Elizabeth Township Historical Society

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.

11/12/2025

Christmas decorations, craft materials, holiday serving pieces,\ and vintage collectibles are all for you buy at reduced prices at tthis annual Christmas Sale. Proceeds will benefit the Elizabeth Township Historical Society.
Plus, pick up your Christmas Cash tickets!!!!! Two numbers everyday through the month of December. Win $50 to $150 daily.
Tickets are $10 to benefit the Greenock Log House.

09/13/2025

05/24/2025

Pies, hot dogs & parade

Kick off the Memorial Day weekend with the Elizabeth Township Historical Society Saturday, May 24. Ride or walk the Mon Yough Trail to Dravo Cemetery and enjoy a grilled hot dog and soft drink from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors may give their respects to the veterns of the War of 1812 and Civil War buried there.
Additioanlly, ETHS members will be at the Barn at the Greenock Log House selling, pies and cookies Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. The log house is located at 1235 Greenock Buena Vista Road in Elizabeth Township.
ETHS members will participate in the Elizabeth Borough Memorial Day Parade to start at 9:30 .m. Monday, May 26. They will join in honoring veterans who gave their lives in service to their country folllowing the parade.

11/07/2024

Christmas collectibles, decorations, ornaments, tins and even Christmas trees will be for sale at the Boston U. M. Church at 6301 Smithfield Street when the Elizabeth Township Historical Society hosts this annual sale. Items may be new and others gently used.
Rev up some memories by buying CDs and VHS. TVs and and VHS players available, too. check out gift items. Enter throught the side basement door. Hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9 & 10. Call 412-901-9472.

10/24/2024

Polka tunes liven up log house event

Celebration of fall and harvest at the Greenock Log House will feature the joyful sounds of the “polka” by an accordion player from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 at 1235 Greenock Buena Vista Road in Elizabeth Township.
A dulcimer player and may be a fiddler will join in this tribute to the German and Slavic immigrants who settled in western Pennsylvania which is considered within the epicenter of this popular 2/4 time style.
Additionally, the 1790 log house will be open with the new barn selling crafts and holiday ornaments depicting the first form of transportation, its rivers that brought immigrants from Europe. Other items include small bottles containing original chinking with clay and horse hair that filled the cracks between the 250-year old logs.
There will be a demonstration of open fire cooking. Food and sweets will be available.
Members of the Elizabeth Township Historical Society will be dressed in 18th century clothing to host this event.
Members will then prepare this historical site for the Christmas open house with holiday decorations and treats Saturday, Dec. 7 and 14 from 4 to 8 p.m. For information, call 412-807-8452.

09/11/2024

Get ready for Apple Fest & Greenock Log House Days

Mark your calendars for these two favorite events ... the Greenock Log House Days and Apple Fest at the Greenock U. M. Church in Elizabeth Township. That day is Saturday, Sept. 28.
Start early at 11 a.m. and running to 5 p.m. to find seasonal decorations, jewelry, scents and wellness products, baked goods, hand sewn, knitted and crocheted items for gifts, wooden crafts and holiday decorations bursting from underneath local vendors tents at the Greenock Log House.

General Store & buggy, too

Find clever and historical-styled items created by members of the Elizabeth Township Historical Society in in the log house's new general store just raised this summer in the red barn.
Also, new year this will be the recently donated Amish buggy that serves as a perfect backdrop for photos along with the life-size cutouts of George Washington and Betsy Ross.
Real, real re-eanctors in full regale and dress will share their insight into early in Western Pennsylvania.
Of course, the 1790 log house will be open for tours showcasing the third upstairs bedroom complete with authentic rope bed. Check out one of the bedrooms staged as a classroom with the original water jug from the old Greenock School.
Baked goods and hot dogs will be available at this fund-raising event for the log house.

Apple Fest for good eating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Catch a whiff of that chicken and pulled pork cooking over the hot embers of aged wood and step into the line for a great outdoor fall meal from noon to 5 p.m. next door at the Greenock
U. M. Church.
Arrive early to be one of the lucky ones to get those famous apple dumplings in the church basement.
But, never to worry apple pies, cakes, cookies and other homemade sweets will fill the tables at the church house, too.
Many gluten free items will be sold too.

Meet your neighbors & new friends

Rubbie Greenwald will sing and play guitar to fill the air with music for these perfect fall events where neighbors and strangers from the tri-state area gather.
Where?
Just check your google maps for 1213 or 1235 Greenock Buena Vista Road in McKeesport that's really Elizabeth Township.