Fall Family Day
30oct11:00 am4:00 pmFall Family Day
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Join us at Historic Hanna’s Town for a fun celebration of fall and the Halloween season with historic demonstrations and outdoor activities. Members of Proctor’s Militia, I.B.W.C.P., will be camped at Historic Hanna’s Town and sharing the history of
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Join us at Historic Hanna’s Town for a fun celebration of fall and the Halloween season with historic demonstrations and outdoor activities.
Members of Proctor’s Militia, I.B.W.C.P., will be camped at Historic Hanna’s Town and sharing the history of the Westmoreland County militia, established at Hanna’s Town in 1775, and life for settlers on the Pennsylvania frontier. Proctor’s Militia will demonstrate 18th century military drills tentatively at 1:00 p.m. (weather depending).
The blacksmith shop will be open for demonstrations.
Dressing up in costume is encouraged for trick-or-treating around the historic site. Enjoy fall crafts. Take a self-guided history walk along one of our short trails to learn about the history of Halloween.
Around 1:30 p.m., take a guided walk up to the family cemeteries on the hill. Learn about the families who settled the property after the destruction of Hanna’s Town.
Enjoy hay rides around a field at Historic Hanna’s Town from Noon. – 5:30 p.m. Donations accepted.
The Westmoreland History Shop will feature seasonal décor, local history books for adults and children, 18th century inspired toys and games, historically inspired home decor, handmade ceramics and jewelry, and Hanna’s Town themed keepsakes.
The program includes admission to the exhibit Westmoreland 250: Telling Our Story with 25 Objects in the Kendra Gallery of the Westmoreland History Education Center.
PROGRAM FEE: Enjoy all activities with our regular admission price to Historic Hanna’s Town. Free for Westmoreland Historical Society members and children 5 and under; $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students through grade 12.
Schedule
11:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.: all day activities including living history demonstrations, crafts, self-guided history walk, exhibit gallery, and more
12:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Hay rides
1:00 p.m.: Demonstration of 18th century military drills by Proctor’s Militia
1:30 p.m.: Guided walk to the small cemeteries on the hill
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Historic Hanna's Town
809 Forbes Trail Rd, Greensburg, PA 15601
Historic Hanna's Town
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Let’s hit the trails! We will be learning how to ID and record fungi while walking the trails at Historic Hanna’s Town. We will take our pocket journals and see
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Let’s hit the trails! We will be learning how to ID and record fungi while walking the trails at Historic Hanna’s Town. We will take our pocket journals and see how many mushrooms we can eye spy!
Please dress accordingly for walking in wooded areas.
Historic Hanna’s Town is a beautiful and quiet Westmoreland County park. While we do work to preserve our historic built environment on site, we are also dedicated to preserving our natural environment through demonstration gardens, native plant restoration, and developing walking trails.
Pre-registration encouraged. Walk-ins also welcome. Please check in at the front desk of the Museum Shop upon arrival.
$10 for non-members | $8 for members.
Register here: https://westmorelandhistory.org/event-directory/flannel-roots-farm-workshops-registration/
Flannel Roots is an LGBTQIA+ owned regenerative agricultural business that was founded in 2021, rooted in a deep commitment to sustainability and community education. The founders, Brittany and Jill, bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, each contributing unique skills that enhance their mission. Both Brittany and Jill are certified by Mushroom Mountain and hold qualifications in Edible Mushroom Safety Identification, allowing them to safely forage and sell mushrooms. Their main passion lies in exploring the permaculture uses of fungi within ecosystems, and they actively engage in educational pop-ups and workshops.
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809 Forbes Trail Rd, Greensburg, PA 15601
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