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

Sports Hall of Fame Dinner (2017)

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

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

Dante DiThomas and his 50 Suitcases

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

Join us May 10 from 7-8:30 pm when Dr. Tom Zumpella, retired New Castle High School music director, presents "Dante DiThomas and his 50 Suitcases" EVENT DETAILS: After graduating from New Castle High School in 1932, Dante DiThomas went on the road with a dance band. It was during this time that he learned to arrange […]

FREE - Open to the Public

Lawrence County Trivia Competition (2017)

Northminster Presbyterian Church 2434 Wilmington Road, New Castle PA, United States

  Students from all county schools are invited to participate in this academic competition, answering history, geography, business, people, and sports questions about Lawrence County. Boxes of questions may be purchased at the Historical Society's GIFT SHOP and in our ONLINE eSTORE. 100 student participants / 6 county school districts / Junior and Senior High students from […]

FREE - Open to the Public

Antiques Appraisal Fair (2017)

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

Discover the value of your hidden treasures! Ever wonder if any of your antiques or collectibles are worth something? Bring your treasures to the Lawrence County Historical Society to be appraised.  If the item is quite large, a photo may be brought instead of the actual item. Check your attics, overstuffed closets, memorabilia sitting on […]

$5 – $10

“Fall” Into Holistic Health with Young Living Essential Oils

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

Bring a friend for a night filled with fun, essential oil education & application! RSVP is necessary as this particular class is most popular and typically fills up fast!  RSVP HERE ON OUR EVENTBRITE PAGE. Essential oils, or aromatic oils as they were once called, have been used by many cultures around the world for […]

FREE - RSVP REQUIRED

Crime Exhibit

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

Lawrence County has been home of many notorious crimes, especially unsolved ones. Join us for our new exhibit, Crime" every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from August 22 through September 2. This exhibit, put together by a group of interns at the society, focuses on three different groupings of crimes as well as the current crime […]

$5

Crime Exhibit

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

Lawrence County has been home of many notorious crimes, especially unsolved ones. Join us for our new exhibit, Crime" every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from August 22 through September 2. This exhibit, put together by a group of interns at the society, focuses on three different groupings of crimes as well as the current crime […]

$5

High Tea

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

Come and enjoy an exclusive tea tasting experience with finger sandwiches Hosted by a Volant-based tea company. While at the Society, you will be able to try the multiply teas that Special-Teas, Etc. will be preparing for you as you snack on Faraone Brothers sandwiches. Invite your friends and family members on this wonderful fall […]

$20

Crime Exhibit with Special Lecture

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

SPECIAL INTERN LECTURE ON THE TORSO/SWAMP MURDERS AND THE BLACK HAND. TODAY @ 1 pm Lawrence County has been home of many notorious crimes, especially unsolved ones. Join us for our new exhibit, Crime" every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from August 22 through September 2. This exhibit, put together by a group of interns at […]

$5