Erie, PA, Genealogical & Historical Goings-On, Week of June 16, 2014

“Former Residents of West 6th Street” Cemetery Tour

This Sunday, June 22, 11:00am, and 2:00pm, join Caroline Reichel for a 90 minute walking tour of the Erie Cemetery. Tours begin at the cemetery’s main gate, 2116 Chestnut Street.

Cost is $10 per adult, $8 per child (12 and under).

Call Caroline at (814) 868-4423 or email caroline.reichel19@gmail.com for reservations.

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Night at the Railroad Museum

Saturday June 21, midnight, to Sunday June 22, 4pm

Lake Shore Railway Museum
31 Wall St
North East, PA 16428

Special Saturday events, speeder rides, and more. Night photo shoot at 10:00 p.m. The event runs all night so you can get those great night time photos of the museum’s rolling stock and the historic New York Central Railroad passenger depot serving as the museum headquarters.

Event begins at 12PM on the 21st and continues right through the night until 4PM on the 22nd.

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Lagoons by Pontoon (Daily)

Presque Isle

Discover the natural history and beauty of the park’s interior lagoons in this one-hour interpretive pontoon tour. Sign-up starts 10 am on a first-come, first-served basis at the Lagoons Launch. Run daily.

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Waldameer Amusement Park

As Erie’s summer season (finally) unfolds, take a look back at Waldameer through the decades on Debbi Lyon’s blog, Old Time Erie. You’ll find a collection of old images and interesting facts here

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Next rainy day, check out:

Big Green Screen Theater, Tom Ridge Environmental Center, Erie PA

Daily Shows all summer
Mysteries of the Unseen World: 11 am, 1 pm or 3 pm.
Titans of the Ice Age: 12 pm, 4 pm.
Mysteries of the Great Lakes: 2 pm, 5 pm.

$7.50/adults; $5.50/ages 3-12; $6/ages 65 and up.
$4 double feature (same day).
Afternoon Daily Movie Special: 2 tickets for $10 at 3 pm, 4 pm or 5 pm.
Monday Special: $5 tickets and $1 regular popcorn all day!
Wednesdays are Seniors Days: $5/ages 65 and up.

Subject to change. Call 814-838-4123 for up to date information.


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