Nonprofit dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Base
Founded in 1908, the Westmoreland Historical Society is an educational organization dedicated to acquiring and managing resources related to the history of Westmoreland County and using these resources to encourage a diverse audience to make connections to the past, develop an understanding of the present, and provide direction for the future. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission reco
gnize the Westmoreland Historical Society as the official county historical society. In 1969, Westmoreland County, collaborating with the Westmoreland Historical Society, purchased the 180-acre property for the purpose of creating a historic site that would preserve and share the story of Hanna’s Town. Since then, the Westmoreland Historical Society has initiated archaeological studies, rebuilt important structures such as Hanna's Tavern and the Fort, and developed educational programs to connect the public with an important piece of Westmoreland County history. Historic Hanna's Town consists of the reconstructed Hanna's Tavern, three re-located log houses, a reconstructed Revolutionary War era fort, and a wagon shed that houses an authentic late 18th century Conestoga wagon. In 2019, the Westmoreland Historical Society moved its headquarters to Historic Hanna's Town and opened the Westmoreland History Education Center. With an exhibit gallery, classroom, museum shop, and library, the Education Center invites visitors, educators, and research to discover local history and its connections to broader historical narratives.
Operating as usual
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🛍️ Continuing with the Westmoreland250 theme we're offering 25.0% Off merchandise in our Museum Shop throughout January!
🛍️ Seasonal and historically themed home decor, unique jewelry and gifts, Historic Hanna's Town keepsakes, history books for young and old and much more!
🛍️ Swing by and visit...
Museum Shop winter hours: Thursday - Saturday | 10:30am-4:30pm
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To kick off the Westmoreland 250 celebrations we're offering 25.0% OFF NEW WHS Membership!
Offer valid thru' to January 31st 2023.
Go to: https://westmorelandhistory.org/join-support/
Enter code: WC250
🎉HNY!! We're SUPER EXCITED as it's Westmoreland County's 250th Anniversary!
😆 We've got lots of great events planned for the year!
🧐 Keep checkin' in to see what's happenin'!
😊 Thanks to all that came out for Holiday Family Day!! We had a blast! Hope you did too!
🥰 And THANK YOU to our volunteers for helping at the event - YOU are AWESOME!
🤔 Interested in volunteering? We’d LOVE to welcome you into our history hub! Connect with us: 724 836 1800 | [email protected]
Historic Hanna’s Town was a hive of activity Thursday, as dozens of people gathered for Holiday Family Day. “People are looking for something to do between Christmas and New Year’s, so as long as they want to come, we’re happy to be here,” said Lisa Hays, executive dire...
Come out and visit us TOMORROW!! It will be a fun day for all! 😄
Come out and visit the Westmoreland Historical Society at Historic Hanna's Town on Thursday, Dec. 29 for Holiday Family Day!! 🎄☃️ There will be holiday and winter themed crafts and activities for kids and an opportunity to visit inside Hanna's Tavern during the offseason!
’Twas the day after Christmas … You’re off work and the kids are home from school. You’ve visited all your friends and relatives. The kids already are tired of their gifts. Now, you’re just waiting for New Year’s Eve. What to do in the meantime, while school is cl...
The Holidays and winter weather are fast approaching!! ☃️🎄
If you want something to do while the kids are home during break, come visit us at Historic Hanna's Town and Westmoreland History on Thursday, Dec. 29th for a fun-filled day of Holiday and Winter themed activities. ❄️⛄️🌨 It's just ONE WEEK AWAY!
For regular admission price, enjoy several different holiday and winter themed crafts and activities, get cozy by the warm fire inside the tavern and listen to a story time reading, and browse our Museum Shop for a 40% off discount on holiday merchandise. It will be a fun day for all 😃
See below ⬇️ for details or visit our website for more information!
https://westmorelandhistory.org/.../holiday-family-day-2022/
Want something to do while the kids are home during break?? 😀
Visit us at Historic Hanna's Town and Westmoreland History for a fun-filled day of Holiday and Winter themed activities. ❄️⛄️🌨
See below ⬇️ for details or visit our website for more information!
https://westmorelandhistory.org/events/holiday-family-day-2022/
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The holiday season is fast approaching and we want to share a sneak peek of a DIY gnome craft we'll be doing on Holiday Family Day!! 🎁🎄⛄️
Come visit us on Thursday, December 29th for a fun-filled day of holiday activities here at Historic Hanna's Town and Westmoreland History!
As history enthusiasts, we like extend the Christmas and holiday season in honor of its historical roots. Also, it's a great day for kids to spend while off from school. 😊
We'll be decorating cookies, stringing garland, cutting paper snowflakes, reading some winter themed stories by the fire, and so much more! Basically, we'll be enjoying the holiday season. ❤️✨💚
Come out and spend the day with us on Thursday, December 29th | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Regular Priced Admission | Free for Westmoreland Historical Society members and children 5 and under; $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students through grade 12.
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Newtown, now Greensburg, was selected as the permanent county seat for Westmoreland County on December 10, 1785. ⚖️🏛📖
The act of September 19, 1786, officially approved the removal of the court from Hanna's Town to Greensburg, which had recently been renamed to honor General Nathanael Greene. The first Court of the Quarter Session was held in the new county seat in January 1787.
Historic Hanna’s Town The founding and signifiance of Hanna’s Town Established in 1773, Hanna’s Town was the site of the first seat of government for Westmoreland County and hosted the first English courts west of the Allegheny Mountains, signaling settlers foothold on the Pennsylvania frontie...
While our current exhibit gallery is closed and progress is underway for the next one, there is still something to see at the Westmoreland History Education Center!
"A small object with a big story" featured in our Civic Empathy display reveals much about the history of slavery and racial justice in Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County.
Come out and visit us to see this remarkable artifact and learn its story! Click on the link below to learn more!
Our hours of operation are: Thursday - Saturday | 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Pennsylvania was a haven in the decades preceding the Civil War for people seeking to escape enslavement in the South. But that wasn’t the case in Pennsylvania’s earlier years, when enslaved people and those who claimed ownership of them were part of the local population, including in We...
Happy Monday Everyone! ⛅️🌲✨
We had a lovely time putting on our "Three Centuries of Christmas" tour at Historic Hanna's Town & Westmoreland History over the weekend, and we look forward to the next round on Saturday!
Here's a small peek at what this event is all about 🎄🍎🌿🎅🎀🎁🕯
Reminder: This is a SOLD OUT event. But you can always catch us next year! 😎
Want something to do while the kids are home during break?? 😀
Visit us at Historic Hanna's Town and Westmoreland History for a fun-filled day of Holiday and Winter themed activities. ❄️⛄️🌨
See below ⬇️ for details or visit our website for more information!
https://westmorelandhistory.org/events/holiday-family-day-2022/
Our Three Centuries of Christmas tours have officially
📣 SOLD OUT!! 🚫 today!! Thank you to everyone who registered, we'll see you then! 🎄❄️🎅
⏮ Getting excited for Christmas? 🎅🎄🌟
Take a look back at our "Christmas Memories: 1930-1959" video from 2020!
This was a special exhibition we had a couple years ago that presented objects and vignettes that might bring back some fond memories of Christmases from the ‘30s, ‘40s, and ‘50s., as well as showcase to others what 'Christmas' has looked liked over the years. 🎄🎁✨
Grab a hot cup of tea, coffee, or hot chocolate and enjoy! ☕️
Come explore Christmases of the 1930s, 40s, and 50s in this new video featuring stories from our exhibit, Christmas Memories!Westmoreland Historical Societyw...
Founding Fathers Say...Support History on Giving Tuesday! 🧡🫶💙
💙 Today is GIVING TUESDAY, a national reminder that shopping isn’t the only focus of the holidays. This is the season for community, celebration, generosity of spirit and giving! Be a part of this global community movement and GIVE to a cause dear to YOU on this special Tuesday.
🧡 Your gift will support our exhibits and programs in 2023 to recognize the 250th anniversary of the establishment of Westmoreland County on February 26, 1773, as well as furthering our mission of historic preservation and education.
This is the season for generosity and giving! ❤️
✨Just for fun, consider a donation with the numbers 2-5-0!✨ (Example: $25, $125, $250, $2,500..)
Would you like to make a donation in honor of someone? Write the name of who you would like to dedicate your donation to in the "write a note/message" box, or call us and let us know!
Click on this link to make your donation 👇 https://westmorelandhistory.org/donate
OR, give us a call 📞 at 724-836-1800
Photos from GO Laurel Highlands's post
Out & About: Westmoreland Museum unveils annual winter light display
“It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness,” so the saying goes. At The Westmoreland Museum of American Art, it is better to light the building’s entire south-facing facade during the darkest days of the year. This year’s light show was revealed during Winter....
