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A section of the Brandywine Battlefield recently preserved by the North American Land Trust (NALT) is now open to the public, writes Michael Rellahan for…
Caroline and Brian Linz and their four sons may live in Whitby Hall, an 18th-century stone Georgian house on the Haverford Heritage Trail, but…
In honor of Presidents Day, the Chester County History Center will host a special exhibit from Tuesday, Feb. 15 to Saturday, Feb. 19 that will…
By Bruce Mowday
The Sept. 11, 1777, Battle of Brandywine is a historic event of enormous importance to the United States that has been ignored…
Bill McSwain, a lifelong West Chester resident and former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up…
The list of brews at Artillery Brewing Company, which recently opened its doors in West Chester, salutes both local and national Revolutionary War history. Bill…
Despite owning a sizable property in southern Chester County, there is no proof that Benjamin Franklin ever actually slept here, writes Michael Rellahan for The…
While it has faced some issues over the years, including flooding, Greenwood Farm in Tredyffrin Township, historically known as George Washington’s “second headquarters,” is…
By Wendi Rank
Now that Philadelphia-area counties have moved to the yellow phase, many of us are left wondering how to get out – and…
Editor’s Note: While the Chester County Antiques and Art Show and The Devon Horse Show were recently cancelled, Malvern Maps was stocked and ready…
Publisher’s note: The terrorist attack on New York City and Washington DC in 2001 is one of four tragic American events to happen on…
A little history here please. (think of it as School House Rock, if you like).
Thanksgiving Day can be traced back to the 1621 celebration…
The chances that Crebilly Farm will be preserved for future generations have improved significantly after Toll Brothers’ development plans were shut down by Westtown Township…
If the winter of 2018 has left you cold and miserable, keep in mind what George Washington and his troops endured at Valley Forge 240…
The site of a famous Revolutionary War battle in Birmingham Township has been purchased by the Civil War Trust to ensure its preservation, writes Jason…
Did you know that Presidents’ Day was originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, it is still officially called “Washington’s Birthday…
A treasure trove of historical artifacts from the Revolutionary War have left Phoenixville after 17 years in hiding.
Items like “Gen. George Washington’s luggage…
After garnering headlines in the New York Times and Washington Post, the first faculty strike in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s 34…
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