Harborcreek Township is located in Erie County in the northwest corner of Pennsylvania. Incorporated in 1803, it encompasses 34 square miles and includes seven miles of Lake Erie frontage.
The Harborcreek Historical Society is a 501c3 non-profit organization created to promote local history. With the help of the community, the Society safeguards and preserves history, artifacts, and memories of Harborcreek’s past. You’re invited to browse our displays, join us for programs and events, and use the archives for family and local history research.
Your membership helps preserve our heritage! Download a membership form, and join the Harborcreek Historical Society today.
Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and museums across America offering free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve.
Harborcreek Historical Society is a Blue Star Museum.
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES:
Driving Tour of Harborcreek Township (by bus) – May 17, 2026 1:00 – 3:00 pm
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. Bus transportation is being provided by STA (Student Transportation of America) Harborcreek, the bus service for the Harbor Creek School District.
The tour is part of the Erie County Public Library’s 2026 HistERIE Week, a annual program highlighting the history of Erie County.
Advance registration required. To register, email us at harborcreekhistory@gmail.com prior to the day of the event.
Harborcreek Historical Society celebrates America’s 250th in 2026
In recognition of “America250,” and in partnership with the Harborcreek Community Engagement Team, Harborcreek Historical Society is hosting the following family-friendly events, all of which are taking place at the educational pavilion at the Gifford-Blanchfield House, 5661 Buffalo Road.
When the Woods were Alive – Sat., June 20, 2026 10 am – 12 pm
Seneca artist and educator Leon Sam Briggs, whose Seneca name is Hoya’degay hus, presents the history of the Seneca before and after colonization, beginning with the origins of the Seneca nation and the Haudenosaunee (people of the long house) and including oft untold stories and information on Seneca culture, food, sovereignty, crafts, and sports.
Make-and-Take Fiber Arts Workshop – Sat., June 27, 2026 10 am – 12 pm
Fiber artist Deb Sementelli uses everyday materials to teach hand-sewn crafts to students of all ages. In this workshop, participants have the chance to make sock bunnies, embroidered initials, and small potpourri sachets (small, sealed pouches) and celebrate an artform spanning all eras of United States history.
18th Century Life & Traditions – Sat., July 11, 2026 10 am – 12 pm
What was life like in 1776 during the days of revolution? Join French and Indian War and Civil War re-enactors John and Cynda Sites for an exploration of 18th century clothing, etiquette, toys, games, and more.
Advance registration required. To register for any or all these programs, email us at harborcreekhistory@gmail.com prior to the day of the event.
“Swirling, Twirling & Marching” exhibit runs through summer 2026
For almost a century the Harbor Creek Marching Huskies have had a “License to Thrill.” Decades of bands, cadets, twirlers, and color guards have captivated audiences both in Harborcreek and around the region. From championships to road trips, the Huskies have always been sure to excite crowds and represent the ‘Creek with pride. The newest exhibit of the Harborcreek Historical Society celebrates this longstanding tradition.
More than 30 different donors and lenders have contributed photographs, boots, pom poms, uniforms, performance recordings, instruments, and more to the Society’s new exhibit “Swirling, Twirling, & Marching,” opening to the public Saturday, August 2, 2025 and running through summer 2026.
