That’s Entertainment! Walking Tour
Visitors will learn about the actors, musicians, artists, writers, and entertainers that called West Chester home.
That’s Entertainment! Walking Tour
Visitors will learn about the actors, musicians, artists, writers, and entertainers that called West Chester home.
That’s Entertainment! Walking Tour
Visitors will learn about the actors, musicians, artists, writers, and entertainers that called West Chester home.
A Celebration of Bayard Rustin & African American History
An in-person program celebrating the life, work, and legacy of Bayard Rustin and how his work and the Civil Rights Movement impacted African American History. The evening will feature the […]
Chester County During The Great Depression (Virtual)
Dr. Charles Hardy III explores the way Chester County changed–for better and worse–during the traumatic years of the Great Depression.
Paintings Preserved: Conserving Chester County’s Art History (virtual)
To highlight Conservation Week 2023, Mark Bockrath, paintings conservator, will discuss examples from the CCHC museum collection that he’s worked on, and the challenges and rewards involved with art conservation. […]
The White Carnation and the Red: The Battle for Mother’s Day, 1858-1948
Join us for this virtual presentation exploring the surprisingly contentious history of Mother’s Day and how it ties into Chester County history.
William Penn’s Treaties in Context
Professor Daniel K. Richter will explore the interactions and agreements between William Penn and the Native people of Pennsylvania.
Osborne Perry Anderson & the African Americans in John Brown’s Army (Zoom)
Author Eugene L. Meyer tells the story of Osborne Perry Anderson, a native of Chester County, who joined with abolitionist John Brown in an ill-fated raid on Harpers Ferry in […]
For the County of Chester: The Oldest Record at the Chester County Archives (hybrid)
Take an in-depth look at the oldest record preserved at the Chester County Archives and learn about its significance over 340 years. On February 14, 1683, local residents assembled at […]