Lawrence County Historical Society

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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When Forges Roared: Titans and Tradesmen of Lawrence County’s Industrial Revolution

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

A New Exhibit After the Grand Opening, the exhibit runsTuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 11 am to 4 pmHolidays excludedExhibit Ends: October 8 Exhibit Dates Were:July 26, 29,31August 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30September 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 30October 2, 4, […]

GRAND OPENING - FREE - Open to the Public

Ice Cream Social & Fireworks too!

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

8:00 pm – ICE CREAM SOCIAL (stay after for the Fireworks) Ice cream Cake Other refreshments Served on the front porch of the Clavelli History Center / Museum Fireworks begin at dusk and can be viewed from our front lawn Come early and view our new exhibit on the workers of the Industrial Revolution

FREE - Open to the Public

Haunted History Walking Tour

Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building) 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

Join us for New Castle’s Haunted History Walking Tour Friday - October 3 @ 7:00 pm OTHER HAUNTED TOUR DATES Saturday - October 4 @ 7:00 pm Friday - October 10 @ 7:00 pm Saturday - October 11 @ 7:00 pm Friday - October 17@ 7:00 pm Saturday - October 18 @ 7:00 pm Friday - October 24 @ […]

SOLD OUT

The Beginning of the End: D-Day & onward

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

Our Veterans' Day program reflects on World War II from D-Day on June 6, 1944 through the end of WWII. Displays from our digital files & website Oral Histories Artifacts from our archives and the collection of Chuck King Short video of one local family's remarkable journey to the place of their recovered MIA relative […]

FREE - Open to the Public

Mistletoe Magic – A Victorian Christmas party

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

Victorian Christmas decorations - A very special evening indeed! Join us for an evening of visual splendor, entertainment and delight! Tickets are only $30 per person Deadline to purchase: December 6, 2014

$6 – $30

Open House with SANTA

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

Santa will visit the mansion to check out our decorations. He will visit with children and hand out our annual treat bags. And even better yet, the kids can have their picture taken with Santa. Free tours of the mansion included. FREE TOURS of our mansion that is beautifully decorated in a Victorian Christmas style FREE REFRESHMENTS FREE TREAT […]

FREE - Open to the Public

Book Signing: Meet Ted Toles Jr and Author Michael Swank

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

Living on Borrowed Time: The Life and Times of Negro League Player Ted Toles Jr The Lawrence County Historical Society, 408 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, is sponsoring a book signing on Saturday, February 7th from 1pm to 4pm. Meet New Castle Indians player Ted Toles, Jr. and the author of his life story, Michael […]

FREE - Open to the Public

Early Years of Black Cinema

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

This program will take a look at and discuss some of the earlier Black performers and movies. "Films featuring Black performers and images at the beginning of the 20th century portrayed African Americans in insulting stereotypes.”  ... Jean Speight Father of African American filmmakers Also, in the presentation will be Oscar Micheaux, often thought of […]

FREE - Open to the Public

Board Meeting

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

  Attended by members of the Board of Directors Photo of Assembly Room at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

FREE- Open to the Public