With a bold vision for preserving and sharing the history of Westmoreland County, this new facility at Historic Hanna’s Town provides a permanent home for the Westmoreland Historical Society and consolidates our services in one location. The Education Center enables us to interpret the broad history of Westmoreland County at its birthplace, Hanna’s Town, the first county seat of Westmoreland established in 1773. Through compelling changing exhibits, special events, and educational programs, the Education Center will provide context for the rich and diverse stories across Westmoreland County from the Colonial period to the 21^st century and allow us to illustrate the broader American story.

The Education Center will increase our capacity to serve the public and collaborate with local partners such as museums, historical societies, nonprofits, schools, and universities. A new Multipurpose Education Room and Exhibit Gallery will allow us to expand programs and methods of interpreting the past. Rooms for processing, studying and storing collections and a new home for the non-circulating library will strengthen our ability to connect researchers to the resources they need. Additionally, the renovated 1910 Steel House gives us on-site space for our offices and operations.

The Westmoreland Historical Society, established in 1908, has served the region for more than a century. The Education Center at Hanna’s Town is a milestone achievement that provides us with a centralized location for all Westmoreland Historical Society activities in a beautiful and educational historic setting.

Features of the Education Center include: