Museums
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Local Museum’s Artifact Related to Lincoln’s Assassination Shrouded in Mystery
The Christian Sanderson Museum in Chadds Ford has several artifacts related to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, but one is somewhat mysterious, writes Gene Pisasale for the Chester County Press. A three-part display in the museum’s Battlefield Room has a piece of a bandage that was allegedly wrapped around Lincoln’s head after he was…
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Malvern Home to One of Influential Architect’s Greatest Works on the East Coast
The Wharton Esherick Museum in Malvern is one of the best works on the East Coast of renowned architect Louis Kahn, writes Melissa Romero for Curbed Philadelphia. Kahn established himself as a prolific architect, despite his relatively short career, by designing everything from monumental buildings to public housing developments. Archives at the University of Pennsylvania…
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Helicopter Museum in West Chester to Get Its Own Category on ‘Jeopardy!’
The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center in West Chester is getting its own category on Jeopardy!, according to a report in the Daily Local News. The museum will be featured on the Dec. 18 episode of the popular game show. It will celebrate with an after-hours party that evening with free drinks and desserts…
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Elephants Emerge as Champion Scent Detectors
In addition to its size, strength, and gripping ability, the elephant’s trunk is also a champion among mammals when it comes to detecting scents, writes James Gorman for The New York Times. Elephants have more smell receptors than even a dog and can sniff out food even when it’s several miles away. This was reaffirmed…
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Coatesville’s Iron, Steel Museum to Present Rebecca Lukens Award to Historic Preservationist
The National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum in Coatesville will present its 12th annual Rebecca Lukens Award to noted historic preservationist and museum management consultant, Janet S. Klein, at a reception on May 31 in the Lukens National Historic District. Klein proved vital in the seminal stages of the restoration of Terracina, the first historic…
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Iconic Steel Submersible Built with Lukens Steel Added to Museum in Coatesville
The Guppy – an iconic steel submersible built with Lukens steel – is coming to The National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum in Coatesville, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Local News. The two-person, electric-powered sub was constructed in 1970 by the Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Chester. It has been on display…
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Landenberg Historian Helped Build New Revolutionary War Museum in Philadelphia
It had been a long time coming, but thanks to the efforts of Landenberg historian Scott Stephenson and Valley Forge’s National Center for the American Revolution, Philadelphia finally has a museum dedicated to the Revolutionary War, writes John Chambless for the Chester County Press. Eleven years ago, Stephenson helped put together the “Clash of Empires”…
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Chester County Offers Array of Museums for Both Residents, Tourists
From historic Pierre S. du Pont’s home hidden in the beauty of Longwood Gardens to the American Helicopter Museum, Chester County offers a wealth of museums to visit for both tourists and residents, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. With so many options, even the most selective visitors will be able to find…
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Chester County Leadership: Elizabeth Laurent, President, Chester County Historical Society
Elizabeth Laurent, President of the Chester County Historical Society, speaks with VISTA Today about growing up in Alexandria, Va., as the youngest of four children born in five years. Interestingly, her father was a television critic for The Washington Post before the family had a television in its house. Laurent dishes on her love for…
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Restored Vietnam Huey Headlines Helicopter Museum’s FatherFest
The Vietnam War was known as “The Helicopter War” due to the versatility of rotary wing aircraft during the conflict. The Bell UH-1 Iroquois “Huey” became the war’s symbol as it effortlessly rescued, deployed, transported, supplied, and supported the troops. One of these iconic workhorses that’s now an artist’s sculpture, entitled “Take Me Home Huey,”…
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Former Longwood Gardens Protégé Now Brooklyn’s Senior Arborist
He established his arborist roots in the fertile soil of the Longwood Gardens Horticulture Program and pruned his expertise with hands-on work at Swarthmore College’s Scott Arboretum, and now Chris Roddick is the grounds foreman and senior arborist at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. “It was supposed to be a summer job,” Roddick said of his…
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New Museum Could Spark March on Brandywine Battlefield
A new museum in the heart of Philadelphia could soon send thousands of visitors marching to the historic Brandywine Battlefield near Chadds Ford. With 30,000 advance tickets already sold for the Museum of the American Revolution, the Brandywine Battlefield Task Force is arming itself for an invasion of interest once the museum opens on April…
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Longwood Sets Date for Grand Return of Awe-Inspiring Main Fountain Garden
Longwood Gardens has announced that its Main Fountain Garden will make its grand return, following a two-year, $90 million revitalization, on May 27, 2017. The crown jewel of the most significant fountain collection in North America, Longwood’s Main Fountain Garden rivals the magnificent fountains of Europe with its beauty and ingenious application of leading-edge technologies…
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West Chester Man Named Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania’s Volunteer of the Year
The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, located in Strasburg, has honored West Chester’s Stu Jack for his unwavering dedication to volunteering by naming him the Volunteer of the Year for 2017, according to a staff report from The Unionville Times. Jack was selected out of the museum’s more than 150 active volunteers by the Friends of…
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ArcelorMittal Gifts Two Buildings to National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum in Coatesville
The National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum has announced the acquisition of two historic mill buildings, as a gift from ArcelorMittal. The two buildings, known as the 120″ rolling mill and the motor house, will expand the museum area, and will be key factors in the revitalization of Coatesville, as the former steel production buildings…
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Destination ChesCo: American Treasure Tour Museum
I grew up thirty minutes outside of Washington, DC. I was spoiled with access to the Smithsonian – the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, consisting of 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park, and nine research facilities. I never wanted for culture, entertainment, or history. When I moved to Phoenixville, PA, I realized what I had taken for granted. Philadelphia is harder…
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Covered Bridge: Rob Lukens, CCHS President and History Zealot, Is Mourned
We’re taking a break today from our regular Covered Bridge blogging to pay respect to Rob Lukens, president of the Chester County Historical Society. Sadly, Rob died on Saturday after a long battle with cancer. As he championed historical literacy, Rob embodied the spirit of preservation that sets Chester County apart from the rest of…
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American Helicopter Museum Expansion Plans Take Off
Strap yourself into your seat, because a major expansion to West Chester’s American Helicopter Museum and Education Center is about to take off. Just ahead of World Helicopter Day festivities on Aug. 15, the expansion plans swirled into action with a vote from the nonprofit organization’s board of trustees. “Adding two classrooms and a larger…
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