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

Latest Past Events

Sports Hall of Fame Dinner (2017)

New Englander Banquet Center 3009 Wilmington Road, New Castle

Want to Advertise? ACT soon - AD SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS APRIL 28. Cost to submit an ad for the banquet program is only $35 for a 1/8 page ad, $55 for 1/4 page, $80 for 1/2 page, $140 for a full page ad. Call us for more details: 724-658-4022.  Event details Ticket price = $35 […]

$35

History of Judaism in Lawrence County

Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle

Join us April 5 from 7-8:30 pm when Eric Lidji, a representative of the Heinz History Center, presents on the History of Judaism in Lawrence County. EVENT DETAILS: In the early 20th century, Western Pennsylvania had more small town Jewish communities than any other region in America. In fact, it had almost ten percent of […]

FREE - Open to the Public

“Plants Past and Present” with Gary Church

Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle

Join us March 8 from 7-8:30 pm for "Plants Past and Present" with Gary Church. EVENT DETAILS: Plants Past and Present is a presentation about local plants from the Devonian period (millions of years ago) to modern times. EVENT SPEAKER:  Gary Church is a columnist and blogger for the New Castle News. Formerly a local greenhouse grower, Church […]

FREE - Open to the Public