Women make up half the population, yet their stories have often been neglected, excluded, or marginalized in public memory.
West Chester, long the center of battles for equality and civil rights, has been home to several trailblazing women who left an indelible mark on the history of law, abolition, suffrage, education, politics, and science.
Learn about these talented and courageous women on a walking tour — entitled “Fierce: Women of West Chester” — from the Chester County History Center. Held on March 23, 26, and 30, the 90-minute tour will cover approximately one and a half miles and will visit the homes and businesses of the women who shaped West Chester, from colonial times to the present.
The tour is entirely outdoors, and as such, sidewalks and terrain may be uneven. The tours are rain or shine, so please dress for the weather.
The Chester County History Center serves as a hub for cultural enrichment, experiential learning, and stewardship of collections, manuscripts, photographs, and other invaluable archival materials. It preserves and shares Chester County’s diverse, noteworthy, and captivating stories with a wide range of audiences.
The nonprofit’s museum in West Chester aims to enhance community vitality and build historical literacy — the pillars of robust civic culture — through curated programming and resources that span hundreds of years.
