Elizabeth Township Historical Society

06/03/2026

04/01/2026

Herbalist leads wildflower walk for historical society

A master gardener and herbalist will share her insights about native plants during a wildflower walk along the Elizabeth Township section of the Great Allegheny Passage Saturday, May 2.
Lindsey Praksti will lead the one hour-nature trek hosted by the Elizabeth Township Historical Society (ETHS).
The walk will start at 11 a.m. at the society’s museum in the Coates House located at 5811 Smithfield Street, Elizabeth Township.
Walkers will return there for a boxed lunch and tour of the Edwardian home built in 1906 which is filled with artifacts, antiques and memorabilia.
Reservations at $20 for the walk, lunch and tour are required and limited.
Any questions, call 412-389-2113.To make reservations, send a check made payable to ETHS and mail with name, address, phone and e-mail to Marilyn Backus, c/o Elizabeth Township Historical Society, 5811 Smithfield Street, Elizabeth Township, Pa. 15135.
Mrs. Backus, an ETHS member, is chairing the event as part of the historical society’s 50th anniversary and the 250th celebration of the nation.Rain date is May 9.Native & foreign blooms

03/27/2026

Check out wildflowers along the trail!

Celebrate spring by joining the Spring Flower Walk on the trail Saturday, May 2.
Certified naturalist Lindsey Praksti will share her insights. Elizabeth Township Historical Society will host the event which will leave at 11 a.m. from its museum in the Coates House at 5811 Smithfiled Street, Elizabeth Township.
A boxed lunch will be served. Surprises will fill raffle baskets and raffle tickets will be sold.
Reservations at $20 for the walk and lunch are required. Any questions, call 412-389-2113.

03/20/2026

Historical society hosts spring sale

Easter decorations and household items will be sold at the Spring Flea Mart Saturday and Sunday, March 21 and 22 , at the Boston U. M. Church in Elizabeth Township. Proceeds will benefit the Elizabeth Township Historical Society which is celebrating its 50th year.
Shoppers should enter the basement entry on the side of the church at 6103 Smithfield St, Boston, PA 15135.

03/18/2026

Herbalist will lead Wildflower Walk
Think spring because underneath the snow wildflowers are getting ready to pop up!!!
Celebrate spring by joining the Spring Flower Walk on the trail Saturday, May 2.
Certified naturalist Lindsey Praksti will share her insights. Elizabeth Township Historical Society will host the event which will leave at 11 a.m. from its museum in the Coates House at 5811 Smithfiled Street, Elizabeth Township.
A boxed lunch will be served. Surprises will fill raffle baskets and raffle tickets will be sold.
Reservations at $20 for the walk and lunch are required. Any questions, call 412-389-2113.