ages 14 and up. Includes a downloadable handout and time for Q&A.

Registration is required to receive the online meeting info.

About the Presenter: Denyse Allen is a family historian, researcher, and founder of PA Ancestors. She helps people discover and preserve Pennsylvania family stories using archives, records, and local history. Her workshops make research practical and approachable, especially for beginners. Denyse has presented at RootsTech, local libraries, and historical societies across the state. She can be found at PAancestors.com

https://events.erielibrary.org/event/14726188

Got game? The Warren County Historical Society’s Trail of History Challenge V is set to begin on May 12, 2025. Part scavenger hunt and part treasure hunt, this competition requires players to collect answers from around the county.

To get your game on, start with a visit to the Warren County Historical Society at 210 Fourth Ave., Warren, PA, any time this summer. The $10 registration fee provides you a clue packet and instructions for loads of fun! Each clue requires you to travel to a different part of Warren County to discover the answer.

Play as an individual or part of team, and spend your summer learning more about beautiful Warren County. But hurry! By September, it will be game over. Completed answer sheets returned by Friday, September 5, 2025, at 4:00 PM will be entered into a drawing for the prize pack. A special thank you to this year’s Challenge sponsors: the Warren County Visitors Bureau, Yankee Bush Productions, and Whirley Drinkworks!

The Warren County Historical Society is open Monday-Friday, from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. For more information, please call (814) 723-1795, visit www.warrenhistory.org or like the Society’s Facebook page.