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

Book Signing at the Ice Cream Social

Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle

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. […]

FREE - Open to the Public

Annual Ice Cream Social, Children’s Program, WWI Exhibit & Fireworks PLUS Book Signing

Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle

   Join us for our annual very special evening full of delicious events. Children's Program • Ice Cream Social • World War I Exhibit • Museum Tours • Fireworks! Event Schedule The Front Porch and lawn of the Historical Society are great places to view the fireworks. Come join the fun this July 9! Photo credits: "Cherry Ice Cream Sundae" by […]

FREE - Open to the Public

Lawrence County Trivia Competition

Northminster Presbyterian Church 2434 Wilmington Road, New Castle PA

  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 […]

FREE - Open to the Public