Events
Arthur St. Clair Historic Preservation Awards Dinner
The 2022 Arthur St. Clair Historic Preservation Award will be presented at the 22nd annual Arthur St. Clair Historic Preservation Awards Dinner on Wednesday, October 19, at Rizzo’s Banquet Hall in Crabtree. The St. Clair Award is presented to those individuals, organizations, businesses or educational institutions that have made a...
Fall Tea in the 1913 Farmhouse
Join us for tea at our charming 1913 Farmhouse. Enjoy, an assortment of sandwiches, scones, pastries, sweets, and of course freshly brewed tea. We offer two seatings: 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Reservations are a must for this very popular event, and seating is limited. Take the opportunity to explore...
Main Street Greensburg’s Historic Houses of Worship Tour
Our hugely popular Historic House Tour is back! Thanks in part to our Presenting Sponsor: Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky This year we invite you to explore Greensburg's Historic Houses of Worship. A self-guided tour, join us on Saturday September 17 to discover the architectural delights and intriguing stories of...
“Toast the Tour” Cocktail Party
Westmoreland Historical Society warmly invites you to Marshbank House, (circa. 1938) to celebrate the return of the Historic House Tour with our "Toast the Tour" Cocktail Party! Join us in this delightful setting for cocktails and hearty hors d'oeuvres served by Rizzo's of Crabtree, alongside good company and conversation. Toast...
Open on Labor Day
Historic Hanna's Town is open on Labor Day from 10:30 - 1:30 p.m. Join us for guided tours of the historic site and learn about Westmoreland County during the American Revolution and how our early patriots worked hard just to secure the essentials of life. Our current exhibit, Westmoreland 250,...
Outdoor Concert – “Hits of the ’40s”
Join us Saturday evening for "Hits of the '40s" U S O Dance! The concert will be outside by the Lefevre House at Historic Hanna's Town, Greensburg. Please bring your camp chairs and blankets to sit on. We also encourage attendees to get into the 'WWII wartime spirit' and dress...
Jack-o’-Lantern Tours
Have fun with fears and folklore of the 18th century! This special tour of Historic Hanna's Town looks at the Scots-Irish origins of Halloween and what frightened people in the 18th century. Learn about superstitions of Westmoreland County’s Scots-Irish settlers regarding the Celtic new year, Samhain, or Hallowe’en. Many of...
Three Centuries of Christmas
SOLD OUT! Discover how American Christmas traditions changed over three centuries on this special holiday tour of Historic Hanna’s Town. Costumed guides lead you through buildings from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries adorned in period-correct decorations and share stories of Christmases past. When people came to America, they brought...
Candlelight Open House
Join us for this FREE after-hours event at Historic Hanna's Town to kick off the holiday season. Stroll by lantern light to Hanna's Tavern and enjoy the ambiance of flickering candlelight and the warmth of the hearth. Taste beer from All Saints Brewery and wassail made from a Colonial Williamsburg...
Museum Store Sunday
You know about Black Friday, but have you heard of Museum Store Sunday? The Westmoreland History Shop will be joining museums around the world to offer relaxing, inspired shopping for Museum Store Sunday on November 26. When you purchase a gift from a museum store, you help to sustain the museum’s...