Discover artifacts from the Westmoreland Historical Society's rich collection, many on display for the first time, in our new exhibit Gems of the Collection: Everything and the Kitchen Sink. This exhibit features “gems” from history including documents, photographs, clothing, furniture, tools, glassware, archaeological material – and, yes, even a kitchen sink.

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!

Take your class back in time to when Westmoreland County was the American frontier! Field trips to Hanna’s Town, conducted by experienced guides, cover a variety of historical topics and include fun, hands-on activities, including guided tours of Hanna's Town, 18th century toys and games, historic clothing, court reenactments, traditional crafts, and more.

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.

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.