Mission Statement

The purpose of this organization is to promote an interest in, and an appreciation of, the history of Greene County, Pennsylvania, by preserving and interpreting objects of our past, presenting them in a way that accurately tells something about ourselves, our history, and our everyday life, and to leave a useful record of what we have collected and learned for future generations to use and expand.

Hours and Pricing

Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 3 pm
Sunday by appointment

Adult - $5.00
Seniors (60+) - $3.00
Children (12 & under ) FREE

September 2011
Threshing Day

Saturday, October 8
An Evening With Stan Gordon:
UFO's - Bigfoot - Folklore

October 15 & 16, 2011
Harvest Festival
10 am - 5 pm

October Halloween Event

Christmas Open House
November 26 & 27, 2011
December 3 & 4, 2011

The Museum

Since its incorporation in 1925, the Greene County Historical Society has strived to fulfill its mission to collect, preserve and interpret the history of Greene County. It has accomplished this mission since 1971 in the 52 room museum building which houses more than 10,000 artifacts, all representing Greene County's rich history.

A tour of the museum and grounds can be educational and at the same time nostalgic as well as entertaining. The museum building and grounds are a rich piece of the county's history as the site was the County Poor Farm from the 1860's through 1964 when it closed its doors. The original Carriage House and Barn of the Poor Farm are still standing on the grounds. The barn is used for special events and houses the Agriculture Exhibit. Also on display on the grounds is a reconstructed log cabin and sawmill as well as the "Waynie" or #4, a narrow gauge steam locomotive that ran between Waynesburg and Washington. A stone engraving from the Pit Gas Elementary School is now on display near the back entrance to the Museum. Inside the museum, exhibits include period rooms depicting daily life and displays of early businesses and industry including salt-glazed pottery, Greensboro pottery and the Jacob's Birdhouses. An extensive collection of artifacts and a descriptive diorama portray the life of the first county inhabitants, the Monongahela Culture, a Native American people. Recently reorganized are the Coal and Military Rooms and the Poor Farm artifacts.

Emerging projects include the reconstruction of a two story log home donated to the Museum and the building of a small "round house" for the "Waynie." We are seeking volunteers and monetary donations to assist in the completion of these projects.

The Historical Society's main office is located in the Museum as well as a wonderful Gift Shop full of Greene County history books, souvenirs and a wide variety of unique collectibles and gift items.

Interested in local history? Why not get involved with the Historical Society? We are always seeking volunteers to assist with a variety of projects. Please feel free to contact us.

Greene County is located in the southwest corner of Pennsylvania - south of Pittsburgh and north of Morgantown, West Virginia. The Museum itself is a short drive from Interstate 79. We hope you will visit us and take a walk into the past, stroll the grounds and even bring a picnic lunch to eat under the shade trees.