Events
Opening Day at Historic Hanna’s Town
Historic Hanna’s Town opens for the 2023 season on Saturday, May 6! Enjoy visiting a Revolutionary War-era historic site, that features several reconstructed and renovated log buildings, as well as a walking path. Staff and volunteers offer interpretation of Hanna’s Tavern, Stockade, the textile exhibit inside the Murry Beacom House, and the...
March for Parks 2023
Historic Hanna's Town is proud to participate in the 21st annual March for Parks, coordinated by Westmoreland County Parks and Recreation Citizens Advisory Board. The annual March for Parks fundraiser will kick-off the festivities for a year of celebration with historic activities and surprises for the whole family! Though the...
Irish Genealogy Workshop
Irish genealogy experts Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt from the Ulster Historical Foundation in Belfast are back for the eighth annual Irish Genealogy Workshop. Mullan and Hunt will be stateside for the United States tour. Benefitting beginners and seasoned genealogists alike, this in-depth hybrid workshop will examine a multitude of...
Antiques & Collectibles Market
Antiques & Collectibles, a community tradition since 1974, provides excellent buying and selling opportunities for lovers of antiques and anyone seeking vintage items. Browse for bargains and support local history preservation. Proceeds from this event have been vital for the reconstruction of Historic Hanna’s Town. The quaint and historic setting hosts...
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...