Standing on the Border of Two Worlds: The Nature of Cemetery Landscapes (virtual)
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 […]
Oaklands Cemetery Walking Tour
Many of West Chester’s leading citizens are buried at Oaklands Cemetery (founded 1854), but there are dozens of stories that remain untold as well. Join the education staff of the […]
Underground Railroad in West Chester (walking tour)
The Underground Railroad was a network of people offering shelter and aid to enslaved men, women and children on their journeys to freedom. This family-friendly walking tour will visit eight […]
Underground Railroad in West Chester (walking tour)
The Underground Railroad was a network of people offering shelter and aid to enslaved men, women and children on their journeys to freedom. This family-friendly walking tour will visit eight […]
Underground Railroad in West Chester (walking tour)
The Underground Railroad was a network of people offering shelter and aid to enslaved men, women and children on their journeys to freedom. This family-friendly walking tour will visit eight […]
Underground Railroad in West Chester (walking tour)
The Underground Railroad was a network of people offering shelter and aid to enslaved men, women and children on their journeys to freedom. This family-friendly walking tour will visit eight […]
Underground Railroad in West Chester (walking tour)
The Underground Railroad was a network of people offering shelter and aid to enslaved men, women and children on their journeys to freedom. This family-friendly walking tour will visit eight […]
Threats on the Seas: Pirates and the Delaware Valley (virtual)
Pirates are often the subject of films and books that depict them as either dashing swashbucklers or dastardly outlaws, but these popular depictions obscure the reality of pirates in the […]
Spy Day (children’s event)
There have been spies in Chester County since the 1600s, but did you know that George Washington’s own spy ring was once headquartered here? This brand new event will give […]
Underground Railroad in West Chester (walking tour)
The Underground Railroad was a network of people offering shelter and aid to enslaved men, women and children on their journeys to freedom. This family-friendly walking tour will visit eight […]