Holiday History Stroll (walking tour)

Join costumed guides in a stroll through the festive, historic West Chester, PA while learning about holiday traditions of yore!

Holiday History Stroll (walking tour)

Join costumed guides in a stroll through the festive, historic West Chester, PA while learning about holiday traditions of yore!

Holiday History Stroll (walking tour)

Join costumed guides in a stroll through the festive, historic West Chester, PA while learning about holiday traditions of yore!

Holiday History Stroll (walking tour)

Join costumed guides in a stroll through the festive, historic West Chester, PA while learning about holiday traditions of yore!

Holiday History Stroll (walking tour)

Join costumed guides in a stroll through the festive, historic West Chester, PA while learning about holiday traditions of yore!

Holiday History Stroll (walking tour)

Join costumed guides in a stroll through the festive, historic West Chester, PA while learning about holiday traditions of yore!

Have a Ball! New Year Family Event

Looking for a fun activity in anticipation of New Year's Eve? Kids will "have a ball" exploring the museum and making their own party kit for ringing in the New Year in Style!

Book Discussion – Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard (hybrid)

All are welcome to the discussion! "Crisp, concise and revealing history.... A fresh narrative that plumbs some of the most dramatic days in U.S. presidential history." —The Washington Post James Abram Garfield was one of the most extraordinary men ever elected president. Born into abject poverty, he rose to become a wunderkind scholar, a Civil War […]

Discovery in the Dark: A Children’s Event

Ever wonder about what life was like at night before electricity? Bring your flashlight to the Chester County History Center to explore the museum in the dark while completing a scavenger hunt. Other fun stations throughout the building will provide more illuminating fun for all!