Tom Hagen's 90th Birthday Bash Sept. 13

We are celebrating 90 years of our favorite donor’s life during a special celebration that will replace our gala this year at 356 West 6th Street.
Mark Your Calendar:
- Evening festivities will begin with Swing Time Big Band out of Cleveland on the patio
- Red Letter will cater
- Open Bar
- 7:30 p.m. Birthday Bash presentation begins with a champagne toast and specialty cake confection
- 8 p.m. Breeze Band plays
Join us for our Women's and Men's events in June

Join us for the Eighth Annual Women Creating A Legacy event
We have a new event blooming this year in our historic gardens at the White House in Girard.
Join us at the Women Creating A Legacy cocktail party on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, from 5pm-8pm. We’re hosting a garden party you won’t want to miss at the newly restored Battles White House, 306 Walnut Street, Girard, PA. Wear your favorite floral dress and stylish hat and enjoy a country garden party celebrating businesswoman and philanthropist Charlotte Elizabeth Battles.
Join us for the Fourth Annual Men at the Museum event
It’s THE party to start the summer season!
Join men at a cocktail party at the Hagen History Center, 356 West 6th St. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, beginning at 5pm.
This is a campus-wide, inside/outside fundraising party to support the operations of the museum.
Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, open bar, and music. This event promises to be a great party with committee members Matt Clark, Ben Davis, Joe Hilbert, Ben Jefferys, Matt Lasher, Mark Murphy, John Zack and Alec Zaphiris. Event Info
Host an Event

Create the wedding or event of your dreams in a Victorian mansion or rustic farmhouse, right in Erie County! Step back in time and enjoy the natural beauty of the Hagen History Center’s grounds for your special day.
Regarded as one of the best wedding and event venues in Erie, Pennsylvania, the Hagen History Center is the perfect backdrop for a Victorian-inspired, unforgettable experience.
Located in Erie, Pa., the Hagen History Center’s West Sixth Street Campus, which includes the Watson-Curtze Mansion and the President’s Room, is conveniently located near downtown Erie, close to hotels and Bayfront attractions. The Hagen’s Girard Campus includes the Yellow House, an elegant farmhouse situated on more than 130 acres.
Upcoming Events
A Night in Marrakesh
06:39 PM - 08:30 PM
Catered by the Erie Club
MENU:
Apéritif: Mint Tea
1st course: Zaalouk, roasted eggplant and tomato dip served with homemade naan. It's the North African version of baba ganoush.
Sourdough & Spirits at the Yellow House
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Sourdough & Spirits at the Yellow House
We all knead this class! Enjoy the art of sourdough breadmaking with Vince Bartone of Herb & Honey Bakery.
State Street Flashback Walking Tour
05:00 PM - 06:30 AM
State Street has changed so much over the years! Take a guided walking tour with us!
We'll start at the Modern Tool Building, 333 State St. and end at the Plymouth Tavern, 1109 State St.
Join us for the Eighth Annual Women Creating A Legacy event
05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Join us at the Women Creating A Legacy cocktail party on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, from 5pm-8pm. We’re hosting a garden party you won’t want to miss at the newly restored Battles White House, 306 Walnut Street, Girard, PA.