Monthly lecture series with guest speakers • Museum tours • Walking tours of historic New Castle • Lawrence County Trivia Competition • Sports Hall of Fame • Fireworks exhibits • Ice cream social • Membership & Friends Dinner • Haunted History Walking Tour • Mistletoe Magic • Open House with Santa
JOIN US ON ZOOM or FACEBOOK LIVE This program is presented by a Westminster College intern under the direction of Andrew Henley, society board member and president and founder of Pleasant Hills Historians. It is the 3rd in our series of four virtual programs featuring the work of our student interns. PRESENTER: Ryan Armstrong, sophomore […]
JOIN US ON ZOOM or FACEBOOK LIVE This program is presented by a Westminster College intern under the direction of Andrew Henley, society board member and president and founder of Pleasant Hills Historians. It is the 4th in our series of four virtual programs featuring the work of our student interns. PRESENTER: Sara Small, senior […]
Join us March 12 for a Seminar on the Ukrainian Refugee situation presented in local partnership with the Lawrence County Historical Society, the Pleasant Hill Historians, and Westminster College. As the conflict in Ukraine continues, millions of refugees are landing within the country of Poland. This Saturday, March 12th at 12:00 PM EST, Pleasant Hill […]
The King Beaver Archaeology Group will hear the 1840s origins of Lawrence County, presented by Lawrence County Historical Society president Andrew Henley at 6 pm. Sunday at the society, 408 N. Jefferson St. In 1849, Lawrence County was created from parts of Mercer County to the north and Beaver County to the south. This creation, […]
We're back - after a COVID break - with our Annual Fireworks, Community Gathering and Children’s Program. Watch vintage Warner Looney Tunes cartoons – Schedule a Clavelli Mansion Tour – Enjoy hot dogs, ice cream, cake, and drinks. Stay and sit with your friends and neighbors on our porch and front lawn and watch the […]
The Lawrence County Historical Society in partnership with the King Beaver Archaeological Group are having a public exhibit of local Native American artifacts at the Clavelli Historical Mansion.Artifact experts will be on hand to provide detailed explanations of the various artifacts. A selection of items will be displayed, such as: arrowheads, tools, ax blades, knife […]
Join us for a magical, family-friendly evening for the young and young-at-heart under the stars hosted by The Lawrence County Historical Society. Snuggle into your lawn chairs and blankets and LISTEN as three experienced storytellers weave tales certain to capture the imagination of the audience. STORYTELLERS Mike Perry - a graduate from Duquesne University, Mike […]
Ghosts and Goblins. Witches and Wizards. Ghouls and Monsters. Come one, come all!!! Kick off your Halloween season celebrations by viewing a FREE, family-friendly movie, HOCUS POCUS, on the Clavelli Historical Museum’s back lawn. Prior to the movie showing, there will be a Halloween Costume Contest for both children and adults. MOVIE GOERS: bring your […]
Learn more about this notorious organization at an educational presentation by the Lawrence County Historical Society in partnership with Challenges–Options in Aging and sponsored by the Almira Foundation. Just before 1900 there was a great wave of immigration from Europe. Recruiters for various industries frequently went to Ellis Island to find laborers. Some Italian immigrants, […]
