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

In 1876, Philadelphia made history, hosting the first World’s Fair in North America, attracting millions of visitors from across the country and around the world, In 2026 we’ve recreated that experience at 8th and Market in the historic LITS building, just two blocks west of Independence Mall.

The offering is the c. 1856–57 Italianate house of roughly 6,970 square feet on about 3.68 acres, sold "as is" and subject to the Township's confirmation. Conservation Easements on exterior and grounds. Public Preview Oct 15, Live Auction Oct 22.

Succession Fermentory will be at the park on Thursday evenings in 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.

Need assistance in building your family tree? Stuck on where to look for more information? Sign up for our Genealogy Book-a-Librarian to start researching your ancestors or try to break through brick walls. Limit 1 person per session. Mondays 5:15-6:15 or 6:30-7:30. Registration required.

A maniacal, surreal satire starring famous Bens from throughout American history, from Franklin to Affleck. Using drag, choreography, pastiche, and an absurd original script, some of Philly’s favorite performers craft a spectacle that tears apart the underlying assumptions about American Progress.

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 200 years of spine-chilling history. Various times/dates. 1.5 hrs. $20

Come and see the sheep~a demonstration of early tools~Paint a pumpkin~Make a Scarecrow (please bring a child’s small size shirt, pants, hat, etc.)~Bob for an apple~Try Colonial crafts and games~Have your face painted~Take a Tour of the Mansion~Shop at the sale table~Have lunch~Listen to live music

Before everything went digital, the lives of communities and families were captured on film. This is the true story of one family's journey of how an idea inspired invention, a hobby became a vision, and hard work became history.

What better combination than chocolate and history?? Explore the cultural evolution of chocolate across continents and centuries with local chocolate sommelier Estelle Tracy of 37 Chocolates. Featuring historical recipes and images from the collection. $5 includes two samples. Registration required.

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 Revolutionary Reads companion program will include a brief book discussion of Never Caught by Erica Armstrong Dunbar followed by an UD UGRR Tour presentation by Bart Everts. Join us to hear background of how the UD UGRR Trail Guide was created and about the 8 stops along the trail.

This year’s seminar is about digital scanning guidelines (FADGI) and digital preservation of scanned items. Potential HARC grant applicants are encouraged to attend. The presentation will cover areas of overlap with standards, digitization issues related to records regulations, and general practices

This year’s seminar is about digital scanning guidelines (FADGI) and digital preservation of scanned items. Potential HARC grant applicants are encouraged to attend. This webinar will address introductory concepts in digital preservation and cover achievable steps and tips.

In Forgotten America: Rediscovering Events that Changed the Nation, turn your attention to the unfamiliar in United States history with historian and author Dr. Rachel Michelle Gunter. Wednesdays 2-3 pm, Sept 23- Dec 9. Registration required.

This tour will explore how diseases impacted families, how they changed burial practices, and how the borough's medical and scientific minds worked to overcome the King of All Fears--Death. 90-100 minutes long, 1.5 miles. Rain or shine. $17.25

Between 1776 and 1783, Great Britain hired more than thirty thousand German soldiers to fight in its war against the American rebels. This presentation highlights some of the key experiences of these participants in a war on a distant continent against a people that had done them no harm.

Presented by Tony Shahan 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.