{"id":208915,"date":"2026-06-02T23:34:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T23:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/208915\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T23:34:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T23:34:09","slug":"parade-of-sail-to-honor-eries-maritime-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/208915\/","title":{"rendered":"Parade of Sail to honor Erie\u2019s maritime history"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Boaters in Erie will soon have a chance to welcome a hometown icon back to the bay.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Hagen History Center is inviting the public to join Parade of Sail on July 2 as the U.S. Brig Niagara returns to her home port.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The parade will begin at the channel of Presque Isle Bay and travel past Liberty Park before ending at the Erie Maritime Museum.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Organizers said participating boats will receive a commemorative \u201cDon\u2019t Give Up the Ship\u201d flag and be part of a celebration honoring Erie\u2019s maritime heritage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\/news\/local-news\/union-pacifics-big-boy-locomotive-set-to-arrive-in-erie-western-ny-areas\/?ipid=promo-link-block1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Union Pacific\u2019s Big Boy locomotive set to arrive in Erie, western NY areas;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Union Pacific\u2019s Big Boy locomotive set to arrive in Erie, western NY areas&quot;}\"> Union Pacific\u2019s Big Boy locomotive set to arrive in Erie, western NY areas <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Registration is currently open for the event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWe\u2019re working collaboratively with the Erie Maritime Museum. There is going to be a weekend dockside interpretation. The museum and the ship will be free to the public to visit all weekend long,\u201d Caleb Pifer, president of the Hagen History Center, said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Organizers said registration is limited and boaters are encouraged to sign up soon, as available spots continue to fill.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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