Guided tours explore life on the western frontier during the Revolutionary War and the roots of American justice at Historic Hanna’s Town. Founded in 1773, Hanna’s Town acted as the first Seat of Westmoreland County and hosted the first English courts west of the Allegheny Mountains. The town was a destination for settlers of western Pennsylvania and an oasis for travelers along the Forbes Road. Now a county park and home of the new Westmoreland History Education Center, Hanna’s Town invites you to be a witness to history!

Welcome to the new home of the Westmoreland Historical Society at Historic Hanna’s Town!

With an exhibit gallery, library, archaeology lab, classrooms, museum shop, and offices in a renovated 1910 farmhouse, the Westmoreland History Education Center will tell exciting stories of the county across time and place.

Step back in time to when Hanna’s Town served as the seat of government for Westmoreland County and held the first courts west of the Allegheny Mountains. Join us for reenactments of actual court cases heard at Hanna’s Town between 1773 and 1786 along with living history presentations, military encampments and demonstrations, activities for children, live music, food, and more!

The past becomes present with summer camps at Historic Hanna’s Town! Children ages 6-12 discover the history of their backyards and beyond through hands-on activities, living history demonstrations, crafts, and games, which integrate the subjects of history, archaeology, architecture, art, and natural science.

Trying to track down the whereabouts of a long-lost ancestor? Looking to decipher an old photograph or letter? Want to know about life in Westmoreland County decades or centuries ago? Discover your family roots at our library! We have reference books, genealogical records, and original documents of local interest waiting for you to investigate.