Events

Some of the programs the society typically offers are:

logo for our events calendar 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

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History of THE BLACK HAND in Lawrence Co.

CHALLENGES – Options in Aging 2706 Mercer Road, New Castle, PA, United States

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, […]

Free

Sports Hall of Fame Dinner (2023)

New Englander Banquet Center 3009 Wilmington Road, New Castle, PA, United States

Event details Help us celebrate the induction of Advance purchase required. No tickets can be sold at the door. Thank you. DEADLINE TO PURCHASE BANQUET TICKETS: April 25 4 pm 3 Easy Ways To Purchase Tickets.  Click HERE to see Sports Hall of Fame Inductees throughout the years Want to Advertise? AD SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS APRIL […]

$40

Spring Yard Sale at Lawrence County Historical Society (2023)

Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

DEADLINE TO DROP OFF ITEMS: April 15 - May 15 (see details below) The Lawrence County Historical Society will be holding a Spring Yard Sale on the grounds of the Clavelli Heritage Cultural Center on May 20 from 9 am to 2 pm. Spring is here! And, with Spring comes the dreaded seasonal ‘Spring House […]

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Spring Yard Sale at Lawrence County Historical Society (2023)

Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

OUR YARDSALE CONTINUES FOR A 2ND WEEKEND. COME SEE WHAT TREASURES YOU CAN FIND. The Lawrence County Historical Society is holding a second weekend of our Spring Yard Sale on the grounds of the Clavelli Heritage Cultural Center on May 27 from 9 am to 12 noon.

Free

Chambers Site Presentation

Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

Chambers Site Presentation - Historic Sites Committee Meeting Come and be a part of the conversation as the Historic Sites Committee delves into the historical sites scattered throughout Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. On June 5, 2023 at 7 PM, Brian L. Fritz, MS, RPA, a local archaeologist and Principal Investigator at Quemahoning LLC, will be presenting […]

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Stories on the Lawn

Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

To register for this event, please call 724-658-4022 Join us for a magical, family-friendly afternoon for the young and young-at-heart on the lawn at the Lawrence County Historical Society. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and hear three experienced storytellers weave tales certain to capture the imagination of the audience. STORYTELLERS Date: June 24, 2023Time: […]

FREE

Trial by Sweat and Slag: Hard Lessons in Archaeology at the West Point Foundry’s Blast Furnace

Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

The Lawrence County Historical Society's Historic Sites Committee is delighted to announce a special presentation by esteemed archaeologist, Aaron Kotlensky, on July 10, 2023, 7:00 PM, at the Medure History Annex, 408 North Jefferson Street. Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the history of the West Point Foundry's blast furnace, guided by the award-winning […]

FREE

History of PA Dutch Folk Art

Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

Seating is limited! Make your reservation as soon as possible! The Lawrence County Historical Society invites you to attend "The History of Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Art" on Wednesday July 19 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Our thanks to the Almira Foundation for making this event possible. TOPICS INCLUDE Presented by Frances Halley, folk artist […]

$5.00

Canceled Fireworks on the Lawn + Exhibit Tour (2023)

Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

CANCELED EVENT - we recently learned that the launch location and height of the fireworks has changed. They are no longer visible from our lawn. It is with great regret that we have had to cancel our Fireworks on the Lawn. Welcome to our Annual Fireworks on the Lawn! The Lawrence County Historical Society is […]

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