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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.

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

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

U.S. policymakers have coveted Cuba since the days of John Quincy Adams. Now, the island might finally fall into their lap. What has brought us here? Chart the long history of intimate yet bitter relations between the United States and Cuba, from the 19th to the 21st century. $37-47

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.

Medical Mayhem is a family program that explores the evolution of medical training and practice during the Victorian era of the 1800s. Visitors can earn their own "certificate of medical competency" by completing kid-friendly activities throughout the museum. $6-10

Europe in the 17th century has outgrown its borders. Political and religious wars on the continent and in Great Britain have catapulted its people into the modern age. Witness a period of our history that shows the expanding horizons of both Europe and America. $8/12