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Frontier Court Days
19jun9:00 am5:00 pmFrontier Court Days9:00 am - 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time








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Step back in time to when Hanna’s Town served as the seat of government for Westmoreland County! Join us for reenactments of actual court cases heard at Hanna’s Town between
Event Details
Step back in time to when Hanna’s Town served as the seat of government for Westmoreland County! Join us for reenactments of actual court cases heard at Hanna’s Town between 1773 and 1786 along with militia encampments and demonstrations, living history demonstrations and displays, activities for children, food, and more!
Observe living history demonstrations and reenactments including…
- Reenactments of court cases heard at Hanna’s Town at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. both days
- Encampments, drills, and artillery demonstrations by Westmoreland County’s Proctor’s Militia (I.B.W.C.P.), 8th Pennsylvania Regiment, Fort McIntosh Garrison, 60th Royal Americans, and Rangers of the Ohio Company
- Blacksmithing in the new Blacksmith Shop
- Spinning and weaving
- Woodworking including hewing logs and rail splitting
- 18th century gunsmithing
- 19th century rifle making (Saturday only)
- 18th century religious service (Sunday morning only)
Explore displays and talks interpreting historic traditions and skills including…
- Herbal medicine and midwifery
- Native American history and culture
- Revolutionary War medicine (Saturday only)
Discover historic places around Hanna’s Town…
- Hanna’s Tavern, the first Westmoreland County courthouse
- The Fort, where militia and military groups will be encamped
- 18th century kitchen garden with plants used for food and medicine
- new garden of plants used to create natural dyes developed by the Penn State Master Gardeners of Westmoreland County
- authentic Conestoga wagon
Book talk at 12 p.m. both days by Gail Curtis, author of Woman on Fire: Based on the Life of Elizabeth Guthrie Brownlee Guthrie, a fictionalized story based on the life of a real survivor of the attack on Hanna’s Town, with signed books available in the museum shop.
Event includes admission to Penn’s Woods: Plenty for the Use of Man, new exhibit at the Westmoreland History Education Center opening June 19.
Admission for both days: $10 adults, $5 children, free for ages 5 and under. Admission is valid for both days.
Schedule of events:
Saturday, June 19
- 9:00 a.m. – Gates open
- 10:00 a.m. – Flag raising ceremony
- 11:00 a.m. – Frontier Court Reenactment
- 12:00 p.m. – Book talk by Gail Curtis, author of Woman on Fire: Based on the Life of Elizabeth Guthrie Brownlee Guthrie
- Around 1:00 p.m. – militia and artillery demonstration (weather permitting)
- 2:00 p.m. – Frontier Court Reenactment
- 5:00 p.m. – Event closes
Sunday, June 20
- 9:00 a.m. – Gates open
- 9:15-10:00 a.m. – 18th century religious service
- 11:00 a.m. – Frontier Court Reenactment
- 12:00 p.m. – Book talk by Gail Curtis, author of Woman on Fire: Based on the Life of Elizabeth Guthrie Brownlee Guthrie
- Around 1:00 p.m. – militia and artillery demonstration (weather permitting)
- 2:00 p.m. – Frontier Court Reenactment
- 3:00 p.m. – Event closes
Event times and locations subject to change or cancellation due to weather and/or unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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22feb1:00 pm3:00 pmVolunteer Meeting1:00 pm - 3:00 pm(GMT-05:00) View in my time
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Come volunteer at the Westmoreland Historical Society and Historic Hanna’s Town! We will be having our first volunteer meeting of the year on Wednesday, February 22nd and also on Saturday,
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Come volunteer at the Westmoreland Historical Society and Historic Hanna’s Town!
We will be having our first volunteer meeting of the year on Wednesday, February 22nd and also on Saturday, February 25th. We will be having two meetings to accommodate everyone’s busy schedules. If you can’t make it Wednesday, come Saturday! Both meetings will begin at 1:00 p.m. in our Education Center.
Volunteers can work with the public by greeting visitors, leading programs and tours, and helping at the gift shop, or can assist behind-the-scenes shelving books in the library, setting up for events, or caring for our gardens. Volunteer hours are flexible and customizable. There are many ways to get involved and help us preserve and share local history.
This is a general meeting for returning and new volunteers to introduce themselves and to plan and discuss the upcoming season at Historic Hanna’s Town, with the intent of setting up later volunteer trainings and orientations for those interested in guided tours, school tours, etc. This will be a point of discussion at this volunteer meeting, and those interested in volunteering with the shop, library, or other opportunities can also call to set up private training.
Volunteering is a great opportunity to share your skills with others – and learn new ones, too. We are open to volunteers of all backgrounds, including but not limited to high school and college students, homeschool students, retirees, teachers, and history enthusiasts.
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(Wednesday) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm(GMT-05:00) View in my time
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Westmoreland History Education Center
809 Forbes Trail Rd, Greensburg, PA 15601
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Did you know that Westmoreland County was founded on February 26, 1773? Join us for a night of trivia in celebration of Westmoreland County’s 250th anniversary this year! Trivia questions will
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Did you know that Westmoreland County was founded on February 26, 1773?
Join us for a night of trivia in celebration of Westmoreland County’s 250th anniversary this year! Trivia questions will focus on the county’s history since its very beginnings to today, so come on out and put your local history knowledge to the test!
Trivia is on Friday, February 24th from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Signups start at 6:15 p.m. Yinzer Valley Farms has a full bar menu available and even brew their own hard cider. Please call Yinzer Valley Farms for reservations of 6 or more people at 878-295-2507.
This event will be hosted by Ace Trivia inside the Cider House Tap Room at Yinzer Valley Farms in Mount Pleasant.
681 Mulberry Hill Rd, Mt Pleasant, PA 15666
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25feb1:00 pm3:00 pmVolunteer Meeting1:00 pm - 3:00 pm(GMT-05:00) View in my time
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Come volunteer at the Westmoreland Historical Society and Historic Hanna’s Town! We will be having our first volunteer meeting of the year on Wednesday, February 22nd and also on Saturday,
Event Details
Come volunteer at the Westmoreland Historical Society and Historic Hanna’s Town!
We will be having our first volunteer meeting of the year on Wednesday, February 22nd and also on Saturday, February 25th. We will be having two meetings to accommodate everyone’s busy schedules. If you can’t make it Wednesday, come Saturday! Both meetings will begin at 1:00 p.m. in our Education Center.
Volunteers can work with the public by greeting visitors, leading programs and tours, and helping at the gift shop, or can assist behind-the-scenes shelving books in the library, setting up for events, or caring for our gardens. Volunteer hours are flexible and customizable. There are many ways to get involved and help us preserve and share local history.
This is a general meeting for returning and new volunteers to introduce themselves and to plan and discuss the upcoming season at Historic Hanna’s Town, with the intent of setting up later volunteer trainings and orientations for those interested in guided tours, school tours, etc. This will be a point of discussion at this volunteer meeting, and those interested in volunteering with the shop, library, or other opportunities can also call to set up private training.
Volunteering is a great opportunity to share your skills with others – and learn new ones, too. We are open to volunteers of all backgrounds, including but not limited to high school and college students, homeschool students, retirees, teachers, and history enthusiasts.
Time
(Saturday) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm(GMT-05:00) View in my time
Location
Westmoreland History Education Center
809 Forbes Trail Rd, Greensburg, PA 15601