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Our specialized, in-depth tours are great for adventurous tourist and inquisitive local alike. Our experienced volunteer guides offer tours every weekend from May–November with each tour focusing on a different part of Greater Philadelphia. Various dates and times. $10-18

Succession Fermentory will be at the park on Thursday evenings in May, June, September, & October for weekly pop-up happy hours, with a variety of beers and other beverages for sale. Stop by to sip some drinks, enjoy the music, play games, and relax by the creek with friends.

Hosted by Fairmount Park Conservancy, this year’s scavenger hunt celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Centennial Exposition. Self-guided, using the GooseChase App anytime between May 1-Aug 31, dawn-dusk. Prizes for finishing missions.

In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026, the Community Arts Center is hosting this group exhibition. There are 25 exhibiting artists who each is assigned a 10 year period in time between 1776 to 2026.

Come out this summer for 9 weeks of concerts free at the amphitheater created for the Bicentennial! Shows 5 days a week!

This small-group walking tour will visit eight locations around downtown West Chester that served as a backdrop for the people involved in this clandestine operation. The tour covers approximately 1.25 miles, lasts 90 minutes. $17.25. Various dates/times. Check website.

Join us for an outdoor theater performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream directed by Lisa Panzer and Jim Ewald. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the beauty of the Farmstead as the backdrop for a timeless Shakespearean performance. Run time approx. 90 minutes. $12/15

Come listen to Yusef Miller's latest research about the Underground Railroad in Chester with a press conference/rally at Chester City Hall and a short walking tour in Chester.

Pennsylvania is proud to showcase over 90 beautiful, private landscapes and unique public gardens, spanning 12 counties across the Keystone State. This is a rain or shine event. Garden Club of Springfield hosts sites in Springfield, Chester & Broomall on 6/20 only. $25/30

Show starts at 10 am, gates open at 9 am. Come support the local community and watch a fun Horse show!

Excavations are conducted under the leadership of resident archaeologist Keith Doms with assistance from members of the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology and volunteers from the community. Individuals and groups throughout the region assist with excavations and artifact cleaning.

Celebrate Flag Day & Juneteenth with the Yeadon community for a full day of festivities! The fun kicks off with an Opening Celebration at Freedom Circle, followed by a parade to Yeadon Community Park for afternoon activities. Cap off the evening with a fireworks display at dusk at Kerr Field.

Enjoy a summer afternoon at the historic Willows Mansion during our annual classic car show — presented by Reimel Motor Cars and hosted by the Willows Park Preserve. This year, we'll be celebrating America's 250th by featuring American cars in red, white, and blue! Food, drinks, music & more!

Community screening of Harriet (2019, PG-13), the powerful biopic honoring the life, courage, and legacy of Harriet Tubman followed by a community conversation centered on freedom, resilience, healing, unity, and how we continue moving forward together in love and peace.

Originating as an agrarian festival to welcome summer and hope for a successful harvest, learn about the different cultural traditions practiced in colonial Pennsylvania to mark the change of the season. $10/14

“Come to the Fair” honors the men and women at Laurel Hill East and West who spearheaded the successful 1876 Centennial and the unsuccessful 1926 Sesquicentennial. Includes figures at both cemeteries. $10/20

This walking tour highlights pivotal moments in the lifetime of Civil Rights icon Bayard Rustin, organizer of the 1963 March on Washington. Tour lasts 60 minutes and covers approximately 1.25 miles. Tour is entirely outdoors; sidewalks and terrain may be uneven. $16

Come learn about Genealogy and get started on researching your ancestors! Learn how to set up your family tree and figure out what the Ancestry DNA kits are all about. Or get help with your current research! Feel free to bring your own laptop/tablet, but we do have a few to borrow.