EVENTS & TOURS
We used to post all the programs and events hosted by history organizations in and around Erie County. Well, that got to be quite a job, chasing down program managers to get the info, searching Facebook pages for event listings, etc. So, much to the relief of our website manager, we decided to just list the events hosted by or co-sponsored by the Erie County Historical Society. Not to worry though, we still share all the news from our various organizations on our Facebook page (and there are a lot of events).
2026 – January 19 – Dr. Rev. John McCants recreated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
April 11 at the Maritime Museum at 9 am – Jim Cameron presents the historic J.W. Westcott, the only floating post office in the United States. Free admission for Erie Co. Historical Society members (otherwise $10). There will be refreshments and free admission to the museum for the day.
The Great Lakes is home to the only boat in the United States with its own Zip Code-48222! How did this come about? What is it like to work for a company that delivers men, mail and materials to ships passing by on the Detroit River? Come and hear the voices of those who work for the J.W. Westcott Co. talk about dangers, thrills, and the joy of working on the river. Events for March 2026 – Maritime Museum of Sandusky
2025 – OUR ANNUAL MEETING with guest speakers Jim Miller and Bob Speers sharing the history of wineries in Erie County. April 12 – We marked the 80th anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s death, with historian Jim Miller who explored Roosevelt’s final months, the nation’s reaction to his passing, and the transition of leadership at a pivotal moment in World War II. The discussion highlighted FDR’s lasting impact on the home front and the war effort, providing a deeper understanding of this significant chapter in American history. May 9 – A Members Only event at the Milan Museum as they featured the beautiful Galpin Glass Galleries. And we ended summer with our second cruise on the Goodtime!
2024 – OUR 2024 ANNUAL MEETING – was Sunday, November 10 at the Sandusky Yacht Club and featured Molly Sampson, WAC Historian and Executive Director of the Maritime Museum of Sandusky, as she delves into the pivotal role of the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) during WWII.
2023 – OUR 2023 ANNUAL MEETING was Sunday, November 12 with guest speaker Will Cummings presenting “E. W. Roberts and Early Aviation in Sandusky, OH.” Lots of photos and some history too.
2022 – OUR 2022 ANNUAL MEETING was held on Sunday, November 13 with guest speaker Jeremy Angstadt presenting the 1924 tornado that devastated downtown Sandusky. 2021
2020 – The year that Covid cancelled. Check out all the events that would have occurred.
2019 – 2019 was a big year for events. April 7 — Tour the historic E & K (Engels & Krudwig) Winery; June 22 – We took “A Walk Through History On Wayne Street”; July 17 – Walking Tour of Underground Railroad sites in Sandusky; August 13 – The “East Water Street Rediscovered ” Tour; September 4 – “Walk in the Water tour” of downtown Sandusky Bay’s lake front; and November 17 – Annual Meeting & Banquet at the Sandusky Yacht Club with a presentation on historic Kelleys Island.