There
is a lot that you can do while visiting Erie. You can request a
visitors guide from their website.
By November, it is getting cold in Erie. However, it is not usually
snowing yet by this time of the year.
You
can find many more things to do on Erie's
tourism website.
Erie
Activities
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Erie
Activities
Presque Isle
State Park
A
3,200 acre year-round wonderland located on a peninsula with views
of both Presque Isle Bay and Lake Erie. Presque Isle offers seven
miles of sandy beaches, hiking and biking trails, lagoons and fishing.
The park is a nationally recognized bird sanctuary and home to more
than 300 species.
Presque Isle
Bay is a wide and deep harbor for the city of Erie. Presque Isle
Bay attracts many pleasure boats and worldwide freighters, making
Erie an important Great Lakes shipping port.
 The
Erie Maritime Museum
The museum is the first new museum in Pennsylvania
in twenty years. As the home port of the U.S. Brig Niagara, the
Erie Maritime Museum tells the story of the Niagara as the reconstruction
flagship of Pennsylvania and the warship that won the Battle of
Lake Erie in the War of 1812.
 ExpERIEnce
Children's Museum
Inspired
by the proverb, "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember.
I do and I understand," the ExpERIEence Children's Museum,
located in the historic Boston Store livery in downtown Erie is
an educational and recreational center where children ages 2-12
can actively participate in learning about their world. EMC features
"hands-on" exhibits where "please touch" is
the rule rather than the exception. Visitors are encouraged to explore
natural science, social science and physical science exhibits through
the use of their five senses.
 The
Erie Art Museum
Located
in the historic Old Customs House in downtown Erie, the Erie Art
Museum presents exhibitions, conducts classes and workshops for
adults and children and provides studio space for visual and performing
artists.
 The
Erie Playhouse
From musicals to dramas, the Erie Playhouse
boasts the best in the community theatre. The Erie Playhouse has
been offering the Tri-State community quality theatrical productions
for over 80 years. The nationally recognized Playhouse in downtown
Erie offers a full array of new and exciting shows throughout the
year.
 Erie
Philharmonic
Founded
in 1913, Erie's 80-piece Philharmonic orchestra presents a diverse
symphonic and popular series each session. The Philharmonic is often
joined by internationally recognized guest artists.
 Erie
Chamber Orchestra
In
Residence at Gannon University , the Erie Chamber Orchestra has
excellent standing in the regional community. Founded in 1978, the
"Chamber Orchestra" spreads music throughout the city
in the form of free-to-the-public performances.
 Erie
Zoo
As
home to over 300 animals, it's no wonder that the Erie Zoo is one
of the 'wildest' places in the city! Pleasant pathways through the
site's 15 acres highlight not only the animals, but also the hundreds
of plants and flowers that have been carefully incorporated into
the landscape. All ages will enjoy the Children's Zoo, where you
can experience first hand the friendliness of some of the Zoo's
most gentle inhabitants. Open year round, the Zoo also features
special seasonal events.
Erie
County Historical Society
They
operate 6 historically significant buildings at three different
locations (State Street, Erie; West Sixth Street, Erie; and Girard).
They include the 1839 Cashier's House, Erie County History Center
which features the permanent exhibit "Voices from Erie County
History," the 1891 Victorian Watson-Curtze Mansion, the Erie
Planetarium, and the Battles Museums of Rural Life in the west county,
a 130 acre complex featuring two mid-nineteenth century homes.
Splash
Lagoon
Come
thaw out at the 86 degree, 2 acre indoor water park. Splash Lagoon
also offer a 100+ arcade center, shops, and four restaurants. You
can compete in the 3,000 sq foot Lazer Tag Arena.
Restaurants
This
site has a printable restaurant guide that gives you directions
and phone numbers to most of the restaurants in Erie.
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