Events
Remember When: All That Glittered Was Glass
This year's annual Remember When program explores the rich history of glass in Westmoreland County. Enjoy an engaging presentation, special displays of vintage glass and artifacts, a raffle, and fun giveaways. The event will be held at the Greensburg Country Club and includes the brunch menu. Reservations will be required by April 26. Please call...
March for Parks 2021
Historic Hanna's Town is proud to participate in and be a registration site for the 19th 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 & trail projects in Westmoreland County....
Irish Genealogy Workshop (Virtual)
Irish genealogy experts Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt from the Ulster Historical Foundation in Belfast are back (virtually!) for the seventh annual Irish Genealogy Workshop, hosted in partnership with the Heinz History Center. Featuring live Question and Answer sessions and interactive virtual networking opportunities, this workshop will foster connections between...
Holiday Shop Sale
The Westmoreland History Shop is open this weekend for our annual holiday sale. We are offering 45% on holiday merchandise and 30% off all other merchandise. Our shop features history-inspired books for adults and children, holiday and home décor, vintage toys and games, jams and jellies, handmade ceramics, jewelry, artwork, and...
Supporting History on Giving Tuesday
On Giving Tuesday, people around the globe will come together and show kindness and generosity by giving their voice, time, money, goods, and advocacy to support communities and causes. With so many wonderful causes to support, we appreciate you considering the Westmoreland Historical Society. This year, we are spotlighting reconstruction...
Christmas Past: Self-Guided Outdoor Walking Tour
Christmas Past is a self-guided outdoor walking tour along the paths at Historic Hanna's Town, which served as the first seat of government for Westmoreland County established in 1773. Signs along the paths explore the early history of Christmas, from its ancient origins to 19th century traditions that still survive today,...
Christmas Memories: 1930-1959, Exhibit
This special exhibition presents objects and vignettes that will bring back fond memories of Christmases from the ‘30s, ‘40s, and ‘50s. Enjoy vintage Christmas decorations, ornaments, toys, a holiday kitchen scene, a mantel with vintage stockings and cards, and a large train display with a village, landscaping, and working mid-century...
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. They...
Museum Store Sunday
The Westmoreland History Shop will be offering 20% off items for Museum Store Sunday. When you purchase a gift from a museum store, you help to sustain the museum’s service to its community and the public. The Westmoreland History Shop will be one of 1,400 museums around the world offering...
Virtual Tea
Gather your favorite cup and fill it with tea or your favorite beverage and join us for a lighthearted look at the history of tea drinking. This fun and informative event will be hosted by the Westmoreland Historical Society staff and volunteers from the First Commonwealth Parlor in the c....