THINGS TO DO IN WESTMORELAND
- November 12th, 1758
- February 26th, 1773
- October 1846
- May 24th, 1854
- August 1882
- June 7th, 1902
- September 14th, 1907
- April 13th, 1934
- November 28th, 1939
- July 3rd, 1976
- December 1956
- July 1988
- July 1991
- April 24th, 1995
- October 1995
- May 1997
- June 15th, 2002
- 2014
- October 2019
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Fort Ligonier
The Friendly Fire Incident, a traumatic, but pivotal, event in the history of George Washington and Fort Ligonier. Washington’s life came close to danger when in the confusion of a […] -
Westmoreland Historical Society & Historic Hanna’s Town
Hanna’s Town named by the Penn government to serve as the first county seat. Westmoreland was the last county formed by the Penn government and the first one located entirely […] -
Saint Vincent College
Saint Vincent Archabbey and College was founded by Boniface Wimmer, a monk from the Benedictine Abbey of Metten in Bavaria. From modest beginnings the college grew rapidly, and on April […] -
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Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill Archives
The Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, founded in Altoona in 1870, purchased the Jennings Farm in Greensburg. Seton Hill, as it became known, would serve as the new permanent […] -
Trafford Historical Society
The Great Land Rush in Trafford when a new industrial town was born in a single day with 722 building lots being sold. -
Stahlstown Flax Scutching Festival
4,000 people, as well as 1,500 horses and 900 vehicles, attend the first Stahlstown Flax Scutching Festival. Greensburg attorneys A.H. Bell and D.S. Atkinson, as well as Honorable E.E. McAdoo […] -
Westmoreland Homesteads: Norvelt Historical Society
254 houses were built to create Norvelt, Pennsylvania. -
Mount Pleasant Public Library
The Mount Pleasant Public Library opened its doors to the community with a collection of 1,000 books. -
Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival
The Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival moved from an October event at Seton Hill College to a summer celebration at Twin Lakes Park. In 1976, the Festival celebrated its second […] -
Overly’s Country Christmas®
Overly’s Country Christmas® begins. A nonprofit Westmoreland staple for decades, Overly’s has grown from humble beginnings at the home of Harry Overly in 1956, to a county-wide holiday tradition today. -
Apple Hill Playhouse
Temperatures topped 100 degrees. Apple Hill Playhouse was Apple Hell for actors and patrons. Air conditioning was installed and Apple Hill became “the coolest” barn theater in Delmont. -
Ligonier Valley Writers
Ligonier Valley Writers published its first issue of the Loyalhanna Review, a magazine that prioritizes writing and art by Westmoreland County residents and publishes photos of local subjects in every […] -
Lincoln Highway Experience
PA Gov. Tom Ridge designates the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor. The 6-county, 200-mile Heritage Area celebrates the one road that changed America forever, and launched the tourism industry with filling […] -
Greater Latrobe Laurel Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce
Fred Rogers and Arnold Palmer, together, were awarded the Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award. -
Derry Area Historical Society
The Derry Area Historical Society (est.1995) purchases and begins the restoration of the 1817 log tavern and eventual historical society home, The Fulton House. -
Latrobe Art Center
Latrobe Art Center is founded by Mrs. Nancy “Laney” Rogers Crozier & Mrs. Elizabeth Hazlett at 819 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA in the former Kamps Shoe Store in downtown Latrobe. […] -
Norwin Historical Society
The Norwin Historical Society produced a 181-page, hard-bound book, Then and Now, to celebrate Irwin’s 150th Anniversary. The full-color publication documented the birth of Irwin, its people, places, and memories. […] -
Brandywine Conservancy: Penguin Court & Thomas Road Farm
Penguin Court coordinated and hosted the first Pennsylvania Master Naturalist (PMN) training program in the Laurel Highlands. PMN seeks to train and develop a corps of volunteers who offer education, […]
DISCOVER THE HISTORY OF WESTMORELAND
Whether you’re looking to immerse yourself in rich history, experience a live performance, take in local communities, or find a new favorite place, there are a variety of locations in Westmoreland County. Visit many of them as a part of the Westmoreland Heritage Passport Contest.