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Chester County History Center — Attraction in West Chester

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Chester County History Center
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Chester County History Center, formerly the Chester County Historical Society, is a nonprofit historical society, founded in 1893, dedicated to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting the history of Chester County, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding area.
Nearby attractions
Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center
226 N High St, West Chester, PA 19380
Visual Expansion Gallery
132 N High St, West Chester, PA 19380
Downtown West Chester PA
137 N High St, West Chester, PA 19380
Ree Gallagher Studio + Gallery
127 E Chestnut St, West Chester, PA 19380
Marshall Square Park
405 N Franklin St, West Chester, PA 19380, United States
West Chester Railroad
230 E Market St, West Chester, PA 19382
Escape West Chester | Entertainment & Escape Room
116 S High St, West Chester, PA 19382
JOJO & CO.
235 E Market St, West Chester, PA 19382
Church Street Gallery
12 S Church St, West Chester, PA 19382
The Corner Art Collective
341 S Matlack St, West Chester, PA 19382, United States
Nearby restaurants
The Tomato Shack salad & pizza co, West Chester
31 W Gay St, West Chester, PA 19380, United States
The Original Spence Cafe
131 N High St, West Chester, PA 19380, United States
Kooma West Chester
123 N Church St, West Chester, PA 19380
Mayday Coffee & Shop
123 N High St, West Chester, PA 19380
Kildares Irish Pub - West Chester, PA
18 W Gay St, West Chester, PA 19380
Opa Taverna
40 E Gay St, West Chester, PA 19380
Lorenzo and Sons Pizza | West Chester
27 N High St, West Chester, PA 19380
Teca Restaurant and Bar
38 E Gay St, West Chester, PA 19380
Side Bar & Restaurant
10 E Gay St, West Chester, PA 19380
Limoncello West Chester
9 N Walnut St, West Chester, PA 19380
Nearby hotels
Hotel Warner
120 N High St, West Chester, PA 19380
Hotel Indigo West Chester - Downtown by IHG
39 E Gay St, West Chester, PA 19380
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Chester County History Center

225 N High St, West Chester, PA 19380
4.7(78)
Open until 12:00 AM
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Chester County History Center, formerly the Chester County Historical Society, is a nonprofit historical society, founded in 1893, dedicated to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting the history of Chester County, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding area.

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attractions: Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center, Visual Expansion Gallery, Downtown West Chester PA, Ree Gallagher Studio + Gallery, Marshall Square Park, West Chester Railroad, Escape West Chester | Entertainment & Escape Room, JOJO & CO., Church Street Gallery, The Corner Art Collective, restaurants: The Tomato Shack salad & pizza co, West Chester, The Original Spence Cafe, Kooma West Chester, Mayday Coffee & Shop, Kildares Irish Pub - West Chester, PA, Opa Taverna, Lorenzo and Sons Pizza | West Chester, Teca Restaurant and Bar, Side Bar & Restaurant, Limoncello West Chester
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(610) 692-4800
Website
mycchc.org
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Nearby attractions of Chester County History Center

Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center

Visual Expansion Gallery

Downtown West Chester PA

Ree Gallagher Studio + Gallery

Marshall Square Park

West Chester Railroad

Escape West Chester | Entertainment & Escape Room

JOJO & CO.

Church Street Gallery

The Corner Art Collective

Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center

Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center

4.8

(199)

Open 24 hours
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Visual Expansion Gallery

Visual Expansion Gallery

4.7

(18)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Downtown West Chester PA

Downtown West Chester PA

4.4

(15)

Open 24 hours
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Ree Gallagher Studio + Gallery

Ree Gallagher Studio + Gallery

5.0

(10)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Nearby restaurants of Chester County History Center

The Tomato Shack salad & pizza co, West Chester

The Original Spence Cafe

Kooma West Chester

Mayday Coffee & Shop

Kildares Irish Pub - West Chester, PA

Opa Taverna

Lorenzo and Sons Pizza | West Chester

Teca Restaurant and Bar

Side Bar & Restaurant

Limoncello West Chester

The Tomato Shack salad & pizza co, West Chester

The Tomato Shack salad & pizza co, West Chester

4.6

(596)

$

Closed
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The Original Spence Cafe

