Erie Maritime Museum at 25

Posted by on Mar 17, 2023 in | Comments Off on Erie Maritime Museum at 25 What do Google, Disney’s Mulan, and the Erie Maritime Museum have in common? They all debuted in 1998. June 12, 2023, marks the 25th anniversary of the day that Gov. Tom Ridge formally dedicated the building. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was the culmination of a series of living history demonstrations, lectures and musical performances that began on May 21, welcoming visitors to the first new...
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Trailheads

Posted by on Jun 8, 2020 in | Comments Off on Trailheads With more than 20 sites and museums on PHMC’s Pennsylvania Trails of History, each year is full of events, tours, programs and visits. Historical milestones are commemorated — such as the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings during World War II or the centennial of Pennsylvania’s ratification of the 19th Amendment — and “everyday” history is remembered in artifact exhibits, cooking...
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Trailheads

Posted by on Apr 22, 2020 in | Comments Off on Trailheads Autumn is a wonderful time on the Pennsylvania Trails of History. Many travelers combine a visit to one of PHMC’s historic sites and museums with a leisurely drive along Pennsylvania’s scenic highways to view the beautiful fall foliage. The days grow shorter, but there are still plenty of activities at our sites and museums as summer gives way to fall and early winter.   Celebrating the...
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2016 Trails

Posted by on Dec 13, 2016 in | Comments Off on 2016 Trails In 2015 the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum in Galeton, Potter County, officially opened its expanded visitor center to the public. The museum also debuted Challenges and Choices in Pennsylvania’s Forests, an artifact-rich exhibit exploring the history of the lumber industry, the rise of the conservation movement and professional forestry, the Civilian Conservation Corps, and current best practices...
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Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation Newsletter – Fall 2015

Posted by on Apr 12, 2016 in | Comments Off on Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation Newsletter – Fall 2015 Topics in the Fall 2015 Newsletter: Pennsylvania Turnpike Exhibit Opening at The State Museum The Giving Circle Celebrating 50 Years: The 50th Anniversary Gala for The State Museum and Archive Complex Western Trails of History Join the Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation   pennsylvania-heritage-foundation-newsletter-fall-2015...
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250 Years on the Pennsylvania Trails of History

Posted by on Aug 21, 2015 in | Comments Off on 250 Years on the Pennsylvania Trails of History Two historic battles being commemorated late this summer bookend a fifty-year period that started with American colonists fighting to defend British interests and ended with the new United States defending its own interests and sovereignty against British attacks. Battle of Bushy Run 250th Anniversary In July 1763 during Pontiac’s War, British forces commanded by Col. Henry Bouquet marched west...
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Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation Newsletter

Posted by on Aug 21, 2015 in | Comments Off on Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation Newsletter Topics in the Summer 2013 Newsletter: Stories from the Homefront: Pennsylvania in the Civil War Opens in September New PaHeritage.org Website Trailheads: 250 Years on the Pennsylvania Trails of History Welcome New PHF Members Welcome New State Museum Affiliate Members PHF Board Harrisburg SciTech High School Docents Washington Crossing Historic Park Visitor Center Pennsylvania Lumber Museum...
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Honoring Volunteer Service

Posted by on May 8, 2015 in | Comments Off on Honoring Volunteer Service In April we honored a select group of volunteers for exceptional service to the people of Pennsylvania in 2013. PHMC’s Volunteer of the Year awards are as sure a sign of spring as baseball, crocuses and robins. The program is a way for us to thank all of our volunteers while recognizing specific contributions of time and talent. Pennsylvanians (and occasionally folks who cross state lines to...
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Model of USS Michigan at Erie Maritime Museum

Posted by on May 8, 2015 in | Comments Off on Model of USS Michigan at Erie Maritime Museum While she was being constructed, beginning in July 1842, the vessel known at her December 5, 1843 launch as USS Michigan (in honor of the Union’s newest state) and later as USS Wolverine (renamed in 1905 for Michgan’s state animal so the state name could be used for a new dreadnought battleship) was simply called “Lake Steamer” or “Iron Steamer.” Two decades...
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A Lifetime of Learning

Posted by on May 8, 2015 in | Comments Off on A Lifetime of Learning Springtime brings new life to the Pennsylvania Trails of History with the birth of farm animals, fresh green leaves sprouting on trees, and shrubs and new shoots poking up in garden beds. At many of our historic sites, nothing says spring like the arrival of thousands of school-age students with teachers, parents and chaperones in tow. They come to explore history through tours, scavenger hunts,...
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