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
Ghostly Tales - Present Day Hauntings Susan Linville will send chills up your spine with ghostly tales dating back to 1869. Come hear about ghosts of the past, and present day hauntings. FREE to the Public. Come to our Museum and enjoy an hour of historical storytelling. Dr. Susan Urbanek Linville has a PhD in […]
Join us this Veterans Day, November 11 at 7 pm Veteran and historian Chuck King presents a program about World War I along with a display of artifacts about the war and information on our local veterans. One hundred years ago, in 1915 this war became what was known as “a total war.” Originally, November […]
"The history of women's contributions to this nation has not been limited to the struggle of women's right alone. Our nation owes whatever prosperity, enlightenment and success it has achieved to the hard work and dedication of millions upon millions of women who have given their lives and their efforts to its service” ... from Great […]
Join us for "The History of Scouting in Lawrence County" Presenter: Colleen Chamberlain, Outdoor Activities Coordinator and Unit Trainer for BSA Troop 743. Chamberlain is also active at the District (King Beaver), and Council (Moraine Trails) levels of the Boy Scouts of America, and is a District Award of Merit and Council Silver Beaver recipient. Her presentation will provide […]
Talk and Book Signing - Meet the Author In 1861, sixteen year old William Henry Huffman of Darlington Township, Beaver County, enlisted in the Union Army. As part of the 100th PA regiment (Roundheads) based in Lawrence County, he participated in over 20 battles, including Fredericksburg and Vicksburg. Jay Paisley, author of The Huffman Letters: […]
The Family • The Industry We invite and welcome all those who who worked at Johnson Bronze. Come and Share your memories and memorabilia. Our program features the formation and growth of Johnson Bronze through the effort of Patrick J. (P.J.) Flaherty. Join us on this very special evening as granddaughter, Julia (Judy) Stack Tannehill and […]
Join us as Everett Bleakney, Jr., 2nd Vice President of the Ellwood City Area Historical Society, discusses the history of Ellwood City and the surrounding area. Those who wish to share their own stories are welcome to participate. Wayne Township was created from a part of Beaver County when Lawrence County formed in 1849. Early settlements included […]
Junior and Senior High students from across Lawrence County will demonstrate their knowledge of local history. Awards are presented to individuals and teams. Score Keepers Needed. Interested?Contact Stephanie Fulena for Details. Event details will also be published in the New Castle News. Individual and Team Competitions Prize money 100 student participants / 6 county school […]
Signing to Benefit Lawrence County Historical Society Coauthors, Susan Urbanek Linville and Elizabeth Hoover DiRisio, have scheduled a book signing for their new publication, In Hot Pursuit, The Hidden History of the Underground Railroad in Lawrence County, PA. The signing will take place Saturday, July 9th, 7pm-8pm, at the Lawrence County Historical Society, 408 N. […]
