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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

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.

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.

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

An early Black Patriot, and a staunch supporter of American independence, James Forten was perhaps one of the most prominent Black leaders of the post colonial era. Born a free Black person in Philadelphia in 1766, James Forten grew up to run a successful sailmaking business.

Mickey Herr will share a curated selection of her favorite stories, along with two parts of the Common Good docu-series for the Colonial Dames. In honor of the season, we will ponder the costs of being accused of witchcraft and the dangers of working as a healer. $0/10

Join CTHS and Tory Hill Farm for this fun equestrian event. Multiple spooky obstacle courses and costume classes. Public welcome! Pre-registration encouraged. Gates open at 9.

Journey throughout the Farmstead, and listen to our narrators tell family-friendly versions of old fairytales and fables while demonstrating skills from the 18th century. Both children and adults are invited to come in costume and bring trick-or-treating bags. $8/12

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.

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.

Discover Chester County's lost landmarks with us! Chester County has a deep and enriching history, from sites of the Underground Railroad to great moments of Women's Suffrage and incredible remnants of Native American culture. Books available to buy.

The Cultural Arts Forum hosts a seminar series each year. Admission is $10 per lecture or $45 for membership, which includes all eight lectures. Nov 5- “No Greater Love: The Story of Michael Crescenz” by John A. Siegfried & Kevin Ferris

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

Margaret Strawbridge Butterworth charts the history of Philadelphia’s iconic department store, Strawbridge & Clothier through vivid stories from past employees. For 128 years the store strove to meet the needs of its customers and employees. $35 with light fare and vendors

We invite friends of the Preservation Alliance of all ages to this opportunity to join us for drinks, hors d’oeuvres, raffle prizes, and camaraderie with fellow preservationists. $30-75

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. November 6: The Trail of Tears

Award winning Kathy Agostinelli, Paper Mill House artist in residence, will exhibit her newest works, 'Winter is Coming' in the art room. Live music, food & drink, tours, holiday gift shop sale, kids art crafts.