Events
Valentine’s Day Shop Sale
Christmas & Valentine's Day items are on sale NOW for 50% off. Shoppers can pick up Valentines Day cards and items this weekend in time for Valentine’s Day. Visit our museum shop in the Westmoreland History Education Center at Historic Hanna's Town.
Shop Clearance Sale Begins
Our museum shop will hold a clearance sale beginning February 26, the 249th anniversary of the establishment of Westmoreland County. Clearance items will be on sale for 70% off. Visit our museum shop in the Westmoreland History Education Center at Historic Hanna's Town.
Spring Tea in 1913 Farmhouse (sold out)
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...
Remember When: Trolleys Rolled Through Westmoreland
This year's annual Remember When program explores how trolleys were once an important mode of transportation through Westmoreland County. Enjoy an engaging presentation, special displays, a raffle, and fun giveaways. The event will be held at the Greensburg Country Club and includes the brunch menu. RESERVATIONS Reservations will be required by Friday, April 1. Payment required in...
March for Parks 2022
Historic Hanna's Town is proud to participate in the 20th annual March for Parks, coordinated by Westmoreland County Parks and Recreation Citizens Advisory Board. The March for Parks is a fun event to raise money for new park and trail projects in Westmoreland County. Marchers collect contributions individually or as a team...
Opening Day at Historic Hanna’s Town
Historic Hanna’s Town will open to the public for the 2022 season on Saturday, April 30. Enjoy guided tours of the Revolutionary War era historic site and other festivities including living history displays and militia demonstrations by Proctor’s Militia, I.B.W.C.P. Following Opening Day, Historic Hanna's Town will be open weekends in May. As we...
Irish Genealogy Workshop
Irish genealogy experts Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt from the Ulster Historical Foundation in Belfast will be back for the eighth annual Irish Genealogy Workshop, hosted in partnership with the Heinz History Center. Benefitting beginners and seasoned genealogists alike, this in-depth workshop will examine a multitude of historic records and...
Annual Members Meeting
Join us for our annual Members Meeting for the Westmoreland Historical Society. At 7 p.m., we will host a business meeting, which will include a review of programs and financial data, and vote on amendments to the Westmoreland Historical Society Bylaws. Revisions adopted by the Board of Directors in January...
Tools and Trades that Built America
Explore the early history of American tools with Bob Kendra, who co-curated the latest exhibit at the Westmoreland History Education Center, Penn’s Woods: Plenty for the Use of Man. Enjoy a presentation on how tools were brought to and used in the American colonies and modern tool collecting practices, followed by...
A Local Santa’s Workshop with Channel Craft Toys
Since 1983, Dean Helfer, Jr., has kept alive the tradition of wooden toys, games, and puzzles with his “Made in the USA” company, Channel Craft, in Charleroi, PA. Items are tailor-made for thousands of specialty toy and gift stores, museums, parks and attractions. Join Dean for an informative talk about his business, along...