Events
Earth Day Seed Celebration with Flannel Roots Farm
Spend Earth Day with us at Historic Hanna's Town! Learn with Flannel Roots Farm on how soil blocking works and join us for a seed starting get together. Free seeds available for take home and sharing! Historic Hanna's Town is a beautiful and quiet Westmoreland County park. While we do...
Mushrooms 101 Workshop with Flannel Roots Farm
Fungi 101 at Historic Hanna's Town! Learn about the world of fungi and its benefits in South Western Pennsylvania. This workshop also includes a *weather permitting wine cap inoculation. Historic Hanna's Town is a beautiful and quiet Westmoreland County park. While we do work to preserve our historic built environment...
Spring Tea – Spilling the Tea since 1773- A Colonial Gathering of Tea & Friendship
Reservations Open on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. by calling 724-836-1800, ext. 210. 11:30 a.m. Seating 2:00 p.m. Seating Step back in time and enjoy an afternoon of tea, history, and colonial charm. Our Spring Tea Party invites guests to gather in the spirit of the 18th century,...
Historical Hand Sewing Workshop with Penny River
Learn to sew with Jessica Young of Penny River Costumes! You will learn about a dozen historical hand sewing stitches and make sample swatches that get assembled into a reference book! Jessica will help guide you through each stitch and provide you with all the materials you'll need. This workshop includes:...
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...
Living History Day! Hanna’s Town Resolves and the Revolutionary Cause
Join us for a free America 250 themed history living day at Historic Hanna's Town. Celebrate the Hanna's Town Resolves and learn about joining the Revolutionary cause. Featuring demonstrations from Proctor's - IBWCP. Coffee from @coffinbeanmobile and America 250 goodies in our gift shop!
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,...