WE ARE CLOSED
until further notice
As a reminder, we are still able to process our mail and checks during our temporary closure. If you need to pay your dues, mail your check as usual. We will process it. Should you need any assistance, please contact us by email or through our Facebook page. Thank you.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE: For the health and well being of our visitors, volunteers and staff, the Lawrence County Historical Society is closed to the public due to COVID-19 concerns. ALL EVENTS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING DURING THESE DIFFICULT TIMES
10 things you can do from home while we're closed!
(5) READ our BLOGs about interesting figures from our history in 18 different categories
(8) EXPLORE / LEARN about our collections
ALL EVENTS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
- May 7 – Trivia Contest: cancelled due to school and other closings
- April 8 – presentation by Gary Church: cancelled
- April 26 – Sports Hall of Fame Banquet: postponed to a later date (not yet determined)
WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING DURING THESE DIFFICULT TIMES
DAYS OPEN: TEMPORARILY CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm. Mansion tours are offered at 12:30 and 2:30 pm.
To our Members and Friends,
In an abundance of caution and due to the recent decision of Governor Wolf to close all public schools in Pennsylvania for a period of at least ten days beginning March 16 due to the impact of the Coronavirus, we have decided to follow this protocol and close our facility to the public at this time.
Therefore, we will be closed UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE to the public on our normal days of operation from Tuesday, March 17 through Saturday, March 28.
Staff members and volunteers will not be at the facility during this time. Should you need any assistance during this time, please contact us by email or through our Facebook page.
We will advise as to re-opening and ask that all of you follow the precautions associated with the prevention of this virus and stay well.
Thank you for your continuing support and understanding at this time.
Edward X. Petrus, Board President
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What is a matching campaign? Every dollar you donate will be doubled. So, if you donate $100 then the Lawrence County Historical Society receives $200 in funds. Help us raise $10,000 which turns into $20,000 during our Matching Campaign.
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Shenango China
The Lawrence County Historical Society has the largest collection of Shenango China in the world. The men who started the first potteries in New Castle did so, not because of any clay deposits in the area, but rather because of the soft coal available which was used to fire the beehive Rims of that time. More than 500 of our 3,000-plus pieces are on display in our museum.
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