Events
Opening Day at Historic Hanna’s Town
Historic Hanna’s Town opens for the 2025 season on Saturday, May 3rd! 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 an interpretation of Hanna’s Tavern, Stockade, the textile exhibit inside the Murry Beacom House, and...
Our Spring Tea!
Join us for our highly anticipated Victorian Tea at Historic Hanna's Town! Enjoy a delightful selection of savories, scones, sweets, and pastries, accompanied by freshly brewed tea in the charming parlor of the historic 20th-century Steele Family farmhouse as we celebrate the arrival of Spring. This event marks not only...
Genealogy Workshop
Keli Kovalick, WHS Library Coordinator will demonstrate how to use the online record of deeds from the Westmoreland County website. Call for reservations at 724-836-1800, ext. 210 $10, Members. $12 Others
Remember When…We shopped at Greengate Mall?
This nostalgic look at the earliest mall in Westmoreland County and beyond will include lunch and a multi-media presentation by Gary Nelson, who posts on the YouTube channel "Lost Westmoreland," and Chad Altman, who will display many treasures that he recovered before the mall's demolition began. Bring stories of your...
Women’s History Program
Join us at the Westmoreland History Education Center as we recognize Women's History Month. Our guest speaker Jessica Young specializes in historical clothing, accessories, sewing supplies, and do-it-yourself kits. She is well-known among Historic Hanna's Town volunteers and the reenacting community as a reliable source of authentic reproduction of 18th-century...
Discover the Story of Your Irish Ancestors
Join Irish genealogy experts Fintan Mullan & Gillian Hunt from the Ulster Historical Foundation in Belfast for the tenth annual Irish Genealogy Workshop. Benefitting beginners and seasoned genealogists alike, this in-depth program will examine a multitude of historic records and electronic resources that will advance your Irish genealogy research.Register today...
Civil War WEEKEND EVENTS
The Westmoreland Historical Society will host a Civil War encampment, battle reenactments and concert at Historic Hanna’s Town on July 19 - July 20. Though battles did not take place at Hanna’s Town during the Civil War, western Pennsylvania provided soldiers, leadership, equipment, supplies, transportation systems, and civilian support necessary...
The Hanna’s Town Resolves 250 Event
As we begin the commemoration of America’s 250th birthday, a special event will take place at Historic Hanna’s Town on Saturday May 17, 2025, to honor the 250th anniversary of the Hanna’s Town Resolves, a bold precursor to the Declaration of Independence. News of the events at Lexington & Concord...
Black History Month Program: The 65th Anniversary of the Sit-In Movement.
On Saturday, February 1st, Dr. Kelton Edmonds will launch the Westmoreland Historical Society’s celebration of Black History Month with a presentation on the 1960 Sit-in Movement. February 1, 2025, marks the 65th anniversary of the launch of the historic Sit-in Movement, by four African American freshmen from North Carolina Architectural...
Museum Store Sunday. A Worldwide Event!
Join us for this growing worldwide event on Sunday, December 1st from 12:30 - 4:30 pm. You'll have the opportunity to shop at our beautifully decorated Museum Gift Shop and enjoy a special 20% discount on all regular-priced items. Whether you're looking for unique gift ideas, educational materials, or souvenir...