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Join local historian and researcher John E. Smith III for a presentation exploring Morton’s life and legacy. The program will trace how Morton’s Chester County upbringing and early civic career shaped his political positions and values—laying the foundation for his rise in Pennsylvania politics.

These virtual office hours can answer your questions related to how individuals and organizations can get involved in the 250th, whether it’s creating a specific program or legacy goal for the anniversary or just general understanding of what’s happening in Delco for this milestone event.

Sally Ride became a household name as the first American woman in space, but scores of equally impressive women have also left their mark in space. The book spans 45 years and 61 astronauts to share the epic journeys of women who made space for themselves in a male-dominated field.

Rob King, owner of Chadds Ford Tree- What’s under your canopy? Tree talks from roots to crown. $10

Listen, contribute and reflect on historical events and people. History buffs are welcome to this forum where we will focus on a different topic each session. April 3: Chernobyl

Help DCVA (Darby Creek Valley Association) clean up along Darby and Cobbs Creeks at multiple locations every Saturday in April. Registration required. Some parks and historic sites.

Help clean, restore and promote Mount Lawn’s legacy. This teen and young adult oriented program is a way to help maintain Mount Lawn’s landscape while learning important facts about history AND you get paid (age 15-18+).

Celebrate the spring season at the Farmstead! At 11 AM and 1 PM, children 2 to 12 are invited to search the fields and collect eggs filled with surprises in an egg carton. Enjoy hands-on farm activities! $10/12 pre-reg, $12/14 day of.

Opening Day for the 2026 season is Sunday, April 5th (Easter Day) from 1pm – 4pm with historian George Ambrose, President as your host. The Lower Swedish Cabin is a historic Swedish-style log cabin located along Darby Creek in Drexel Hill. The cabin may be one of the oldest log cabins in the US.

This exhibition examines voting rights, emphasizing the role of the US Constitution and the interplay between the states and federal government in determining who is allowed to vote. Exhibit on display April 6- May 3 during normal opening hours. See special 4/12 event.

Attendees will be magically transported back in time to early December 1776. They will encounter a small group of General George Washington's spies, being chased by the British redcoats. The spies have an important letter which must be delivered to General Green. All ages. Reg. req'd.

Diane McNitt will share the legacy of Phila.’s premiere ornamental master. We will learn about his extraordinary career through an intimate discussion and exclusive display of family photos, hand-carved furniture and accessories, tools and artifacts previously displayed at the Atwater Kent Museum.

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.

Rich Pagano, Senior Historian for the Sports Legends of Delaware County Museum, and Curator Jim Vankoski will be presenting a talk on Delco's Wide World of Women's Sports. The talk will include information on Delco's Women Olympians from 1932 through the current Winter Olympics in 2026.

This program explores the human dimension of revolution through the lives of those who remained loyal to the British Crown in one of America’s most important cities. This talk reveals the varied and deeply personal consequences of loyalty, loss, and survival in the aftermath of the Revolution.

Radnor Memorial Library, Radnor Historical Society, and Main Point Books welcome historian Thomas Richards and his new book, a clarion call for taking back the meaning of the American Revolution, published for the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Books available to purchase.

The Cultural Arts Forum hosts a seminar series each year. Admission is $10 per lecture or $45 for membership, which includes all eight lectures. Apr 9- Irreplaceable Human Intelligence: Understanding the Rise of AI with Dr. Najiba Benabess

A panel discussion between author Courtney McKinney-Whitaker, Don Mullan, and David Latimer, moderated by Stephen McKinney-Whitaker. The panel will discuss McKinney-Whitaker's new book, Charles Thomson: Irish Emigrant, American Founder and the historic connection between Ireland and the US. $35