Oaklands Cemetery has served as one of West Chester’s primary memorial landscapes since 1854, but it also holds a place within the larger world of well-designed garden cemeteries that redefined the burial ground during the middle decades of the 19th century. This talk will provide a historical framework to help us better understand cemeteries like […]
This walking tour will explore the origins of Oaklands Cemetery and the famous (and infamous) people buried there. Admission $20, CCHC members 20% discount with member code. Register Here!
This walking tour will explore the origins of Oaklands Cemetery and the famous (and infamous) people buried there. Admission $20, CCHC members 20% discount with member code. Register Here!
Many of West Chester's leading citizens are buried at Oaklands Cemetery (founded 1854), but there are many stories that remain untold. Join the education staff of the Chester County History Center to learn true tales of the soldiers, statesmen, lawyers, doctors, musicians, athletes, artists and more that found their final rest at this garden cemetery […]
Historian Jonathan Hoppe will share his research into the area's potter's fields, where the county's unclaimed found their eternal rest.
This walking tour will explore the origins of Historic Oaklands Cemetery and the famous (and infamous) people buried there.
This walking tour will explore the origins of Historic Oaklands Cemetery and the famous (and infamous) people buried there.
Author Brendan J. Lyons shares his research into Charley King's life and military service.
This walking tour will explore the origins of Historic Oaklands Cemetery and the famous (and infamous) people buried there.
This walking tour will explore the origins of Historic Oaklands Cemetery and the famous (and infamous) people buried there.
Explore haunting images of abandoned buildings of Eastern PA with guest speaker and award-winning photographer, Cindy Vasko.
This walking tour will explore the origins of Historic Oaklands Cemetery and the famous (and infamous) people buried there.
225 N. High Street, West Chester, PA 19380 | 610-692-4800
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