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!

Step back in time and visit military encampments, observe drills and battle reenactments, get an up-close look at Civil War artifacts, hear programs on a variety of historical topics, and see what daily life was like for soldiers during the Civil War. Join us July 27-28 for a weekend of history!

The inaugural exhibit in the Kendra Gallery of the Westmoreland History Education Center features the works of 10 talented photographers of the Westmoreland Photographers Society, whose images explore the breadth of Westmoreland County's historical, cultural, and natural resources.

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.