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Cycling · metro area, Pennsylvania

Cycling Club History Rides in Erie, PA

Group rides linking the listed sites of a county, with regroup points at the stops worth reading.

Most community programs in Erie, PA reach the same thirty people. The Erie, PA metro area has about 265,832 residents, ranking 191st in the country. A history route that anyone can follow on their own reaches the rest.

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On the record near Erie, PA

The 12 nearest

67 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Erie, PA.

Erie Federal Courthouse and Post Officeunder a mile from the center of Erie · Building · Erie · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Cashier's Houseunder a mile from the center of Erie · Building · Erie · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Main Libraryunder a mile from the center of Erie · Building · Erie · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Old Customshouseunder a mile from the center of Erie · Building · Erie · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Adams, C.F., Buildingunder a mile from the center of Erie · Building · Erie · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places
Wright’s Blockunder a mile from the center of Erie · Building · Erie · listed 2022National Register of Historic Places
Reed, Charles Manning, Mansionunder a mile from the center of Erie · Building · Erie · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Boston Storeunder a mile from the center of Erie · Building · Erie · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Warner Theaterunder a mile from the center of Erie · Building · Erie · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Qhandlery Cornerunder a mile from the center of Erie · Building · Erie · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
Cashiers House and Coach House (Boundary Increase)under a mile from the center of Erie · Building · Erie · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Hamot, Pierre S. V., Houseunder a mile from the center of Erie · Building · Erie · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Erie, PA. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Cycling Club Rides in Erie, step by step

1
Choose roads and paths that suit the group
2
Load the ride with a regroup at every historic stop
3
Ride, stop, read, and ride on
4
Lock up where needed and keep sites clear for others
5
Log the ride and the stops collected

What people in Erie, PA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Erie, PA?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Can our group in Erie, PA build its own route?

Yes. Pick the listed sites that fit your theme, add your own notes for each stop, and share the route with members or the public.

Do members need to download anything?

The map runs in a phone browser, so members can open a link and go. The app keeps track of badges for anyone who signs in.

How a visit works in Erie

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Erie, PA the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Erie, PA are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.