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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

Visit the historic Colebrookdale Railroad and take a trip through scenic Hidden Valley on restored trains. Various tours with Fall foliage, Santa visits, holiday treats and a special New Years Eve Celebration. Prices, dates, and times vary

All aboard for a lifetime of memories! Your favorite holiday tradition returns to the Brandywine Museum of Art with model trains, dollhouses, and other miniature wonders, along with towering trees adorned with our signature, handmade “Critter” ornaments. Some special events. $8-20

Walk from Willows Mansion on the Skunk Hollow and Historic Paper Mill Trail. Enjoy live music with "The Time Travelers". Meet two artists, Kathy Agostinelli & Carol Ann Graham. Refreshments, tours, bake sale, gift shop & art sale.

Fort Mifflin’s Flagship Event! Commemorate the 247th anniversary of the greatest bombardment of the American Revolution with us! Meet Revolutionary War soldiers and civilians, enjoy musket and cannon demonstrations and living history activities. $10-14

As autumn draws to a close, join Colonial Farmstead for Martinmas, a traditional early winter observance once known as “Old Halloween” and celebration marking the turning of the agricultural year. Lantern walk at 5:15. $10/14

No matter what your favorite architectural style is, you’ll find it on the streets of West Chester. You will learn about some of the borough’s architectural wonders, the culture in the borough that inspired them, and the lives of the people who lived or worked within. $16. 1.25-1.5 miles.

Join game developer, professor, and historian Tony Rowe as he unveils how one of the most iconic board games came into existence. Learn about the role our area played in this American institution.

Discover the beauty in imperfection with Golden Repairs, a calming and creative workshop where adults explore the ancient Japanese art of kintsugi—repairing broken pottery using lacquer and gold powder. Kintsugi is a philosophy that honors the history of an object, embracing its cracks and flaws.

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.

Wade Catts will present "Naked and torn by the Grapeshot – Fort Mercer and the history, archaeology, and public perceptions of a mass burial space at Red Bank Battlefield Park" about archaeology digs from 2022 and what has happened since. $49.99 includes dinner.

This lecture will show how new forms of reuse are continuing and opening up the traditions of preservation, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse and will show what might be possible without building new structures. Q&A and Refreshments to follow. $35/50

An epic, revelatory account of the Battle of Gettysburg, where George Meade, Lincoln’s unexpected choice to lead the Union army, defeated Robert E. Lee and changed the course of the Civil War, from the award-winning author of James Monroe: A Life.

Through this monthly series (running from October to June), community members will explore queer history from a global, national, statewide, and local perspective. The series will culminate in the creation of the first Delco LGBTQ+ History Exhibit, which is set to debut at Delco Pride in June 2026.

The program consists of 3 tours of the Jeffords/ Hunting Hill Mansion and 2 presentations. Tours at 5:30, 6:10 and 8:40. Talks start at 7: Doug Humes, Legacy of Jane Carter, & Keith Lockhart, slideshow of historical photographs. Meet the new Edgmont Historical Society and Friends of RCSP.

Discover the beauty in imperfection with Golden Repairs, a calming and creative workshop where adults explore the ancient Japanese art of kintsugi—repairing broken pottery using lacquer and gold powder. Kintsugi is a philosophy that honors the history of an object, embracing its cracks and flaws.

Experienced paranormal investigator, psychic, and author Laurie Hull will let you know the different spirits she has communicated with and the experience she has had examining this battlefield. $49.99 ($74.99 combined with tour) includes dinner.

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