Events
Basic Accessories Workshop with Penny River
Learn to sew an accessory with Jessica Young of Penny River Costumes! Jessica will guide you step by step and provide you with the all education and materials needed. Whether it's a pocket, apron, or handkerchief, you'll have your very own hand stitched accessory to take home with you! This...
Frontier Family Days: Huzzah to America 250!
Revolution & Revelry at Hanna's Town! Saturday, 11 pm - 5 pm and Sunday, 11 pm - 4 pm Historic Hanna's Town will celebrate its iconic Frontier Family Days on August 15 & 16 and incorporate themes of Revelry and Revolution in honor of America 250! A signature event at...
Westmoreland Speaks: Westmoreland in the Revolutionary War
Do you know about Westmoreland County's connections to the Revolutionary War? Or the Hanna's Town Resolves? A precursor document to the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. Join Mike Giorgianni for a talk about our region's fascinating history during the dawn of our nation's formation. A perfect occasion to reflect...
Historic Hanna’s Town Opening Day
Historic Hanna’s Town opens for the 2026 season on Saturday, May 2nd! We are opening our doors for America250! Explore Historic Hanna’s Town, a Revolutionary War-era site, that features several reconstructed and renovated log buildings and stockade. Step inside our buildings and learn about daily life on the frontier, what...
Genealogy Workshop – A Guide to Self-Publishing your Family History
Join us for an afternoon genealogy workshop and find out how you can self-publish your own family history! Richard Barnard, a local resident of Westmoreland County, has spent years doing family research on his Barnard heritage and put together his findings into unique keepsake books. This talk will provide you...
Color and Conversations
Drop in and join us for a day of coloring and conversations. Interact with our exhibit "Cut from the Same Cloth" by coloring unique coloring pages featuring the items on display in our exhibit. Take inspiration from the vibrant colors and patterns you see, try your hand at shading techniques,...
Westmoreland Discovery Day
Discover everything the Westmoreland Historical Society has to offer! In conjunction with Historic Hanna's Town's Opening Day, the Westmoreland History Education Center will open its doors for visitors of all ages to discover what the Westmoreland Historical Society has to offer. Be sure to check out our current exhibit "Cut...
2026 Arthur St. Clair Historic Preservation Awards Dinner
The 2026 Arthur St. Clair Awards will be presented on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 beginning at 5:45 pm so please come and honor our 2026 Awardees: Rosalind Ashmun, Dr. Millie Pipman, The Westmoreland Museum of American Art, and Fort Ligonier. The award is named in honor of Arthur St. Clair,...
Darr Mine Disaster WQED Film Screening
Join the Westmoreland Historical Society and representatives from the Rostraver Township Historical Society for a screening of WQED's documentary film on the Darr Mine Disaster of December 19, 1907. The Darr Mine in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, exploded, killing 239 men and boys. It remains the worst mining disaster in...
Christmas Traditions
Our Christmas Traditions event has been rescheduled for SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21st from 12:00 - 4:30. Discover Christmas and the joys of the Yuletide season spanning centuries and cultures. Our site will be decorated with festive adornments showcasing the different holiday traditions and origins of German, English, Scots-Irish, and early American...