Andrea Lowery, serves as Executive Director and Chief of the Division of Architecture and Preservation for PHMC.
Organizations
Bayfront Maritime Center (BMC)
The Bayfront Maritime Center (BMC) is a waterfront facility operated by the Erie Maritime Foundation, a nonprofit organization. The BMC's mission is to provide engaging, hands-on maritime-themed educational, vocational, and recreational opportunities for the...
Erie Maritime Foundation(EMF)
The Erie Maritime Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing engaging, hands-on maritime-themed educational, vocational, and recreational opportunities for the community. Its primary facility, the Bayfront Maritime Center, embodies this mission by...
Erie Maritime Museum
The Erie Maritime Museum (EMM) is a cultural institution located in Erie, Pennsylvania, dedicated to preserving and showcasing the region's maritime heritage. Established in 1997, the museum was built to support the operations and historical interpretation of the...
James Hall
James E. Hall is the Site Administrator for the Erie Maritime Museum and a PHMC staff member. He replaced Walter Rybka in December of 2020. His background includes 13 years with the Delaware Division of Parks & Recreation including 4 years as Superintendent.
Lettie G. Howard
The Lettie G. Howard is a historic schooner currently operated by the Flagship Niagara League(FNL) in Erie and owned by the South Street Seaport Museum(SSSM) in New York City. Built in 1893 in Essex, Massachusetts, the Lettie G. Howard began her life as a fishing...
Melissa Mann
Melissa Mann serves as Director of the Bureau of Historic Sites & Museums for PHMC. Starting the role in 2021, she supervises 24 state-owned historic sites and museums along the Pennsylvania Trails of History. Mann previously served as site administrator at Drake...
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) is the state agency that stewards the U.S. Brig Niagara and Erie Maritime Museum. The PHMC is responsible for the collection, conservation, and interpretation of Pennsylvania's heritage. The commission cares for...
South Street Seaport Museum
The South Street Seaport Museum (SSSM) is a cultural institution located in the historic South Street Seaport district of Manhattan, New York City. Established in 1967, it aims to preserve and interpret the maritime history of New York City and its vital role in...
William Sabatini
Fleet Captain William "Billy" Sabatini is the executive director and fleet captain of the Flagship Niagara League. Sabatini grew up in southeastern Massachusetts, on Cape Cod, and so has been around water his entire life. He began sailing tall ships in Newport, RI,...