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Our Regular Events
Laid Back History Every Other Tuesday
We are excited to announce a new online series—Laid Back History. Every Tuesday at 7:00pm, our executive director, Clay Kilgore, will be live on the Historical Society’s Facebook page telling a story from this region's past.
Join us and enjoy stories of Southwestern Pennslvania's past, as he shares the history and heritage of this region, one short story at time.

Our Outreach Program Offerings

Running Of The Wools

Hall Of Fame Awards Banquet

Spirits In The Garden


Running of the Wools
For decades, Washington has had strong ties within the agriculture and farming community of the region. So much so that in the 19th century, Washington was the number one exporter of wool in the nation! These connections have been an important part of our history and also have a place in our future. This event is a fun way to showcase our region's wool and farming industry while highlighting downtown Washington's businesses, community partners, and rich history. We hope you can join us as we celebrate the importance of our farming community!
The idea for the Running of the Wools event was born at Liberty Pole Spirits when Clay Kilgore, Executive Director of the Washington County Historical Society and Sarah Collier, now the Executive Director of the National Road Heritage Corridor, hashed out an outline for the event highlighting the close relationship the city and region has had with the farming and sheep industry.
Shortly after "Downtown" Shana Brown joined the Washington Business District Authority as its new Director, Kilgore said, "We pitched the idea to Shana and said, you know, if anyone can make it happen, it's going to be her."

Spirits in the Garden
Spirits in the Garden is a garden party that will combine distilled spirits from local distilleries, wineries and breweries with the spirits of Washington County’s past. Interpreters will be representing Madeleine, who is considered the first lady of Washington.

Hall of Fame Awards Banquet
The Washington County Historical Society is pleased to announce its 6th Annual Hall of Fame Awards Banquet. This event honors those of our Washington County community whose achievements have epitomized excellence and honors historical figures whose legacy has shaped the history of the County.
The Annual Hall of Fame Awards Banquet event honors those of our Washington County community whose achievements have epitomized excellence and honors historical figures whose legacy has shaped the history of the County.

Lets Preserve History Together!