Historic Oaklands Cemetery Walking Tour
This walking tour will explore the origins of Historic Oaklands Cemetery and the famous (and infamous) people buried there.
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Season of Lights – Lights On!
FeaturedChester County History Center 225 North High Street, West Chester, PA, United StatesJoin us for our Lights On! event of Season of Lights. A family friendly, multicultural community celebration.
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Virtual Lecture – Pieces and Patterns: Quilt History and Chester County
Join the History Center's curator, Ellen Endslow, in this illustrated lecture exploring materials, construction and styles of Chester County quilts and their place in the history of quilted handiwork.
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Season of Lights
Featured Season of LightsChester County History Center 225 North High Street, West Chester, PA, United StatesStroll through 300 years of Chester County History and enjoy the festive displays and decorated Christmas trees throughout the museum galleries.
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Holiday Concert – Kennett Symphony Brass Quintet
FeaturedChester County History Center 225 North High Street, West Chester, PA, United StatesJoin us on December 13th, to enjoy the Kennett Symphony Brass Quintet in a wonderful Holiday Concert. Get into the holiday spirit with festive music for brass. The historic halls will be decked with swag and decor, a true winter treat as part of our celebrations.
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Have a Ball! New Year Family Event
FeaturedLooking 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!
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Virtual Lecture – Doans and the Revolution
Virtual EventVirtual lecture about the Doan Gang, British Loyalists and their nefarious activity in Bucks County, PA during the American Revolution.
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Book Discussion – 1493: Uncovering the New World that Columbus Created (hybrid)
Join the discussion! The bi-monthly CCHC book group selected this best-seller by Charles Mann. This book presents research by biologists, anthropologists, archaeologists, and historians that suggests how the post-Columbian network […]
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Virtual Lecture – Making Sense of the Molly Maguires
Virtual EventJoin historian Kevin Kenny from NYU as he investigates the true nature of Pennsylvania's 19th century Molly Maguires; were they violent conspirators or innocent Irish immigrants, victims of exploitation?
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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!
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Events Showcase & Open House
Chester County History Center 225 North High Street, West Chester, PA, United StatesThe Chester County History Center will host the Events Showcase & Open House opening our doors to local providers of the service industry, and offering a platform to connect vendors and clients.
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Virtual Lecture – Emma’s Postcard Album: Black Lives in the Early Twentieth Century
Virtual EventJoin author Faith Mitchell as she tells the story of her grandmother, Emma Crawford and her life from 1906-1910 as a Black woman in southern Chester County.