DCHPN

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

Deer Creek Malthouse will be at the park on Thursday evenings from May-June & Sept-Oct for weekly pop-up happy hours. Stop by the Log Cabin to enjoy some drinks, play games, and relax by the creek with friends. A great way to unwind after work or a walk in the park!

In the spirit of spooky season, this talk will explore the ghostly and supernatural in three works of Victorian gothic literature. We will look at gothic elements of Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights, Bram Stoker's Dracula, and Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray.

When you hear the name Betsy Ross, the Stars and Stripes probably come to mind. But she was much more than an upholsterer and seamstress. She pursued her dreams and made a successful life through the trials and tribulations of the Revolutionary War. Hear her story “first-hand”.

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.

This program features more true tales of the region’s disasters, deaths and tragedies. Learn about the "coffin ships" that brought European immigrants into Philadelphia, and how one tragic crime inspired ghost-hunting mania in Delaware County. Presented by Jennifer Green

Do you actually know what’s in the Constitution? Enlighten yourself on what exactly our country was founded. Handwriting the Constitution will give you direct insight into what our Founding Fathers hoped for this country. Over a course of the six weeks you’ll handwrite a copy of the Constitution.

From the horrors of the Chester County Prison, to the cold-blooded killers tried at the courthouse, to explosions and other disasters that have wrought havoc in the borough, West Chester's streets and alleys have witnessed two hundred years of spine-chilling history. Tours at 5 and 6, 1.5 hrs. $18

The Free Library of Philadelphia, in partnership with the Delaware Valley Archivists Group, is hosting a free, interactive community fair to showcase how our natural, built, and digital environments are both documented in and catalyzed by archival collections.

Robyn Young will feature known and unknown suffragists of Pennsylvania and their work for the passage of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution that granted women the right to vote. Also included in the program is a brief history of the 1869 formation of the Pennsylvania Woman Suffrage Assoc.

Meet and hear Zara Anishanslin discuss her brand new book, which looks at three artists who defied the British monarchy and used their talents to inspire rebellion, define American patriotism, and fashion a new political culture. Books available in Delco libraries.

This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the five core pillars of preventive conservation: policies and practices, environmental management, housing/storage and space, housekeeping and pest management, and emergency preparedness. Online, 5 weeks. $175

Presented by Professor Matthew Kowalski, Temple University & DCCC DCHS is excited to announce a new series of free lectures that will be held during Dining Under the Stars. Please join us for an evening of local history and fun! Free and open to the public.

Over 70 giant pumpkins are carved & lit by local artists on Thursday (2-9) and will be lit and displayed on Friday (2-10) & Saturday (12-10). All three nights enjoy a 'kid friendly' Haunted Trail, raffle prizes and live music from "Kenny & Friends". Food, local craft beer and wine available. $5/15

From the horrors of the Chester County Prison, to the cold-blooded killers tried at the courthouse, to explosions and other disasters that have wrought havoc in the borough, West Chester's streets and alleys have witnessed two hundred years of spine-chilling history. Tours at 5 and 6, 1.5 hrs. $18

Historian and archivist Mickey DiCamillo discusses the origins of Jersey's most famous mythological monster and identifies the real-life creatures (some human...some beast) that inspired the story that lives on today. 18+

The History of the Modern Middle East Over the next 2 years we will examine the forces and events from the late 19th Century to the founding of the state of Israel in 1948 in order to provide greater context and understanding for the multiple conflicts troubling the region. Hybrid

Get special access to Kuerner Farm, a National Historic Landmark, where Andrew Wyeth found intriguing subjects for hundreds of tempera paintings, watercolors, and drawings for more than 70 years. Artists working in all media are invited to explore the property. $15/20