Events
Hanna’s Town Resolve to Race!
The morning of the Hanna's Town Resolves 250th anniversary, the inaugural 5K Resolve to Run will begin at 8:30 a.m. We hope this new event will become an annual tradition and introduce a new audience of runners to Historic Hanna’s Town. Spearheaded by Dawn Lamuth and Karen Markle with expert...
Antiques & Collectibles Sales
Antiques & Collectibles, a community tradition since 1974, provides excellent buying and selling opportunities for lovers of antiques and anyone seeking vintage items. Browse for bargains and support local history preservation. Proceeds from this event have been vital for the reconstruction of Historic Hanna’s Town. The quaint and historic setting hosts...
The Whiskey Rebellion
Author Brady Crytzer will take you through the events that fueled the second-largest domestic uprising in U.S. History when Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton excised a whisky tax to balance the American debt. The Whiskey Rebellion stands as the second largest domestic rebellion in American history, only outdone by the Confederate...
“Cut From the Same Cloth” Exhibit Opens to the Public
The new exhibit at the Kendra Gallery will showcase an impressive variety of clothing, spanning from high-end designer fashion to practical feed-sack dresses. These garments are drawn from the extensive collection of the Westmoreland Historical Society, highlighting the rich textile heritage of the region. The pieces on display date from...
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...