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Blog posts on news and events happening at the Westmoreland County Museum!
Job: Research Librarian
Westmoreland County Museum Job Openings The Westmoreland County Museum is looking to hire a Research Librarian to work in our genealogy library at the Historic Courthouse in Montross. Below is the job description: The primary responsibility of the Research...
Holiday Updates
Saturday, December 17, 2022 is the LAST DAY to shop at the Westmoreland Mercantile General Store/Montross Soda Shoppe for the year! We will be closing for the season, reopening in Spring 2023. Stop in for local gifts, we have gift cards as well. We will be open...
Thanksgiving Holiday Hours
The Westmoreland County Museum will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday beginning Thursday, November 24. We will reopen on Monday, November 28. Come visit us at the Westmoreland Mercantile General Store and Montross Soda Shoppe, located in the Wakefield Building...
Montross Christmas Spirit Festival
Friday, December 2, 2022 Join the Westmoreland County Museum in celebrating the start of the Christmas season with the Montross Spirit Festival. The event will kick off on Friday, December 2, 2022, with events around town. During the day, the Town of Montross invites...
Extended Hours: Small Business Saturday
Support us on Small Business Saturday! November 26, 2022 10-4The Westmoreland Mercantile General Store will be open extended hours on Saturday, November, 26, 2022! Stop in to support Small Business Saturday and pick up some early Christmas gifts. We have t-shirts,...
Saying Goodbye to Darlene
It was with great sadness and heartbreak that we announced in January 2021 the passing of Westmoreland County Museum's Genealogical Library Assistant, Darlene Tallent. We are so grateful for her over 25 years of dedication to the museum. She helped so many...
Welcome to our New Director
Westmoreland County Museum would like to welcome as its new Executive Director, Brianna Morris. Before joining the Westmoreland County Museum, Brianna graduated from college with a double major in History and English. She previously worked at the National Gallery of...
WanderLove in Westmoreland County
If you are a History buff or want to be, a drive through Westmoreland County is the road trip for you. Actually, to take this tour of Westmoreland County, you are driving on the oldest road in the United States. https://www.oldest.org/geography/roads-us/ The 1,300...
Farewell to our Executive Director
It is with great sadness that the Westmoreland County Museum announces the retirement of Walt Heyer. Mr. Heyer will step down after 19-years of service and 12 years as Executive Director of the Westmoreland County Museum. Mr. Heyer has grown the Westmoreland...
Wandering Westmoreland County and Loving it
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