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

Lawrence County Historical Society

  1. Events
  2. Organizers
  3. Lawrence County Historical Society
724-658-4022
Events from this organizer
Today

lawrence county historical society logo

Annual Members Meeting of the Lawrence County Historical Society

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

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING The Annual Members Meeting of the Lawrence County Historical Society will be held on January 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Medure Annex Building, 408 S. Jefferson St. All members are encouraged to attend in order to vote for the re-election/election of the Board Members. Here is the Election […]

FREE- Open to the Public

photo of emanuel evangelical church

Larry Pugh: Black History in America 1620 to Present

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

Join us on Wednesday, February 13 at 7:00 pm for our FREE program "Larry Pugh: Black History in America 1620 to Present" Most of the 10.5 million slaves who landed in North America came from Central and South America, not from Africa. In fact, about 380,000 slaves came by boat from Africa to North America. […]

FREE - Open to the Public

photo of palumbo and son

Back in the Day: Growing up in the Fifties

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

Join us March 13 @ 7 pm for a nostalgic evening of the 1950's The Lawrence County Historical Society will present a program on March 13 at 7 p.m. about growing up in the fifties in New Castle. “Back in the Day: Growing up in the Fifties” is the title of Lou Palumbo’s latest book […]

FREE - Open to the Public
photo of exhibit poster showing rosie the riveter

We Can Do It! WWII – Traveling Exhibit (recurring event)

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

Come visit the NEW "We Can Do It! WWII" traveling exhibit which explores Western Pennsylvania’s incredible impact on the home, industrial, and battle fronts during World War II. Beginning March 30 through May 21 every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm. MARCH 30 (begin)APRIL 2, 4, 6,9 11, 13, 16, 20, […]

FREE for Children.

photo of Llindy Lauro wearing cap and yelling

Sports Hall of Fame Dinner (2019)

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

Want to Advertise? ACT soon - AD SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS APRIL 16 Cost to submit an ad for the banquet program (subject to change): $40 for a 1/8 page ad, $60 for 1/4 page, $85 for 1/2 page, $145 for a full page ad Call us for more details: 724-658-4022 Event details 12:00 pm - […]

$35
photo of trivia cards

Lawrence County Trivia Competition (2019)

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. The Lawrence County Historical Society will hold its Annual Trivia Competition at Northminster Presbyterian Church on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 9 AM. Boxes of questions may be purchased at the […]

FREE - Open to the Public
photo of chapel at the ellwood city Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration

Lawrence County Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration

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

Please join us at the Lawrence County Historical Society, 408 North Jefferson St., New Castle, on Tuesday, May 14 at 7 pm when Zenaida Bench will present a program about the history of the Lawrence County Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration and its founder’s , Mother Alexandra’s history. This program is free and open to […]

FREE - Open to the Public

photo of ice cream with red cherry on top

Annual Ice Cream Social and Children’s Program (2019)

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

Join us for our annual Ice Cream Social & Children's Program "Vintage Warner Looney Tunes" - FREE Museum Tours - FREE ice cream, cake & refreshments - and of course THE FIREWORKS   Event Schedule 7 pm to 8 pm vintage Warner Looney Tunes presented by the Historic Warner Cascade Theatre. Viewing is in the Medure […]

FREE - Open to the Public

portrait of christopher columbus

Christopher Columbus: His Rise and Fall

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

Join us October 9 at 7:00 pm for a FREE presentation for the public. Space is limited. Christopher Columbus: His Rise and Fall Enjoy Dr. John A. Nichols' fully illustrated PowerPoint talk on the life of the well-known European explorer Christopher Columbus. Learn about his four voyages to the Caribbean and Central America. Reference will […]

FREE - Open to the Public