by Matt Flood | Jul 7, 2018 | Erie Historical Society News
S.E. Corner of Erie Parkway and County Road 5 back in the day. I think it closed down in the early 1970’s., but I still see where it was when I drive by. Known as Mile High Raceway Park and also Mountain View Raceway. Do you remember the drag strip in...
by Matt Flood | May 16, 2017 | Erie Historical Society News
On Thursday, May 11th the Erie Historical hosted 310 8th graders from Erie Middle for History Day at Wise Homestead to learn more about Homestead Act, Westward Expansion, and life on an 1880s Homestead. After a presentation at Erie Middle by Alan and Erin Wise, the...
by Matt Flood | Mar 15, 2017 | Erie Historical Society News
Erie Community Library and Erie Historical Society present the 2017 Local History Series Download Flyer Join us Thursdays at 7:00pm at the Erie Community Center on these dates: March 16,2017 Harvey Houses of the American West with Curator Elizabeth Nosek. This event...
by Matt Flood | Mar 15, 2017 | Erie Historical Society News
The Museum will open for the season on Saturday, May 6th. This will be our tenth year so we are planning a celebration sometime in early July. We are also planning a program for Erie Junior High 8th graders in May. Mark Monday, March 27 on your calendar. We will be...
by Matt Flood | Dec 5, 2016 | Erie Historical Society News
Don’t forget this year’s Homestead Christmas, December 10, 2016. The Museum will be open for tours from 10 am to 4 pm with hot cider and cookies. At 10am, the entertainment will be the Red Hawk Elementary Tone Chimes. At 11am, CRS & Topaz ( Erie High...
by Matt Flood | Oct 8, 2016 | Erie Historical Society News, Wise Homestead
by Shannon Jones As I walk into my family’s 1,000 square foot museum for like the 150th time, I breathe in the aroma of old wood and furniture. Visiting this place is one of my favorite ways to reconnect with the past. It gives me goosebumps to know my...