Tag: Revolutionary War

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Jones Log Barn to Become Museum at Its New Location in Chesterbrook

The Jones Log Barn was painstakingly dismantled, relocated, and reassembled by preservationists. The structure, one of the oldest barns in the region, is now in…

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Daughters of the American Revolution's New Marker at Paoli Battlefield a Reminder of the Cost of Freedom

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) led a ceremony recently to dedicate an America 250 Patriot Marker at the Paoli Battlefield in Malvern, writes…

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The Drafts at West Chester's Artillery Brewing Are a Fusillade of Historically Themed Foam

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…

Licking the British: Local Revolutionary War Reenactor Mimics Battle Formations with Popsicle Sticks

While spring is usually a big season for Revolutionary War reenactors, most have had to find new ways to enjoy their hobby during the pandemic…

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Street in Kennett Square Bears the Moniker of a Revolutionary War Traitor

Sandy Flash Drive in Kennett Square carries the moniker of James Fitzpatrick, a Revolutionary War traitor and highwayman who died by hanging, writes Joseph Gambardello…

Founded by Hero of American Revolution, St. Agnes Parish Has 'a Lot of Rich Traditions' After 225 Years

St. Agnes Parish in West Chester recently commemorated its 225th anniversary with a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Charles Chaput, writes Lou Baldwin for CatholicPhilly.com…

Long-Lost General Assembly Minutes from Revolutionary War Era Gifted Back to Pennsylvania

A long-lost original book of minutes from the Revolutionary War era has finally found its way back home to Pennsylvania, and it has been…

Key Brandywine Battlefield Site Preserved on Anniversary of Revolutionary War Battle

On Tuesday, Sept. 11, the 241st anniversary of the legendary Battle of Brandywine, the Brandywine Conservancy commemorated its acquisition of a key piece of land…

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Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust Finds New Home for Jones Log Barn

The historic Jones Log Barn in Tredyffrin Township, having once served as British General William Howe’s Valley Forge headquarters during the Revolutionary War, has…

How Attempting to Conquer Philadelphia During Revolutionary War Cost the British Dearly

British General William Howe’s decision to take Philadelphia in 1777 during the Revolutionary War cost the British dearly, writes Patrick Glennon for the Philadelphia…