West Jefferson Hills Historical Society

The West Jefferson Hills Historical Society programs include a variety of presentations, field trips, personal stories, and much more. With such a plethora of activities, there is always something fun for members.

The West Jefferson Hills Historical Society website endeavors to further the Society's mission to discover, chronicle, and preserve the history of West Elizabeth, Jefferson Hills, and Pleasant Hills. These three communities, located in the South Hills of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, boast rich and colorful histories.

What sort of discoveries might one make from investigating the history of this area? Artifacts from the "mound builder" tribe who once lived there? Stories of a Virginia county courthouse once located atop a knoll in Jefferson Hills? Tales of the Whiskey Rebellion? A beach located along the Monongahela River? Log cabins, historical cemeteries, one-room schoolhouses, hundred-year-old churches? All of these and more make up the vibrant history of the West Jefferson Hills area.

Take time to explore the WJHHS website. Discover bygone days of the community in Collections. Find the date and location of an engaging lecture on a historical topic in Programs. Look under the Collections tab to find a local historian who may be able to help find that long lost ancestor who once lived in the area. Finding you want more? Becoming a member is easier than ever. Just follow the directions on Membership to find out to join.