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2024 WALKING TOURS

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Price: $25 Adults; $10 students in K-12; free for kids 4 and under

Payment: Cash, check (Erie Tours) or book online (coming soon!)

Tour Times: Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m., other times/days available, send us a message to inquire! 

Duration: 90 minutes to 2 hours 

Walking Distance: 1 to 1.5 miles, mostly flat terrain.

Tour Start/Finish: Bicentennial Tower, foot of State Street. Meet at the flagpole.

Parking: Tower/lower State Street, or there is a parking ramp at the Sheraton Hotel (fee)

 

Best of Erie's Bayfront

Come explore Erie's bayfront by foot with us, in a small group setting with a local expert guide. Learn about the War of 1812, Battle of Lake Erie, why there are sea animal sculptures on a freshwater lake, why we can thank fisherman for public access to our beautiful bay, how and why the bicentennial tower came to be, what the old smokestack in front of Blasco library is and why it's still there. We'll stop by historical landmarks including, U.S. Brig Niagara (provided she's docked at home), the 9/11 memorial, the Strong Vincent statue, and more. We'll finish our one(ish)-mile walking tour with an optional short jaunt to the skywalk, which connects the Sheraton Hotel to the Bayfront Convention Center, high above the bay. This tour will give you a great overview of Erie and its Beautiful bayfront.

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Eerie Stories, Legends & Lore Evening Tour

With a name like Erie, we have to offer an evening spooky stories tour! We'll travel back in time to discuss the bloody, but successful Battle of Lake Erie and the sad legacy of Misery Bay. We'll tell you the tale of the Lake Erie Storm Hag, swing by some buildings in downtown Erie that are said to be haunted and delve into more modern true crime stories including the infamous Pizza Bomber case that was covered in Netflix's "Evil Genius" documentary. In this small group lantern-lit tour, we’ll discuss a variety of eerie ghost stories, spooky legends and lore, all while getting a little exercise. We’ll start and finish our one-and-a-half-mile walking tour at Voodoo Brewing, 101 Boston Store Place, where you can grab a drink or dinner after the tour. Tour Erie participants will get a special discount on food. Bring your ID if you want to sample a special brew (those over 21 only, of course!) 

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Price: $17 Adults; $10 kids under 12; free for kids 4 and under.

Payment: Cash, check (Erie Tours) or book online (button at left). 

Content warning: This tour may not be appropriate children. Please be advised that we will be discussing murder, true crime, supernatural activity, and more things that might be too scary for wee ones. Use your parental discretion!

Tour Times: Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 5:30 p.m. 

Duration: About 90 minutes

Walking Distance: About 1.5 miles, mostly flat terrain on city sidewalks.

Tour Start/Finish: Voodoo Brewing, 101 Boston Store Place (State Street between 7th and 8th Streets.) 

Parking: There is a lot of street parking in and around State St., most free after 6 p.m., but check meter/signage to be sure!  

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