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The Westmoreland History Education Center and Historic Hanna's Town are open with adjusted hours.
Education Center: Wednesdays-Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sundays 12:30 – 4:30. Includes the research library, museum shop, and exhibit gallery.
Historic Hanna's Town is currently open for guided tours Fridays-Sundays. Learn more here. We are closed Labor Day 2020.
Visitors are encouraged to call ahead for reservations and pre-pay admissions for the library and guided tours by phone (724-836-1800 x210)
Please visit our COVID-19 Procedures page for all details.
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Pandemic 2020: Help Preserve History as it Happens
The Westmoreland Historical Society is teaming up with the Saint Vincent College Department of History to create a digital archive documenting the COVID-19 experiences of people in the Westmoreland County area.
Read stories, explore images, and browse a variety of material collected and contributed by the Westmoreland County community. Learn more at https://pandemic2020svc.omeka.net/ and in a news release here.
Some events previously advertised have been postponed or canceled due to COVID-19. Please check back frequently for the most up-to-date information.
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The Westmoreland Historical Society is an educational organization dedicated to acquiring and managing resources related to the history of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania and using these resources to encourage a diverse audience to make connections to the past, develop an understanding of the present, and provide direction for the future.
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