Historic Hanna’s Town opens for the season this Saturday
Historic Hanna's Town in Greensburg opens for the season on Saturday with blacksmithing and other displays.
Hanna's Tavern is one of the places visitors can check out at Historic Hanna's Town when it opens for the season this Saturday.
Proctor's Militia will be on hand at Historic Hanna's Town when the Greensburg venue opens for the season on Saturday.
Take a trip back in time when Historic Hanna’s Town in Greensburg opens for the season on Saturday, May 6.
Visitors can check out the Revolutionary War-era historic site, which features several reconstructed and renovated log buildings, as well as a walking path from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Staff and volunteers offer interpretation of Hanna’s Tavern, Stockade, the textile exhibit inside the Murry Beacom House, and the Conestoga Wagon.
Additionally, the event includes living history displays and demonstrations by Proctor’s Militia, I.B.W.C.P., and blacksmithing with Rex Baughman. Garden and naturalist talks by the Penn State Master Gardeners will take place at the Kitchen and Dyer’s Gardens, and children can enjoy 18th-century toys and games throughout the day.
Guided tours of Historic Hanna’s Town will be offered on weekends in May, and Wednesdays through Sundays starting in June. Visit the website, www.westmorelandhistory.org, for detailed hours of operation and tour schedule.
Historic Hanna’s Town, 809 Forbes Trail Road, preserves and interprets the history of the first Westmoreland County seat of government, established in 1773, which hosted the first English courts west of the Allegheny Mountains. Hanna’s Town was home to frontier settlers, hosted travelers along the Forbes Road, and served as a recruitment center during the Revolutionary War. The historic site, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is collaboratively maintained by the Westmoreland Historical Society and Westmoreland County Parks and Recreation. As a county park, the grounds of Historic Hanna’s Town, which include walking paths, gardens, and interpretive waysides, are accessible daily.
Opening day admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $6 for students and free for children 5 and under.
For additional information, call 724-836-1800 or visit www.westmorelandhistory.org. For updates about programs and events, follow us on Facebook, and on Twitter @WCHistory, and on Instagram @WestmorelandHistory.