Chester County History Center
Chester County History Center is a nonprofit historical society and museum founded in 1893. It is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting Chester County’s rich heritage through extensive artifact, photograph, and manuscript collections in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Address: 225 North High Street, West Chester, PA 19380
Phone: (610) 692-4800
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Chester County History Center Encourages Support for End-of-Year Campaign
Like many establishments, the Chester County History Center (CCHC) is wrapping up for the year and preparing to start fresh next month. However, CCHC is…
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Chester County Artist Completed More Than 300 Works Despite Starting to Paint in Her Seventies
A self-taught Chester County artist Ida Ella Jones completed more than 300 works during her painting career that began when she was 72, writes Beverly…
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Chester County History Center Offers Festivities, Family Fun Throughout This Weekend
The Chester County History Center offers a variety of festivities available throughout this weekend and the days following for visitors to enjoy. Festive Family Fun…
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Chester County Begins Process of Acquiring Two Properties That Make Up Chester County History Center
Chester County has started the process of acquiring the buildings that make up Chester County History Center, formerly known as Chester County Historical Society, writes…
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Chester County History Center Welcomes November With Plentiful Calendar of Events
The Chester County History Center has a plentiful calendar of events in November that are sure to inform, fascinate, and entertain participants: Oaklands Cemetery Walking Tour (walking…
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Annual Halloween Ball at Chester County History Center Only Days Away
Chester County History Center (CCHC) will hold its 4th Annual Halloween Ball on Oct. 29, 2022. This year’s event, Le Cirque, is themed after the circus…
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Benchmark Federal Credit Union to Give Away Complimentary Tickets to CCHC’s Halloween Ball
Benchmark Federal Credit Union wants to send two people to the Chester County History Center’s Fourth Annual Halloween Ball on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 6:30…
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Chester County History Center to Hold 4th Annual Halloween Ball This Month
Chester County History Center (CCHC) will hold its 4th Annual Halloween Ball on Oct. 29, 2022. This year’s event, Le Cirque, is themed after the…
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Chester County History Center Has Spooky Plans for October
The Chester County History Center has a packed calendar of events in October that are sure to inform, fascinate, and spook participants: How to Research…
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Relative of Marshallton Founder Had Gift from Benjamin Franklin in His Attic
James Marshall, a relative of Humphry Marshall—the namesake of Marshallton—had a gift that was given to the scientist by Benjamin Franklin nearly 200 years ago…
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Sponsorship Opportunities Available for Chester County History Center’s Fourth Annual Halloween Ball
Save the date for Chester County History Center’s 4th Annual Halloween Ball –Le Cirque. A sure-to-be memorable night of fun, celebration of friendship and nostalgia.…
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Chester County History Center’s Calendar Boasts Jam-Packed August
The Chester County History Center has a packed calendar of events in August that are sure to inform and fascinate participants: County Government Records in…
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Chester County History Center to Host Spy Day on July 23
Did you know that one of the Revolutionary War’s original spy rings was based out of Newtown Square? The Chester County History Center will host Spy…
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Preserve Chester County’s Storied Past, Ensure Permanence of 300 Years of History by Donating to the CCHC
As a nonprofit, the Chester County History Center relies on the generosity of the community to fulfill its mission of preserving the county’s storied past. …
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Friends Association 200th Anniversary Reunion a Big Success
On June 12th, the Friends Association in Chester County celebrated its 200th anniversary with a Friends Family Reunion at the Chester County History Center. Many…
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Chester County History Center’s Juneteenth Events ‘Celebrate the Todays, Tomorrows of African-Americans’
The Chester County History Center will celebrate Juneteenth with multiple programs from June 16-18. The events will welcome visual artist Dane Tilghman, children’s book author…
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Dress Now on Display at Chester County History Center Featured in HBO Series
The Chester County History Center became a part of the big screen when a dress from its collection was featured in the hit HBO series The…
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Chester County History Center to Celebrate 300th Anniversary of the Birth of Marshallton’s Namesake
The Chester County History Center is partnering with Bartlett Tree Experts and the Humphry Marshall Trust to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the birth of…
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