Events

SOLD OUT
Wine + Charcuterie Picnic in the Sunflowers
Cost $120 per couple. Limited to 16 people (8 couples) each night. Rain contingency is in place at the Yellow House.

SOLD OUT
Wine + Charcuterie Picnic in the Sunflowers
Cost $120 per couple. Limited to 16 people (8 couples) each night. Rain contingency is in place at the Yellow House.

Join us August 13 and 14 on the campus of Gannon University for a series of discussions by noted Oliver Hazard Perry historians.

Join artist Simone Welsh, M.F.A., in painting your own beautiful sunflower serving tray in a truly one-of-a-kind setting!
All art materials and a light continental breakfast will be provided.
Meet at 9:15am at the Hagen History Center Yellow House
This outdoor class will take place in the sunflower fields between the Hagen History Center White House and Yellow House. Please wear appropriate footwear. The class will be held rain or shine. In the event of rain, the class will be moved indoors to the Yellow House.
This is an outdoor class, taking place in the sunflower fields between the Hagen History Center White House and Yellow House. Please wear appropriate footwear. This class takes place rain or shine. In the event of rain, the class will be moved indoors to the Yellow House.

Learn how to sculpt a beautiful sunflower charcuterie tray in a one-of-a-kind class led by artist and Main Street Art owner Eliza Wolfe, while experiencing the beauty of the sunflower fields.
This outdoor class will take place in the sunflower fields between the Hagen History Center White House and Yellow House. Please wear appropriate footwear. The class will be held rain or shine. In the event of rain, the class will be moved indoors to the Yellow House.

Friday, August 14 | Saturday, August 15
7:00 p.m.
Only 1 seat left on August 14
Gather your friends, family, or that special someone and celebrate the magic of sunflowers. Join us for an unforgettable and all-inclusive, 5-course Farm-to-Table dinner. This is our only Farm-to-Table dining experience this year.
The event is limited to only 20 seats. Reserve your spot today. Rain contingency is in place at the Yellow House.
$150 per person all-inclusive.

Historian Dr. Judith Ridner will explore the fascinating history of something we use every day: soap.

Dr. Ridner, professor of history at Mississippi State University and co-editor of Early American Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal, reveals how soap’s early beginnings of tallow and oils evolved across centuries and cultures to become the household product we rely upon for cleanliness of ourselves and our homes.

The 6th annual A Night at the Museum Gala is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2026 at the Hagen History Center. We’ll return to the historic Watson-Curtze Mansion in Erie for an evening of celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary.