Visit Lawrence County

12/10/2024

All donations are tax deductible! Give what you can or do the $100 for 100 years! It's a cultural gem in Lawrence County.

12/09/2024

Looking for the perfect gift or stocking stuffer this Holiday Season? We have you covered! We are running at 15% off sale until Dec. 20th!

Shop online or stop in! We are open Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm!

Online Store:
https://www.visitlawrencecounty.com/explore/shop/

12/07/2024

It’s official the Holiday season when the Nutcracker is here! We can’t wait for tomorrow!

We presented The Nutcracker to over 800 students and teachers this morning!

The Nutcracker
Sunday, December 8th at 2pm
The Scottish Rite Cathedral

Tickets: https://cathedraltickets.ludus.com/200465822

12/06/2024

Let There Be Lights Weekend kicks off tonight!

12/06/2024

12/05/2024

Let us help you put on the most magical, delicious and easy Christmas Eve/day you’ve ever had!

Orders are due by December 19th!

Happy Holidays!! 🎅🏼

12/05/2024

Congratulations to New Castle! The pocket park looks fantastic- a great addition fo downtown. Plus there is a dog park! Be sure to check it out.

12/05/2024

We’re thrilled to welcome photographer Layla Joseph for festive mini sessions amidst our beautiful holiday décor! 🎁

🎄Bonus: Enjoy a FREE House Tour while you’re here!
📷Spots are limited – Reserve yours today!

📅 Sunday, December 15
🕛9:45-3:00

🔗 Click to Register: https://laylajosephphotography.pixieset.com/booking/holiday-portraits-at-the-hoyt

12/04/2024

A "Swingin' Holiday Affair" is coming to the Scottish Rite Cathedral on Thursday, December 12th, with Grammy Award winning artist Steve Lippia! Get your tickets today!

https://cathedraltickets.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200467869

Bursting with safe outdoor adventure, wine & brew trails, Amish Countryside, delicious restaurants and more. There’s plenty for everyone to enjoy!

12/04/2024

Today we celebrated Tourism’s successes at our 36th Annual Meeting at the magnificent Stone Castle Abbey. What was once a church, it has been transformed into a banquet facility and bed & breakfast with twelve bedrooms. We are beyond excited to welcome a beautifully repurposed building to our community.

Together we celebrated Visit Lawrence County’s members’ milestone anniversaries:
🌟 35 years of Children’s Advocacy Center
🌟 40 years of Cray Youth & Family Services
🌟 50 years of Bicycles and More
🌟 100 years of the Scottish Rite Cathedral
🌟 175 years of the County of Lawrence

2025, here we come!

12/03/2024

Thank you, Representative Marla Brown!

11/30/2024

Today’s the day!!

TODAY'S THE DAY!

Thanksgiving is over and all of the turkey has been eaten, come get ready for Christmas with us today from 12-10! The Property by Nova Destinations is so proud to announce our first annual "Christmas Kickoff Festival!" This festival will feature:

25 plus vendors
Santa & Mrs. Claus
The Grinch
Hot Chocolate Bar
Christmas treats for kids & adults
Over 50 blow up inflatables
Over 10,000 Christmas lights
Christmas Light Show *after dusk*

This is a FREE event!. We can't wait to spend the day with you and your family and kickoff Christmas Nova style! P.S. It's also small business Saturday, so what better way to spend it then with us and 25 other small businesses!

11/30/2024

It’s Small Business Saturday! Our community is filled with local boutiques, antique and gift shops. Make your gift this year (& every occasion) from a local shop. Follow the link below to a list of all shops in Lawrence County!

https://www.visitlawrencecounty.com/member-categories/shopping/

11/28/2024

May the good things of life be yours in abundance, not only at Thanksgiving but throughout the coming year. We wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving 🦃

Our office will be closed today and tomorrow, Friday, November 29th. We will reopen Monday, December 2nd.

11/22/2024

Everything you need to know about New Castle's Hometown Holiday Parade tomorrow!

Add to Suitcase Parade Direction: Parade begins near Washington and Jefferson Streets, Diamond Area at 6 pm. Then heads East on Washington Street Then left on Mill Street Then left on North Street Continues West on North Street returning to … →

11/21/2024

We have Rotary calendars in our office for sale!

2025 Rotary Club of New Castle’s Lottery Calendar Now Available

New Castle, PA – Now in their 10th year of vintage calendar series, The Rotary Club of New Castle annual fundraiser calendar is currently available for purchase. The 2025 calendar theme is “Vintage Education and Religion (Year 1)”. The calendar focuses on historic schools and religious buildings of New Castle. The Rotary Club of New Castle is grateful to the Lawrence County Historical Society and others for allowing their collection of photos to be used for the calendars.

According to the 1914 New Castle City Directory there were 61 religious organizations including 14 Methodist; nine Presbyterian; seven Roman Catholic; six Missions; five Baptist; three Disciples of Christ; two each Episcopal, Greek Catholic and Spiritualists; and one each Evangelical, Congregational (Welsch), Polish Catholic, Hebrew, Salvation Army and Christian Science. There were also 20 schools listed; 16 public and 4 parochial.

The calendars are numbered from 000-999 and based on the PA official three-digit evening Lottery number. All numbers are played straight as drawn and daily awards are $25.00, except on five bonus days where winners receive between $100 and $500.
Calendars will be available for purchase at the following locations:
• C.J. Cochran & Co., 409 N. Jefferson St., New Castle, PA 16101
• Cialella & Carney Floral Designs, 1006 S. Mill St., New Castle, PA 16101
• Lawrence County Historical Society, 408 N. Jefferson St., New Castle, PA 16101
• Phil Fitts Ford & Lincoln, 3250 Wilmington Rd., New Castle, PA 16105
• Visit Lawrence County, 229 S. Jefferson St., Suite 101, New Castle, PA 16101
Since 1913, New Castle Rotary has participated in various projects that enhance and enrich those in our wonderful diverse community. Eighty percent of their fundraising profits go directly back into our community through local grants. Twenty percent goes to Rotary District, National, and International projects, collectively.
For more information on grant eligibility please visit http://newcastlerotary89.org/grants-giving/. Anyone interested in purchasing a calendar directly please contact Heather Armstong at 724-510-1608 or [email protected]