That’s Entertainment! Walking Tour

Join CCHC tour guides on a 90-minute stroll through West Chester and listen to the compelling stories of artists and entertainers who once called West Chester home.
Quilt Turning at CCHC

Enjoy a rare up-close look at some of CCHC’s remarkable quilts! Pennsylvania quilt historian Barbara Garrett and Curator Ellen Endslow will interpret historical and design aspects of 24 quilts, unfolding […]
Community and Memory: The Dr. Mian Jan Fellowship (virtual)

Join Charisse Octavio and Gianna Leonen, two recipients of CCHC’s Dr. Mian Jan Fellowship, as they explore the meaning of community, family, and connection. They were responsible for outreach to the […]
Quilt Turning at CCHC

Enjoy a rare up-close look at some of CCHC’s remarkable quilts! Pennsylvania quilt historian Barbara Garrett and Curator Ellen Endslow will interpret historical and design aspects of 24 quilts, unfolding […]
Virtual Lecture – Pathfinder: How Chester County’s Ann Preston Blazed the Trail for Woman Doctors

Join historian Jennifer Green in this virtual talk about Chester County’s Dr. Ann Preston, one of the nation’s first woman doctors and the first woman dean of a medical school in American history.
Looking Back

Memories of the American Revolution
Library Internship

Hands-On Learning Experience
The Ganges on the Brandywine: The Story of Samuel Ganges, 1772-1868 (Virtual)
This virtual presentation by Michael Kearney, PhD, genealogist and family historian, will explore the life of Samuel Ganges, born in 18th century West Africa, enslaved, and who died in Chester County in 1868 at nearly 100 years old.
Tales From the Clippings

Fun at the Fair!
What You Don’t Expect to Find

An intriguing personal history