LBHS Events Calendar
Ridings Family Holiday Train Display
McCarl Industrial and Agricultural Museum of Beaver County
Come visit the famous Ridings Family Holiday Train Display at the McCarl Industrial Museum. There will be multiple trains running through many lighted buildings, holiday movies showing for the kids, and cookies and candy.
Display will run every weekend from the weekend following Thanksgiving till the last weekend in December.
- Saturday – November 26, 11am-4pm
- Sunday – November 27, 12pm-4pm
- Saturday – December 3, 11am-4pm
- Sunday – December 4, 12pm-4pm
- Saturday – December 10, 11am-4pm
- Sunday – December 11, 12pm-4pm
- Saturday – December 17, 11am-4pm
- Sunday – December 18, 12pm-4pm
- Saturday – December 24, 11am-4pm
- Saturday – December 31, 11am-4pm
Ridings Family Holiday Train Display
McCarl Industrial and Agricultural Museum of Beaver County
Come visit the famous Ridings Family Holiday Train Display at the McCarl Industrial Museum. There will be multiple trains running through many lighted buildings, holiday movies showing for the kids, and cookies and candy.
Display will run every weekend from the weekend following Thanksgiving till the last weekend in December.
- Saturday – November 26, 11am-4pm
- Sunday – November 27, 12pm-4pm
- Saturday – December 3, 11am-4pm
- Sunday – December 4, 12pm-4pm
- Saturday – December 10, 11am-4pm
- Sunday – December 11, 12pm-4pm
- Saturday – December 17, 11am-4pm
- Sunday – December 18, 12pm-4pm
- Saturday – December 24, 11am-4pm
- Saturday – December 31, 11am-4pm
Local historians Frank and Michal Barrett will talk about abolitionist Jonathan Morris, who lived in what we call the White House in Cannelton, Darlington Township, Pennsylvania.
Frank and Michal Barrett were both trained as educators. Frank holds a BA in History from Bethany College and Michal holds a BA in Elementary Education from Bob Jones University. While she is retired and he works in the private sector, they still teach and share their love of history with others by doing programs such as “In Search of an old Abolitionist.” In addition to presenting the occasional program, the Barretts spend a lot of time pursuing genealogy, both theirs and helping others. They are actively involved with Alliance Area Preservation Society’s Haines House Underground Railroad site (which is also the place where they met_ the Sebring Ohio Historical Society, NSSAR, NSDAR, Mahoning Valley Civil War Roundtable, and the Quaker Hill Cemetery / West Preparative Meetinghouse.
This event is bringing community members together to share their personal experiences around the East Palestine train derailment incident. These important stories will be captured, preserved, and shared as part of the historical record of Northern Beaver County and surrounding communities.
We are especially interested in first-hand stories from first responders, families with children, business owners, people who were working in the area, those with pets and livestock, farmers, residents who evacuated or could not evacuate. How were people getting their news? What were family, friends, and neighbors doing and thinking during this incident? Did people endure physical, psychological, emotional, and financial hardships?
Event features:
- All-inclusive, inviting space for people to share in their own words their personal stories with the community
- Open to the public and suitable for all ages, ADA accessible
- Moderated program
- Event also includes pre-recorded media from the community
- Variety of community participants with first-hand stories
- Audience participation segment
- Open to the press (audio press box available)
- Event will be recorded in whole or in part via audio, video, and photographic media
- Recorded media will be curated and archived with the Little Beaver Historical Society
What this event is not:
- Not a Legal Rights Conference / No Attorney Soliciting
- Not a Government Agency Press Conference
- Not a Healthcare Advisory Panel
- Not a Debate or Activist Rally
For more information:
- Event Liaison – Kevin Farkas
- farkas.kj@gmail.com
- 412-423-8034
- Event Website
2023 Theme: What we did for a living – Farming & Agriculture
LBHS will present exhibits related to living off the land and will focus on agriculture. Visit Little Beaver Historical Society and many other participating local museums, historical societies, and history sites as we celebrate Beaver County history.
When: Saturday May 6th 10-4 and Sunday May 7th, Noon to 4 pm 2023.
Learn more about Beaver County History Weekend.
2023 Theme: What we did for a living – Farming & Agriculture
LBHS will present exhibits related to living off the land and will focus on agriculture. Visit Little Beaver Historical Society and many other participating local museums, historical societies, and history sites as we celebrate Beaver County history.
When: Saturday May 6th 10-4 and Sunday May 7th, Noon to 4 pm 2023.
Learn more about Beaver County History Weekend.
2023 Darlington Days
Darlington Days strives each year to bring together friends and family of our small close-knit and historic town for a three day celebration of community.
While planning your trip to this event, stop by the Little Beaver Historical Society and explore the local history of northern Beaver County and surrounding region. Learn about our open museum dates and times, or make an appointment to visit the museum.
2023 Open Museum Weekends
July 8-9: Native Americans
August 19-20: Underground Railroad
September 9-10: Early Living
The Little Beaver Historical Society is also open to the public by appointment. To arrange a visit to the museums, please contact us.
2023 Open Museum Weekends
July 8-9: Native Americans
August 19-20: Underground Railroad
September 9-10: Early Living
The Little Beaver Historical Society is also open to the public by appointment. To arrange a visit to the museums, please contact us.