Join us for a day of refleciton, celebration and community as we continue the journey toward freedom and justice. Flag Raising Ceremony Spoken Word Performances Community Engagement Opportunities Taste of Freedom Reception featuring foods from 1865
The Chester County History Center will host its third RUSTIN: DAY OF FILM in honor of Bayard Rustin and in celebration of the stories and storytellers that elevate the Black and LGBTQ+ experiences. The History Center will welcome guests to a 90-minute block of short films curated…
Essential in colonial households, discover how flax became interwoven into politics, global economics, and the daily dress of a nation on the path to independence. Learn about the important role Elin Kunders, and the original settlers of Germantown, played in the emerging…
Our tours begin at the Kennett Heritage Center 120 North Union Street, Kennett Square, PA. The dates for our tours are listed below. Tours will depart from the Kennett Heritage Center, 120 N. Union Street, Kennett Square, PA. (see map above for directions). The tours last…
We hope you will join us on June 14th as we celebrate Juneteenth National Freedom Day with excitement and great joy. Juneteenth National Freedom Day illuminates the fact that slaves celebrated the abolishment of slavery with excitement and great joy. It is a reminder to all…
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Presented at Historic Yellow Springs in Chester Springs, PA from May 25 – August 9, 2026, Radical Compassion: Art as Social Action brings together two historical and 14 contemporary artists whose practices center on connection and shared responsibility. Considered…
Take our Continue the Journey tour to explore African American connections in the museum and join a walk led by Tyler Johnson, assistant manager of tour programs, highlighting meaningful areas of the garden. House tours take place at 11:00 am, and 1:00 and 3:00 pm. Guided walk…
Presented in partnership with Voices Underground as part of their Chester County-wide commemoration of Juneteenth, enjoy an evening with the internationally award-winning modern dance company Philadelphia Dance Company (PHILADANCO!), celebrated for its innovation, creativity, and…
The Underground Railroad was a network of people offering shelter and aid to enslaved men, women and children on their journeys to freedom. This small-group walking tour will visit eight locations around downtown West Chester that served as a backdrop for the people involved in…
Join us as we celebrate America 250 with the largest picnic table in Chester County on Saturday, June 20th at the 3rd Annual Spackman-Davis Farm Picnic! Enjoy a delicious BBQ lunch, live music, reenactments, art sessions, and, of course, the longest picnic table in Chester County…
