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 at the same time be nostalgic, entertaining, and educational. 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 also still standing outside, where the barn is used for special events and houses the Agriculture Exhibit. Also, on display outdoors is a reconstructed log cabin and the “Waynie” or #4, a narrow gauge steam locomotive from the Waynesburg to Washington Railroad . Inside the museum exhibits include period rooms depicting daily life and displays of early businesses and industry including salt-glazed pottery and the Jacob’s Birdhouse Company. An extensive collection of artifacts and a descriptive diorama portray the life of the first county inhabitants, the Monongahela Culture, a Native American people. The Society’s main office is also located in the museum as well as a wonderful Gift Shop full of Greene County history books, souvenirs and a variety of unique collectibles and gift items.

Greene County is in the southwest corner of Pennsylvania, just 20 minutes from Morgantown West Virginia, and a short drive from Maryland and Ohio, with easy access just minutes off Interstate 79.

We hope you will visit us and take a walk into the past by viewing the period rooms and exhibits at the museum. You are welcome to stroll the picturesque grounds, and bring a picnic lunch to eat out under the shade trees.