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Buddha and Joanie were tattoo artists in Erie, PA for decades from the 1970s on.

Journey back in time and visit Erie's beloved Pufferbelly Restaurant which was located in a repurposed firehouse in historic downtown.

This astounding mansion was built in 1872 and became landlocked in Erie, PA. It was demolished in the 1990s. Read about it and see pictures from 1986.

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Travel back to a time when Erie's waterfront didn't have a dock yet, and see the progression through history.

Do you remember watching movies a Dipson's Plaza Cinema in the West Erie Plaza?

Beautiful homes from the past adorn West 21st Street and create one of Erie's Historic Districts.

After 150 huge, 10' skeletons were removed from a cave in North East, PA in 1885, some of them were set up as exhibits in local stores. Were any of these stores shown here among them? All were built in 1870.

Wow, check out the beautiful displays made by drones over Presque Isle Bay in Erie on 4/22/2026

Colorful postcards from the past paint a beautiful picture of Waldameer's early days.

The Erie Extension Canal, 1844-1871, has a fascinating history. Learn more about it with this two minute video.

Local man has an eerie encounter beneath the underpass at 16th and Ash streets in Erie: Christine's Chronicles

Erie's early history includes Dr. Carter and his little liver pills, read about it here.

Learn some of the details about journalist Horace Greeley's time in Erie from 1830 to 1831.

Erie's Dickson Tavern, which opened in 1815, was a favorite place during Erie's earliest years.

Plug in your imagination and travel to a scary night in 1951 vs. the same situation in 2026