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

The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe

Scottish Rite Cathedral 110 E Lincoln Avenue, New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States

"The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe" dramatic presentation will take place on October 25, 2023 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in the East Lodge Room. The Lawrence County Historical Society and the New Castle Public Library have partnered to host an enchanting evening performance of Poe stories and poems by author Mark Dawidziak […]

$15

THE FIRST FRONTIER: Native American Tribes of Western PA

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

This program is ideal for students and adults alike!Due to limited seating, reservations are strongly encouraged. The Lawrence County Historical Society is proud to announce its upcoming speaker event, “The First Frontier: Native American Tribes of Western PA” as presented by Brady Crytzer. Mr. Crytzer teaches history at Robert Morris University and is the narrator […]

FREE

The Important Role of Western PA African Americans in the Civil War

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

Due to limited seating, reservations are strongly encouraged. The Lawrence County Historical Society (LCHS), in recognition of Black History Month, is proud to present its upcoming speaker event, The Important Role of Western PA African Americans in the U.S. Civil War. Speaker Michael Kraus, a well-known Civil War historian, currently works as curator/historian for Soldiers […]

FREE

Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorneys

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

Due to limited seating, reservations are strongly encouraged. The Lawrence County Historical Society’s Programs and Public Relations Committee is pleased to announce its upcoming "Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorneys" educational event. The event will explore these and other documents when considering one’s estate planning. Reed D. Hennon is an attorney with over 35 years’ […]

FREE

1794 Whiskey Rebellion

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

Due to limited seating, reservations are strongly encouraged. The Lawrence County Historical Society’s Programs and Public Relations Committee is pleased to announce its upcoming ‘1794 Whiskey Rebellion’ speaker event. The 1794 uprising of farmers and distillers in Western PA was in protest of a whiskey tax enacted by the US Federal Government. Following years of […]

$5

Sports Hall of Fame Dinner (2024)

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

Event details Help us celebrate! HALL of FAME INDUCTEESAnthony Ascione (baseball)Doug Bleggi (baseball)Mary Beth Acker Brecker (track, cross-country)Paul Cameron (track, cross-country)Matt DeSalvo (baseball)David Hasson (football)Allan Jackson (football)Ryenn Micaletti (basketball)Toni Wimer Prejsnar (track, cross-country, volleyball)Gary Roth (basketball, baseball)Sarah Shaffer Harrison (softball) HALL of HONOR RECIPIENTAlberta Kelly ELLIS HOFFMAN MEMORIAL TEAM AWARD RECIPIENT1981 Wilmington Area School District […]

$40

Rededication Ceremony: Western Reserve Harbor Pennsylvania Canal Historical Marker

New Castle School of Trades 4117 Pulaski Road, New Castle

The Lawrence County Historical Society’s Historic Sites Committee is pleased to announce its rededication ceremony of the Western Reserve Harbor (Northern Terminus) Pennsylvania Canal Historic Marker. The original historic marker mysteriously disappeared from its site several years ago. Since then, the LCHS Historic Sites Committee has diligently worked to raise funds to replace the original […]

Free

Lawrence County HIstorical Society’s 2nd Annual YARD SALE

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

The Lawrence County Historical Society is pleased to announce its 2nd Annual Yard Sale!!! This two-day event will be held on the lawn of the Lawrence County Historical Society. Proceeds from the sale will go toward the operation of the Historical Society. DATE/TIME: June 14 and 15, 2024 from 9 am to 3 pm LOCATION: […]

FREE

An Evening With Mark Twain (hors d’oeuvres at 6 pm)

Confluence 214 E Washington Street, New Castle, PA, United States

Seating is limited, so get your tickets now! This is an evening you don’t want to miss! The Lawrence County Historical Society is pleased to host an enchanting live performance, ‘An Evening with Mark Twain’ - American’s foremost writer and “greatest humorist the United Stated has ever produced”. DATE/TIME: July 24, 2024. 6 - 7 […]

$20