Lenape
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Aronimink Golf Club: The Rich History Behind the 2026 PGA Championship Host
Before the world’s best golfers tee it up at this week’s 2026 PGA Championship, it’s worth knowing what they’re stepping into. Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square is no…
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WCU’s Knauer Art Gallery Presents ‘Reflections of New Sweden’ Jan. 20-Feb. 22
From Jan. 20-Feb. 22, West Chester University (WCU) will present Reflections of New Sweden: Swedish and Finnish Culture along the Delaware, a special exhibition celebrating…
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Philadelphia Neighborhood Spellings That Sometimes Trip Up Even Lifelong Residents
Philadelphia is a city of neighborhoods and a rich history. The latter point has led to several street and neighborhood names that may stumble even…
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Five Lenape Elders Return to Native Land with West Chester Visit
Five Indigenous Lenape elders returned to their native land with a recent program at West Chester University, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News.…
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We Know the Name But What Does Wawa Actually Mean?
Those of us who grew up in Delaware County certainly know about our Wawas, a local landscape fixture. We’re so familiar with Wawas that we…
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The Lenape Lived in Pennsylvania. Now, They Want to Come Home
Editor’s Note: Curtis Zunigha is not associated with the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania. Since this story’s original publication in 2021, Zunigha, an enrolled member of…
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Forest Fest to Celebrate 50 Years of West Chester University’s Gordon Natural Area
Of West Chester University’s 406 acres, more than 126 acres is a preserved forest and open space on South Campus used for environmental studies, reflection,…
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Newlin Township Land — the Only Native American Burial Ground in Chesco — Returned to ‘Rightful Owners’ for … $1
A half-acre Native American burial site in Newlin Township is returning to its “rightful owners” after previous owner Carol McCloskey closed a $1 deal with the…
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Owner of Lenape Burial Site in Newlin Township Seeks to Donate the Land, but It’s Complicated
Carol McCloskey wants to donate the Lenape burial ground on her property to ensure its preservation, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Since 1987,…
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Did You Know?
According to Garrison Keillor’s A Writer’s Almanac: On this day in 1626, Peter Minuit bought the island of Manhattan from the Lenape Indians. He paid…
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