Book Discussion – Nature’s God: The Heretical Origins of the American Republic (hybrid)
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Join the discussion! The bi-monthly CCHC Book Group selection for May is Nature’s God: The Heretical Origins of the American Republic by Matthew Stewart. “Where did the ideas come from that […]
Book Discussion – An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz (hybrid)
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Join the discussion! The bi-monthly CCHC Book Group selection for March is An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the U.S. by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz. “Today in the U.S. there are more than five […]
Peaceable Kingdom Lost: The Paxton Boys of Pennsylvania (VIRTUAL)
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Historian Robert J. Kodosky, Ph.D. will share the history of the Nile Swim Club which opened in 1959 in Yeadon, PA in defiance of local segregation practices.
The Nile Swim Club of Yeadon: A History (Virtual)
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Historian Robert J. Kodosky, Ph.D. will share the history of the Nile Swim Club which opened in 1959 in Yeadon, PA in defiance of local segregation practices.
The Burning of Pennsylvania Hall: A Legal Lynching in the Shadow of the Liberty Bell (Virtual)
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Historian Beverly C. Tomek’s virtual presentation details the early opposition to the Anti-Slavery movement in Pennsylvania, and the ensuing mob violence that led to the destruction of Pennsylvania Hall in 1838.
Discovery in the Dark: A Children’s Event
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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!
Abandoned Eastern Pennsylvania (Virtual)
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Explore haunting images of abandoned buildings of Eastern PA with guest speaker and award-winning photographer, Cindy Vasko.
The Bergdoll Boys: America’s Most Notorious Millionaire Draft Dodgers (Virtual)
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Learn about the glittering, daredevil world of the Bergdoll family, their brewing empire, and their escape from the media spotlight to the Chester County countryside in the 1940’s.
Holiday History Stroll (walking tour)
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Join costumed guides in a stroll through the festive, historic West Chester, PA while learning about holiday traditions of yore!
Towers & Turrets: Victorian Mansions on the Main Line, 1870-1905 (Virtual)
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Put on your slippers and make a cup of tea to time-travel with Historian Jeff Groff from the coziness of your favorite armchair. Through this fascinating virtual lecture, you will get a glimpse of the exquisite Victorian-era mansions of Philadelphia’s famed Main Line.