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

Writing Workshop and Book Signing

Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle

Photo credits: "diary writing" by Fredrik Rubensson is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Writing Workshop and Book Signing The Lawrence County Historical Society will host a free memoir writing workshop and book signing Saturday, August 1st from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM in its annex building. "Creative Writing with Chris" - 11 am The workshop, Creative […]

$15

American Cyanamid – 50th Anniversary of Blast

Lawrence County Historical Society 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle

50th Anniversary of the day of the American Cyanamid Powder Plant Explosion Presenter: Wayne Cole  July 6, 1964 Abbreviated history of company and blast Group discussion and eye witness accounts Please contact us if you were at the plant on July 6, 1964, the day of the blast

FREE - Open to the Public