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West Chester Boarding School Among the Top in the U.S.
A Chester County school is ranked among the country’s best boarding schools, according to data from the website Stacker. West Chester’s Westtown School made no.…
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The Revolutionary War’s Tide Turned in Bucks County. Washington’s Crossing Changed Everything
By the last week of December 1776, a full year before the winter encampment in Valley Forge, the fields and riverbanks of Bucks County felt…
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Learn How Philadelphia Neighborhoods Earned Their Names
Philadelphia is a historic city of neighborhoods. Each one has a story as to how they earned their names, and a Reddit page has compiled…
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Historic Abolition Meeting House in East Fallowfield in Dire Need of Repairs
The People’s Hall in East Fallowfield, the building constructed in 1845 to ensure that abolitionists had a place to meet without disturbances, is currently in…
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Kennett Township Farm Where Mare of Easttown was Filmed Makes Grand Opening
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Spar Hill Farm in Kennett Township marks the decade-long fight to preserve the land, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County…
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Local Town Ranked One of the Most Charming In All of Pennsylvania
A popular town in nearby Bucks County was ranked as one of the best small towns in the entire state, with other local areas making the list…
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A Railroad with No Schedules: Barnard Station
“According to one legend, two slave catchers tracking a fugitive through Kentucky lost all trace of the runaway when they crossed the Ohio River. In…
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Renovation of Edgewood Estate in Birmingham Township Transforms Historic Landmark into Comfy Home
Edgewood, the stunning serpentine home built in the mid-19th century in Birmingham Township, has been refurbished and comfortably updated by the latest owners, John and…
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Pre-Revolutionary Tavern in Upper Bucks County Hits the Market
A property in Bucks County, which predates a large portion of the nation’s history, has recently gone up for sale at a historic price. Jeff…
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Longwood Garden Cemetery Marks History of Abolitionist Movement in Chester County
The Longwood Garden cemetery and meeting house, owned by the botanical attraction have a rich history with connections to the Underground Railroad, write David Sleasman…
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Local Cause-Related Protests Are Nothing New, as Evidenced by an Abington Quaker from 1700s
The newsworthy, cause-driven, high-profile protests of today are really nothing new. Marcus Rediker, in Smithsonian Magazine, demonstrated their area longevity in his profile of Abington…
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Which Chester County Townships Made the Cut on a New Safest Communities List? Find out Here.
Willistown Township ranks fifth among the safest places in Pennsylvania, according to research conducted by the team at ValuePenguin, a personal finance website that analyzes…
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Take a Walk through History with a Visit to Marshallton
If you are looking for a real sense of the rich history of Chester County then a trip to Marshallton, one of the three historic…
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