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 for an interactive workshop and discover what possibilities might lie in your family history! The Dr. Seuss book, Are You My Mother? pokes fun with a baby bird trying to find his mother. But what about a grandmother, or great-grandmother, or great-great-grandmother? When trying to trace your family history, where do you start? […]
Uncles at War: the Pacific, Panama Canal & the Atlantic Photo of Eldred Gray, 2nd lieutenant in the USA Air Corp “Uncles at War” While doing research on family history, Dr. Nichols discovered information on his uncles that focused not only on their experiences but the details of World War II on three different theaters […]
Mistletoe Magic. Lawrence County Historical Society’s Annual Victorian Christmas party is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Come enjoy a wonderful Christmas party in the beautifully decorated mansion. The Museum is fully decorated for Christmas, Victorian style Exquisite hors d’oeuvres Fine wines Award winning craft beer Live piano music of the season in the drawing room by Loren […]
"Women in the Law" is a presentation by LeeAnn Fulena, Esq, as part of our Women's History Month programs. LeeAnn Fulena, a cum laude graduate of Westminster College, obtained her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. She is a partner at Robb Leonard Mulvihill LLP, Pittsburgh. Ms Fulena is the first woman to be […]
Join us April 11 and hear about the struggles and decline of what was once, the nation's most prominent regional steel industry. Author Dale Perelman will discuss his latest book, "Road to Rust" about the disintegration of the steel industry here and throughout western PA and nearby Ohio. Signed copies of the book will be available for […]
Join Us on Wednesday, May 9 at 7pm. Presentation by Dr. Angelo Mitsos and George Stefanis. We present "The History of Greek Restaurateurs in Lawrence County". Dr. Angelo Mitsos, the current owner of Coney Island, and George Stefanis, vice president of the Lawrence County Historical Society will be presenters of the program. They will have video and […]
Join us for our annual Ice Cream Social and Children's Program "Toys on Parade" - FREE Museum Tours - and of course THE FIREWORKS Event Schedule 8 pm to 10 pm Ice Cream Social: FREE ice cream, cake and refreshments served on the front porch of the museum. From 8 pm until the start of the fireworks at […]
Historical Society to Honor Evelyn Genkinger, longtime friend and member of the Society at the Annual Member & Friends Dinner Join us September 13th for an evening of entertainment and friendship Please join us in honoring Evelyn Genkinger, longtime friend and member of the Society at our 12th Annual Member and Friends dinner on September […]
Join Us for a Free Lecture on Wednesday, November 14 at 7pm. Presentation by Amy Verone discussing Theodore Roosevelt’s public career and his family life in Oyster Bay, New York. Amy Verone grew up in New Castle and graduated from Neshannock High School in 1974. She majored in History at Washington & Jefferson College and […]
