Events
Westmoreland 250! Exhibit Opening
Westmoreland 250! Celebrating our Story with 25 Objects Our new Westmoreland 250 exhibit will be open to view starting on Friday, April 14! The Grand Opening of the exhibit will take place on Saturday, April 15, with light refreshments provided. Come and join us to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of...
Remember When: Coal was King and Coke was Queen
Join us for a delicious brunch at the Greensburg Country Club, view the display of mining artifacts, and sit back and enjoy Michael Mance's narrated picture presentation including Boxcartown and mining operations from Export, Greensburg, and across the county. The coal and coke industry is a very important part of...
Founder’s Day
Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Hempfield Township at Historic Hanna's Town! One of the original six townships formed out of Bedford County, Hempfield Township was formed on April 6, 1773. Township Supervisor, Doug Weimer, will greet residents at this community event and share the history of the township as the...
Open on Memorial Day
Historic Hanna's Town is open on Memorial 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. Guided tours are offered when you arrive. Reservations are not required, but if there are ten or more in...
Volunteer Meeting
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...
Happy Birthday Westmoreland! Trivia Night
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...
Civil War Encampment & Reenactment
The Westmoreland Historical Society will host a Civil War encampment and battle reenactments at Historic Hanna’s Town on July 29 – July 30. Though battles did not take place at Hanna’s Town during the Civil War, western Pennsylvania provided soldiers, leadership, equipment, supplies, transportation systems, and civilian support necessary for...
Independence Day Celebration
We invite you to celebrate America's birthday at Historic Hanna’s Town, a Revolutionary War settlement! Visit the fort/stockade and hear how Hanna's Town was attacked and destroyed at the end of the Revolutionary War. Witness the Declaration of Independence read aloud as it was in 1776. This event is FREE...
Frontier Court Days 2023
Step back in time to when Hanna’s Town served as the seat of government for Westmoreland County! Our annual signature event highlights the unique role Hanna's Town played in Westmoreland County during the American Revolution. Join us for reenactments of actual court cases heard at Hanna’s Town between 1773 and...
Spring Tea in 1913 Farmhouse
Join us for a traditional "full tea" in the 1913 Steel House at Historic Hanna's Town. Enjoy savories, scones, sweets, pastries, and freshly brewed tea, the historic ambiance of an early 20th century farmhouse, and the beauty of the spring season at Historic Hanna's Town. This will also be our...