Events

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
Exhibit Guest Curator Bobby J. Sulecki shares his research for The Story of Us, Erie Polonia: Churches and Neighborhoods Nov. 12 from 4:30 to 5:30 pm.
The presentation will take place in the Watson-Curtze Mansion.
The exhibit is on display on the second floor of the Wood-Morrison House, (the building east of the mansion) The exhibit includes an interesting timeline, artifacts and memories that touch on the early Polish churches and neighborhoods. For more information and to register, click on the Event info link below.

The Story of Us, Erie Polonia: Churches and Neighborhoods
Curated by Bobby Sulecki
Explore Erie’s rich Polish heritage faith, neighborhoods, and the churches that built community.
Wood Morrison House – 2nd Floor
338 West 6th Street, Erie, PA
October 1 through January 30, 2026
The exhibit is on display on the second floor of the Wood-Morrison House, (the building east of the mansion) The exhibit includes an interesting timeline, artifacts and memories that touch on the early Polish churches and neighborhoods:
St. Stanislaus, 13th and Wallace
Holy Trinity, 2220 Reed
St. Hedwig, 521 E 3rd
St. Casimir, 629 Hess
The exhibit is open Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and Sundays, noon to 5 pm. It is free to members of the Hagen History Center and guest admission is $12.
Opening Reception: October 2, 5–7 PM
Join us in celebrating the vibrant legacy of Erie’s Polish-American community!

We’re doing it AGAIN! Back by popular demand, mushroom expert Josh Mowris is leading another magical Yellow House Trail Forage!

Kick things off with mushroom truffle pizza + drinks, then grab your basket and hit the trail with us.

Learn how to spot fall mushrooms, discover tasty recipe ideas, and unlock the secrets of their medicinal powers!

Save the Date: RAIN DATE Oct. 2 | 4–6 PM

Savor the Season
We’re back with an extraordinary farm-to-table dining experience on September 25 and Sept. 26 at the beautifully renovated White House, 306 Walnut St., Girard.
Join us under the stars for an unforgettable Erie Club five-course feast showcasing the very best of summer’s harvest. Each dish is thoughtfully paired with fine wines.
We’re proud to showcase the flavors of over six local farms, all within 55 miles of our table.
Seats are limited, so reserve your place at the table today!
Dinner Menu:
1st Course
Grilled Lake Erie Walleye served with grilled zucchini & yellow squash | tomato basil beurre blanc
2nd Course
Sweet Corn Bisque with charred scallions | red pepper | croutons
3rd Course
Beet, plum, arugula, and goat cheese salad
4th Course
Heritage Smoked Pork Chop served with roasted red bliss potatoes | concord grape demi-glaze
5th Course
Grilled Peach Shortbread with warm biscuit | vanilla ice cream | cinnamon honey | lavender-scented whipped cream
$150 per guest | Only 22 seats available each night

Savor the Season
We’re back with an extraordinary farm-to-table dining experience on September 25 and Sept. 26 at the beautifully renovated White House, 306 Walnut St., Girard.
Join us under the stars for an unforgettable Erie Club five-course feast showcasing the very best of summer’s harvest. Each dish is thoughtfully paired with fine wines.
We’re proud to showcase the flavors of over six local farms, all within 55 miles of our table.
Seats are limited, so reserve your place at the table today!
Dinner Menu:
1st Course
Grilled Lake Erie Walleye served with grilled zucchini & yellow squash | tomato basil beurre blanc
2nd Course
Sweet Corn Bisque with charred scallions | red pepper | croutons
3rd Course
Beet, plum, arugula, and goat cheese salad
4th Course
Heritage Smoked Pork Chop served with roasted red bliss potatoes | concord grape demi-glaze
5th Course
Grilled Peach Shortbread with warm biscuit | vanilla ice cream | cinnamon honey | lavender-scented whipped cream
$150 per guest | Only 22 seats available each night

Thank you for all your support!

HURRY TO SIGN UP! Ride through history Sept. 4!
Join us for a scenic 8-mile bike adventure through beautiful Edinboro—where every stop tells a story! Where we'll go:
Miracles on Maple Hill /Virginia Sorensen
Lakeside Farms
Edinboro Grange
Edinboro Area Historical Society
Waldo "Pop" Bates
PennWest
Sunset camps
Curtze homestead
The Canoe Club
Expect surprises, special guests, and fascinating tales along the way, all led by the amazing duo Michelee Covelli Curtze & Tom New!
Parking available at Edinboro 814 Bike Shop / YAAS Mercantile—just roll up and get ready to ride!
Bring your bike, your curiosity, and your love for local history. Let’s make some memories on wheels!
Pease wear a helmet.

Join Kate Ricard, owner of Country Estate Cut Flowers for a fantastic flower arranging class.

Participants will learn how to prepare and arrange flowers and foliage and take home a beautiful sunflower centered arrangement. All materials and refreshments will be provided, and we will be working in a cleared spot in the sunflowers.
https://tickets.eriereader.com/events/flower-arranging-at-the-yellow-house


Only 16 seats available
$55 per person

All current members of the Hagen History Center are invited to our Annual Member Picnic & Meeting at the Battles White House.

Experience the stunning restoration of Charlotte Battles’ historic home and gardens, now surrounded by sunflowers ready to bloom!

Tuesday, July 15

306 Walnut St., Girard, PA

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Free for current members

Not a member? Join here!
We can’t wait to see you there!

Please RSVP by July 7 to pparker@eriehistory.org

Linguist and researcher Dr. Keelan Evanini will describe the dialect of North American English spoken in and around Erie, Pennsylvania, and trace the history of how it changed over the course of the 20th century.

Based on early dialect research with speakers born in the late-19th century, the dialect features in Erie pattern with other cities in the North dialect region, such as Buffalo. These features included vocabulary words such as "string beans" (instead of "snap beans") and pronunciation patterns such as pronouncing "cot" and "caught" differently. However, the Atlas of North American English, which was published in 2006, showed that the speakers from Erie shared many of their dialect features with other cities in the Midland dialect region, such as Pittsburgh. But Erie is unique, since it is the only city to have changed its dialect patterns from the North to the Midland.

Evanini will provide examples for these patterns drawn from the field work conducted with over 100 residents of the geographical region around Erie in an attempt to track down the current location of the border between the North and Midland dialect regions.

Evanini grew up in New Jersey, but he has Erie roots: his mother was born and raised in Erie. He visited Erie frequently as a child and has fond memories of the water slides at Waldameer & Water World Amusement Park and eating sponge candy from Romolo Chocolates. He stayed in Erie for an extended period of time during his PhD studies in order to conduct the interviews for his field work. Several members of his extended family (aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.) still live in Erie, and Evanini has come back to visit as an adult with family.

The Hagen History Center Doris Becker Lecture is a free event thanks to Mark Becker, who underwrites the series in honor of his late mother, Doris Becker.