Come ride with us! This guided driving tour May 17, 2026 1 – 3 pm 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. Event is free. Advance registration required. To register, email us at harborcreekhistory@gmail.com prior to the day of the event.
