Chilling West Chester: A Dark History Walking Tour
True tales of murder, mischief and misadventure, pulled from our archives. From the horrors of the Chester County Prison, to the cold-blooded killers tried at the courthouse, to the insidious […]
True tales of murder, mischief and misadventure, pulled from our archives. From the horrors of the Chester County Prison, to the cold-blooded killers tried at the courthouse, to the insidious […]
Join Chester County History Center book discussion about thought-provoking history books and connect with others in the community. In Lost Kingdom, award-winning historian Serhii Plokhy argues that we can only understand […]
A fun family day exploring some of history's most interesting inventions! What’s the greatest invention in human history? Some might say the wheel, the printing press, the airplane, or the […]
Artists Jessie Willcox Smith, Elizabeth Shippen Green, and Violet Oakley captivated early-twentieth-century Philadelphia with their brilliant careers and uncommon lifestyle. Nicknamed "The Red Rose Girls” by their mentor, illustrator Howard […]
Researching the history of your property can be a rewarding experience. Getting started, however, can seem overwhelming. It requires an understanding of the basic methods of historical research. Knowing where […]
'Tis the season--for creating wonderful crafts to give as gifts or hang in a special place at home! CCHC staff will guide visitors through the history and meaning of historic […]
Throughout time, clothing has revealed a great deal about who we are. In the early 1800s, clothing in Chester County represented individual identity, personal choice, and place within the community. […]
What made Anthony Wayne an “unlikely general”? He was not President George Washington’s first choice to lead an army against the confederation of Ohio tribes blocking America’s advance across the […]
Join Chester County History Center book discussion about thought-provoking history books and connect with others in the community. A New York Times bestseller, this definitive history of Ukraine is “an exemplary account […]
Born in Philadelphia, Thomas U. Walter was internationally renowned in the mid 1800s, rising to the position of architect of the U.S. Capitol from 1851 to 1865, during which time […]
Dr. Cheryl Renée Gooch, author of Hinsonville’s Heroes: Black Civil War Soldiers of Chester County, Pennsylvania (The History Press), traces the stories of 18 residents of Hinsonville, a free black […]
Traveling exhibit featuring U.S. Colored Troops during the U.S. Civil War, curated by Ms. Shayne Davidson, professional illustrator and amateur genealogist. On view February 10 through July 1. Free with […]
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