Warden mansion in Mt. Pleasant hosts 32nd annual 'Festival of Lights'
It’s only appropriate that the 32nd annual Festival of Lights in Mt. Pleasant would feature one tree for every year it has taken place. That means nearly three dozen trees, decorated by members of the public, will be on display — and on sale — to benefit restoration work at
TOMORROW! Come out and support your local museums on Museum Store Sunday ✨🛍🎀
And be sure to visit us tomorrow at the Westmoreland History Museum Shop! | 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | 809 Forbes Trail Rd, Greensburg PA, 15601
In between Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, there’s another opportunity to score some holiday gift deals. Museum Store Sunday is an annual event in which art, nature, culture, science and history institutions around the globe offer deals and discounts on their merchandise, including m...
📆 Come out and support your local Museums on Museum Store Sunday! ✨🛍🎀
And be sure to visit us tomorrow at the Westmoreland History Museum Shop! | 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | 809 Forbes Trail Rd, Greensburg PA, 15601
In between Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, there’s another opportunity to score some holiday gift deals. Museum Store Sunday is an annual event in which art, nature, culture, science and history institutions around the globe offer deals and discounts on their merchandise, including m...
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Record-breaking snow fall occurred with 31 inches falling over Thanksgiving weekend.
We'll be enjoying the warmer weather and sunshine this year! ☀️
Carl Huszar’s father and uncle had to walk several miles to get milk from a North Huntingdon farm because the roads were impassable. Faye Dames Matty, who now lives in Fort Myers, Fla., learned her father made it all the way from the Virginia military base where he was stationed
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Come visit our Museum Shop at the Westmoreland History Education Center! | We will be open from 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Museum Store Sunday is a global annual shopping event, taking place on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, where you can shop for uniquely curated gifts while supporting the mission and programming of museums and cultural institutions.
Founding Fathers Say...Support History on Giving Tuesday! 🧡🫶💙
💙 We are ONE WEEK OUT from Tuesday, November 29 which is GIVING TUESDAY, a national reminder that shopping isn’t the only focus of the holidays. Please consider making a donation to us on Giving Tuesday. 🎄
🧡 The Westmoreland Historical Society is directing this year’s Giving Tuesday donations to support our exhibits and programs in 2023 to recognize the 250th anniversary of the establishment of Westmoreland County on February 26, 1773.
This is the season for generosity and giving! ❤️
✨Just for fun, consider a donation with the numbers 2-5-0!✨ (Example: $25, $125, $250, $2,500..)
Would you like to make a donation in honor of someone? Write the name of who you would like to dedicate your donation to in the "write a note/message" box, or call us and let us know!
Click on this link to make your donation 👇 https://westmorelandhistory.org/donate
OR, give us a call 📞 at 724-836-1800
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Today we are promoting this beautiful Historic Hanna's Town porcelain ornament for this year's Christmas ornament series. 🎄🌟
🔴 This ornament is available to purchase in our Museum Shop at the Westmoreland History Education Center at 809 Forbes Trail Rd.
🟢 Come out and shop with us on on November 27th, 2022!! Or visit us until then from Thursday - Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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For more about this unique ornament:
The rose pattern on the ornament originates from a late 18th century English creamware teacup during archaeological excavations along the Forbes Road in Hanna's Town. The broken cup and a teaspoon marked with C & S were found on the property of Charles & Sarah Foreman's tavern. Through discoveries like these, it becomes clear that Hanna's Town, despite being in a remote frontier area, was connected closely with the English economy. These items would have been treasured pieces of the Foreman family before the town was attacked and burned on July 13, 1782, be Seneca and their British allies.
Want to have a formal 18th-Century-Style dinner with you and your friends?? 🤩🍻🍴
Come visit us at the Westmoreland History Education Center to purchase your tickets for a chance to win! Tickets are $10 each. 🎟
Winning numbers are taken from the 7 PM PA Pick-3 Lottery on Nov. 26th. | Dinner is on Dec. 6th at 7 p.m. 📆
📍809 Forbes Trail Rd. | Greensburg, PA 15601
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Hope everyone is staying warm on another cold day. 🥶
If anyone is still in need of plans this weekend, come out and visit us at Westmoreland History and Historic Hanna's Town!
We are open today and tomorrow 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can come view our exhibit "Penn's Woods: Plenty for the Use of Man" while you still can! This exhibit will be taken down after Thanksgiving weekend.
If you want a unique place to do some Christmas shopping, come visit our Museum Shop! We have plenty of seasonal items and goodies for everyone and all profits go to support us at WHS. Support your local museum! 🛍🎁
And although it's too late (and cold!) to go on a guided tour, you're more than welcome to walk our grounds and take in the sights of Historic Hanna's Town.
