100 Years of Erie County Parks!
The Erie County Parks Commission was founded in May 1924, with the first land acquisitions taking place in 1925. Thus, we are celebrating our Centennial over 2 years! Celebrate with us!
Ways to celebrate:
1.Attend National Trails Day at Sprague Brook Park on June 1st!
In partnership with 42 North Brewing, Erie County Parks will celebrate National Trails Day at the beautiful Sprague Brook Park in Glenwood, NY through one of our first Pints in the Park events of 2024! Enjoy live music, food trucks, outdoor recreation vendors, Park Ranger programming, and when you get thirsty try a Centennial Pilsner brewed in honor of Erie County Parks.
June 1st, 12 - 4pm, Sprague Brook Park Casino
More on the event HERE!
2. Participate in the Erie County Parks Centennial Scavenger Hunt!
Erie County Parks is 100 years old this June! As part of our celebration, we have put together a fun, free, interactive Scavenger Hunt challenge for individual or family teams to enter! Earn at least 35 out of 100 possible points to earn some cool Erie County Parks Centennial swag! (Download instructions HERE)
Here is how you start:
a. Download the FREE Goosechase app.
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/goosechase/id437330879
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goosechaseadventures.goosechase&pli=1
b. Enter the Join Code or Experience Name
Join Code: ECParks100
Experience Name: Erie County Parks Centennial Scavenger Hunt
c. Click on each Mission to learn about that task.
Snap a selfie and upload it to that Mission to earn the point!
3. Tell us your stories!
For 100 years, patrons have been recreating, having fun, celebrating, and commemorating in Erie County Parks. Our Parks are special places to many and we want to hear your stories! Our goal is to publish some of the most memorable and notable stories on our website and in print (with your permission, of course!).
Here is how you can share your stories:
a. E-mail us your story at Erie_County_Parks@Erie.Gov with "Centennial Story" in the Subject Line. You are welcome to submit stories anonymously, but we hope you will share your name and contact information with us so we can follow up with you if needed. Please feel free to include photos!
b. Mail us your story at
Erie County Department of Parks
95 Franklin Street, Suite 1260
Buffalo, NY 14202
Attn: Centennial Stories