HistERIE: Discovering Harborcreek Township by Bus with Harborcreek Historical Society In-Person
Come ride with us! This guided driving tour explores Harborcreek Township, an agricultural community dating to 1803. Its 7-mile shoreline is part of a longer “fruit belt” stretching from New York to Ohio that is the oldest and largest concord grape growing region in the world. The tour also includes Historic Route 20 - the longest highway in the U.S., the Great Lakes Seaway Trail - a National Scenic Byway, and historic places like one-room schoolhouses, churches, homes, cemeteries, and more.
The tour departs from the Harborcreek Historical Society's offices at the Gifford-Blanchfield House, 5661 Buffalo Road.
Register by emailing harborcreekhistory@gmail.com. Advanced registration is required.
Participants should dress appropriately for weather and physical activity. Suitable for children 6+ accompanied by their grown-up.
Meet at:
Harborcreek Historical Society
5661 Buffalo Road
Erie, PA 16510
Related LibGuide: HistERIE by Alyssa Johnson
- Date:
- Sunday, May 17, 2026
- Time:
- 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Off Site - Please Check Event Listing for Location Details
- Audience:
- Adults Children Families Parents or Caregivers Seniors Teens Tweens
- Categories:
- Class or Workshop Genealogy & Local History Lecture Meeting / Meet-Up
About the Program Host: The tour is being hosted by the Harborcreek Historical Society, whose mission is to collect, preserve, and share the history of Harborcreek Township. The society operates from the Gifford-Blanchfield House, which features a research library and archives, and exhibit room.