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 […]
Hinsonville’s Heroes: Agents of Emancipation and Civil Rights (virtual)
Dr. Cheryl Renée Gooch, author of Hinsonville’s Heroes: Black Civil War Soldiers of Chester County, Pennsylvania (The History Press), traces the stories of 18 residents of Hinsonville, a free black […]
Thomas Ustick Walter and His Buildings: America’s Premier Architect, 1830-1870 (virtual)
Born in Philadelphia, Thomas U. Walter was internationally renowned in the mid 1800s, rising to the position of architect of the U.S. Capitol from 1851 to 1865, during which time […]
Holiday History Stroll (walking tour)
Get in a festive mood with this 80-90 minute walking tour, brought to you by the historians and educators at Chester County History Center. Your costumed guides will take you […]
Holiday History Stroll (walking tour)
Get in a festive mood with this 80-90 minute walking tour, brought to you by the historians and educators at Chester County History Center. Your costumed guides will take you […]
Holiday History Stroll (walking tour)
Get in a festive mood with this 80-90 minute walking tour, brought to you by the historians and educators at Chester County History Center. Your costumed guides will take you […]
Festive Family Fun Day (children’s event)
‘Tis the season–for creating wonderful crafts to give as gifts or hang in a special place at home! CCHC staff will guide visitors through the history and meaning of historic […]
Profiles: Chester County Clothing in the 1800s (virtual)
Throughout time, clothing has revealed a great deal about who we are. In the early 1800s, clothing in Chester County represented individual identity, personal choice, and place within the community. […]
Oaklands Cemetery Walking Tour
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 […]
Chilling West Chester: A Dark History Walking Tour
True tales of murder, mischief and misadventure, pulled from our archives. From the horrors of the Chester County Prison, to the cold-blooded killers tried at the courthouse, to the insidious […]