A Respect for the Past. A Cornerstone for the Future. Chartered 1938.

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Programs the society typically offers are:

Monthly lecture series with guest speakers – Museum tours – Lawrence County Trivia Competition – Sports Hall of Fame – Fireworks exhibits – Ice cream social – Membership – Friends Dinner – Mistletoe Magic – Open House with Santa

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  • The Year that Made America

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

    The Lawrence County Historical Society is pleased to present author and lecturer Thomas McMillan to discuss his recent book, “The Year That Made America” DECIDE SOON. ADVANCED TICKETS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.Seating is limited, so get your tickets now! FREE FOR STUDENTS! Deadline to apply is Oct 6. See order LINK below. Join us October 8 […]

    $5
  • Yard Sale at Lawrence County Historical Society (2025)

    Joseph A. Clavelli Cultural Heritage Center 408 N Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA, United States

    On August 9 between 8 am and 3 pm, the Lawrence County Historical Society is holding its 3rd Annual Yard Sale at the Joseph A. Clavelli Cultural Heritage Center, 408 N Jefferson Street. All items for sale will be on display on the covered mansion porch. So, no concern about rain! HOW TO DONATE ITEMS […]

  • Fireworks on the Lawn + Tours (2025)

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

    The Lawrence County Historical Society is pleased to announceour annual "Fireworks on the Lawn" Event. Saturday, July 12, 2025 from 7:30 - 10:00 pm ENJOY Coney Island hot dogs with all the trimmings • ice cream • dessert • and drinksavailable for all in attendance. Join the Lawrence County Historical Society to watch the fireworks […]

    Free
  • Open House & Ribbon Cutting

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

    Enjoy an open house with charcuterie, drinks and tours of the beautiful historic mansion. Join us at the Lawrence County Historical Society for a special ribbon cutting celebrating the grand reveal of the newly renovated Annex. Our FREE tours include updated and new exhibits in the Clavelli mansion. Enjoy some complimentary drinks and charcuterie as […]

    Free
  • Western Pennsylvania’s Role in America’s Independence

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

    DECIDE SOON. ADVANCE TICKETS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.Seating is limited, so get your tickets now! FREE FOR STUDENTS!See order button below. By placing Western PA at the center of the story, we gain new insight into the American Revolution. In May 1775, some 250 years ago, several North American colonies had just begun fighting a war […]

    $5
  • Our Nation’s Guest – Marquis de Lafayette

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

    From July 1824 to September 1825, the French Marquis de Lafayette, the last surviving major general of the American Revolutionary War, made a tour of all of the 24 states in the United States. Our presentation ‘Our Nation’s Guest’ tells the story of the General’s 14-month tour of America as the guest of the nation […]

    $5
  • Telling Western Pennsylvania History Through Slavery and Abolition

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

    DECIDE SOON. ADVANCE TICKETS ARE REQUIRED. Seating is limited, so get your tickets now! Deadline to purchase on line: Nov 3 The Lawrence County Historical Society is pleased to announce its upcoming educational speaker event, “TELLING WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HISTORY THROUGH SLAVERY AND ABOLITION” as presented by David H. Lehman, Assistant Professor, Westminster College. Western PA […]

    $5
  • History of the DRAKE WELL and the OIL INDUSTRY in TITUSVILLE

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

    DECIDE SOON. ADVANCE TICKETS ARE REQUIRED. Seating is limited, so get your tickets now! Deadline to purchase on line: Oct 20 Join Sarah Goodman, Museum Educator, PA Historical and Museum Commission, for an informative presentation that chronicles the birth of the American oil industry in 1859 by Colonel Edwin Drake. Goodman's presentation will provide an […]

    $10
  • Daughters of the American Revolution: Genealogy Lecture

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

    DECIDE SOON. ADVANCE TICKETS ARE REQUIRED. Seating is limited, so get your tickets now! Join Connie White, PA State Committee Chairman of the Daughters of the American Revolution for Genealogical Records, for this informative lecture. Connie will be speaking about the role of the DAR organization. She will discuss how one can join, how to […]

    $5
  • 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
  • 1794 Whiskey Rebellion

    Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building) 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
  • Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorneys

    Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building) 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
  • The Important Role of Western PA African Americans in the Civil War

    Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building) 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
  • THE FIRST FRONTIER: Native American Tribes of Western PA

    Lawrence County Historical Society (Medure Building) 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
  • Holocaust Survivors of Lawrence County: Stories of Resilience and Rebuilding

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

    Advance reservations are required as seating is limited. We invite you to join us September 13 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm for a presentation of "Holocaust Survivors of Lawrence County: Stories of Resilience and Rebuilding." Learn about three Holocaust survivors who immigrated to and settled in Lawrence County; how these survivors started families, owned and […]

    $5
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