So come on out! It's a perfect weekend for a little sight-seeing, shopping, and a walk 😊
https://westmorelandhistory.org/visit/
Here are some more photos from our WONDERFUL Candlelight Open House last Thursday! Enjoy some pics of tasty food 🍽 seasonal gifts 🎄 cozy candlelight atmosphere 🕯 spirited drinks 🍺 and cheerful camaraderie 😊
📢 🚨Attention!! 🚨 📢 Our exhibit, "Penn's Woods: Plenty for the Use of Man" is closing after Sunday, November 27th❗❗️
Come out and visit our extraordinary exhibit that highlights local and regional history of woodworking and carpentry. 🪵🪚
We are open Thursday - Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Again the last day to view the exhibit will be on Sun. Nov. 27th. | 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Please click on the link below for more information about us and the exhibit. ⬇️
Penn’s Woods: Plenty for the Use of Man highlights the local and regional history of woodworking and carpentry. While promoting his new colony, William Penn proclaimed the forests had “plenty for the use of man.” From the forests emerged building techniques, tools, trades, and crafts that help...
🕯 A fun evening was had by all!
To help kick off the holiday season, a free, after-hours Candelight Open House was held Thursday at Historic Hanna’s Town. Visitors to the Hempfield site were treated to small bites and beverages inside Hanna’s Tavern and a fire in the fireplace to cozy up to. The path to Hanna’s T...
🕯 Thanks to all that came out last night to support our Candlelight Open House! We had a wonderful time, meeting old friends and new faces!
🕯 Here’s a few pics that captured the evening….
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From all of us here at Historic Hanna's Town and Westmoreland Historical Society we THANK YOU for your service.
Today's the day!✨📆 Here is a sneak peak of some of our seasonal ☃️ gifts and 🎅 goodies you can buy tonight at our Museum Shop during tonight's Candlelight Open House! 🕯
Come out and visit us anytime from 4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. for this FREE after-hours event at Historic Hanna’s Town to kick off the holiday season. 🎄🌟🎀
📍809 Forbes Trail Rd. | Westmoreland History Education Center
Historic Hanna's Town and Westmoreland History's
✨🎁🎄🎅 Three Centuries of Christmas 🎅🎄🎁 ✨
❤️ Discover how American Christmas traditions changed over three centuries on this special holiday tour of Historic Hanna’s Town!
💚 Costumed guides lead you through buildings from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries adorned in period-correct decorations and share stories of Christmases past.
💛 Learn about the origins of the Christmas tree, the tradition of mailing cards, the evolution of Santa Claus, and so much more while enjoying the historical ambiance of Hanna’s Town and sampling holiday treats.
🛍 & come shop at our Museum Shop for a variety of seasonal gifts for all!
Tours at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. Space is limited and advanced registration required. Please call 724-836-1800 x210 to register.
Program fee: $10 for Westmoreland Historical Society members, $12 for nonmembers.
Nonprofit dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Based at Historic Hanna's Town, the first county seat of Westmoreland.
It's and we're gearing up for 🛍✨👜 on Sunday, November 27th! 📅📌
By shopping at a Museum Store, you are supporting the museum's commitment to serving its community. 💛🫂🫶
Here at the Westmoreland Historical Society, we work to promote interest and knowledge of our area's past and cultural heritage in order to instill in our county's citizens a sense of pride in local history which may act as a foundation for future success. By supporting us and other local museums in Westmoreland County on Museum Store Sunday, you are helping us achieve our mission. ❤️💙
Museum Store Sunday is a global annual shopping event, taking place on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, where you can shop for uniquely curated gifts while supporting the mission and programming of museums and cultural institutions.
Candlelight Open House
Join us for this FREE after-hours event at Historic Hanna's Town to kick off the holiday season. Stroll by lantern light to Hanna's Tavern and the newly reconstructed Lefevre House and enjoy the ambiance of roaring fireplaces. Taste beer from All Saints Brewery and wassail made from a Colonial...
📖 in history, the Treaty of Fort Stanwix is signed. 🖊
Iroquois sell land west of the Allegheny Mountains to the Penn Proprietors. This "New Purchase" made settlement in future Westmoreland County legal for the first time. 🏡
Nicknamed "the Fort Stanwix Land Lottery and Sweepstakes Treaty" by James H. Merrill in his book Into the American Woods: Negotiations on the Pennsylvania Frontier (2000, ISBN-13: 978-0393319767), the 1768 Boundary Line Treaty of Fort Stanwix was controversial before the ink dried on the parchment o...
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