Events
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)
This program is sold out! Thank you for your interest and check back next year. Visit our events page to learn more about holiday happenings. 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...
Historic House Tour (virtual)
This fall, the Westmoreland Historical Society will again open doors to the remarkable history of Westmoreland County during our Historic House Tour. Once again this year, due to the pandemic, we have created a unique virtual event set for September 18, 2021. We will take guests on a virtual tour,...
Fall Family Day
Join us at Historic Hanna’s Town for a fun celebration of fall and the Halloween season with historic demonstrations and outdoor activities. Members of Proctor’s Militia, I.B.W.C.P., will be camped at Historic Hanna’s Town and sharing the history of the Westmoreland County militia, established at Hanna’s Town in 1775, and life for settlers on the Pennsylvania frontier. Proctor’s Militia...
Arthur St. Clair Historic Preservation Awards Dinner
The 2021 Arthur St. Clair Historic Preservation Award will be presented at the 21st annual Arthur St. Clair Historic Preservation Awards Dinner on Wednesday, October 20, 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 significant...
Be a Better Birder – presented by the Westmoreland Land Trust
Join us, have fun, and improve your birdwatching skills! This free, 2-hour family-friendly event will introduce you to the skills and resources needed to improve your birdwatching skills. Participants will build a birdfeeder, learn some basic bird anatomy, and then use binoculars, field guides and new smartphone technologies to identify some...
Open on Memorial Day
Historic Hanna's Town is open on Memorial Day from 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. Join us for guided tours of the historic site and learn about Westmoreland County during the American Revolution. Guided tours are tentatively offered at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Advance registration suggested. Please call 724-836-1800 x212 to...
Independence Day Celebration
Celebrate America's birthday at a Revolutionary War settlement! Discover how western Pennsylvania participated in important events before, during, and after the war that created the United States and learn about the Hanna's Town Resolves, considered by some to be a precursor to the Declaration of Independence. Explore living history displays,...
Civil War Encampment & Reenactment
Discover the history of the Civil War at an encampment and battle reenactment hosted at Historic Hanna's Town. Activities include: battle reenactments and artillery demonstrations officer and soldier encampments, including Invalid Corps up-close looks at Civil War cannons working telegraph and signal flags Civil War post office displays on the Sons...
Frontier Court Days
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!...