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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

Play colonial toys & games, explore the farm house, and see the heritage breed animals. Bring a picnic and enjoy the beauty of the farm! Storytime at 11:30 & 1:30. $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.

Hear the reading of the Declaration of Independence on the anniversary of its reading in 1776. Courthouses around the commonwealth were told to ring their bells and read out the Declaration to the public. Followed by DAR wreath-laying at John Morton's grave at St. Paul's/ Old Swede's Burial Ground.

You be the judge. Based on the evidence, did the jury in this real historical trial get it right? Historians from the staff of CCHC will present the evidence and give you, the audience, a chance to reach a verdict. At the end, we'll tell you how the case actually turned out. $20

Please join Radnor Memorial Library & Radnor Historical Society for 6 lectures (6/17-8/26) on some celebration history beginning in 1876, including some local art and cultural topics, too. 7/8, Presented by local historian Jim Segrave-Daly

This presentation will examine the critical role of repair and maintenance in defending museum buildings and the collections they contain against threats from without, threats from within, and threats from below. $10

This small-group walking tour will visit eight locations around downtown West Chester that served as a backdrop for the people involved in this clandestine operation. The tour covers approximately 1.25 miles, lasts 90 minutes, and is entirely outdoors; sidewalks and terrain may be uneven. $16

Join local historian Paul Kahan as he discusses his new book, Philadelphia: A Narrative History, the first comprehensive single volume history of the City of Brotherly Love in more than forty years. Kahan details the people and places that make the city unique. $11.19. Hybrid

Guided tours of Hunting Hill (Jefford's) Mansion at Ridley Creek State Park led by Friends of Ridley Creek State Park. Spaces are limited to 10 per slot. Tours leave on the hour and half-hour. Self-guided exterior tours also available. Registration will be on website soon.

Learn about Lafayette's visit to Germantown 200 years ago this month as we retrace some of his steps. The tour will take approximately an hour and a half and cover 1.5 miles. There will be times to stop and sit during the walk. Begin at Cliveden and end at Wyck. $10/20

Come on out to the Library and enjoy the music of the iconic 1965 movie musical in this concert/lecture event! Hear live music from the Patrick Kerssen Trio, sing along with jazz renditions of beloved songs from the film, and learn all of the behind-the-scenes details of the movie, song by song.

Get special access to Kuerner Farm, a National Historic Landmark, where Andrew Wyeth found intriguing subjects for hundreds of tempera paintings, watercolors, and drawings for more than 70 years. Artists working in all media are invited to explore the property. $15/20

Join the Board of Supervisors and Open Space Committee for a Special Painter’s Folly Public Meeting. Learn about what is happening and how to get involved. Hybrid. Zoom link (no reg req'd)- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85605970215

This small-group walking tour will visit eight locations around downtown West Chester that served as a backdrop for the people involved in this clandestine operation. The tour covers approximately 1.25 miles, lasts 90 minutes, and is entirely outdoors; sidewalks and terrain may be uneven. $16

Accompanied by his banjo and harmonica, Ed Stivender shares tells from cultures around the world. Perfect for all ages; registration appreciated.

Join Main Street America for a revisit of some popular topics at the 2025 conference through this free webinar series. 7/17- Volunteers, 7/24- Community Storytelling, 7/31- Disaster Preparedness, 8/7- Data systems

Participate in a Day of Service that helps food banks and parks around the commonwealth. Multiple locations- Philadelphia & Montgomery Counties, including a historic cemetery in Philly. Various times and locations.