The Original Spence Cafe

4.7

(140)

$$$

Open until 12:00 AM
Click for details
Kooma West Chester

Kooma West Chester

4.2

(356)

$$

Closed
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Mayday Coffee & Shop

Mayday Coffee & Shop

4.6

(177)

$

Open until 6:00 PM
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Stephen LyonsStephen Lyons
The Chester County History Center is one of the most incredible Historical Museums and research centers I've ever been to. The scholars and exhibits featured here explore all aspects of American History. The staff is exceptional knowledgable, friendly and invite you into the history. The stunning Museum features installations which capture the imagination and rooted in deep scholarship. Pennsylvania indeed is the Keystone State and the History reflected here is powerfully told here. Specifically Southeastern Pennsylvania holds a unique footprint in the development of our Country: Women's Leadership, the UGRR, Revolutionary War History, Agricultural History, Government, Civil Rights, Religious Freedom. It is a hidden gem.
Heather GrebeHeather Grebe
My boyfriend and I went to the West Chester Historic Society The Chilling West Chester 2: A Dark History Walking Tour! It was awesome! They were dress in gowns from the era and told real historic stories of buildings and things that happened there! They did a great job! I’m definitely going again but to the Underground Railroad tour! I’m really looking forward to it! Please make sure you use their tour that the money goes to the historic society! I hear there is someone else that took their stories and is running their own tours! Please make sure you use the HISTORIC SOCIETY tours! Your money helps the society and it’s a great walk of West Chester with really interesting stories! Highly recommend!!!! 👻
Ennis SiglerEnnis Sigler
Time spent well!! 80mins UNDERGROUND RAILROAD WALKING TOUR The Underground Railroad was a network of people, black as well as white, offering shelter and aid to enslaved people escaping from the South. This family-friendly walking tour will visit eight locations around downtown West Chester that played a part in these struggles toward freedom and equality. Tour covers approximately 1.25 miles and lasts 75 minutes. Tour is entirely outdoors; sidewalks and terrain may be uneven.
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The Chester County History Center is one of the most incredible Historical Museums and research centers I've ever been to. The scholars and exhibits featured here explore all aspects of American History. The staff is exceptional knowledgable, friendly and invite you into the history. The stunning Museum features installations which capture the imagination and rooted in deep scholarship. Pennsylvania indeed is the Keystone State and the History reflected here is powerfully told here. Specifically Southeastern Pennsylvania holds a unique footprint in the development of our Country: Women's Leadership, the UGRR, Revolutionary War History, Agricultural History, Government, Civil Rights, Religious Freedom. It is a hidden gem.
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My boyfriend and I went to the West Chester Historic Society The Chilling West Chester 2: A Dark History Walking Tour! It was awesome! They were dress in gowns from the era and told real historic stories of buildings and things that happened there! They did a great job! I’m definitely going again but to the Underground Railroad tour! I’m really looking forward to it! Please make sure you use their tour that the money goes to the historic society! I hear there is someone else that took their stories and is running their own tours! Please make sure you use the HISTORIC SOCIETY tours! Your money helps the society and it’s a great walk of West Chester with really interesting stories! Highly recommend!!!! 👻
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Time spent well!! 80mins UNDERGROUND RAILROAD WALKING TOUR The Underground Railroad was a network of people, black as well as white, offering shelter and aid to enslaved people escaping from the South. This family-friendly walking tour will visit eight locations around downtown West Chester that played a part in these struggles toward freedom and equality. Tour covers approximately 1.25 miles and lasts 75 minutes. Tour is entirely outdoors; sidewalks and terrain may be uneven.
Ennis Sigler

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5.0
2y

The Chester County History Center is one of the most incredible Historical Museums and research centers I've ever been to. The scholars and exhibits featured here explore all aspects of American History. The staff is exceptional knowledgable, friendly and invite you into the history. The stunning Museum features installations which capture the imagination and rooted in deep scholarship. Pennsylvania indeed is the Keystone State and the History reflected here is powerfully told here. Specifically Southeastern Pennsylvania holds a unique footprint in the development of our Country: Women's Leadership, the UGRR, Revolutionary War History, Agricultural History, Government, Civil Rights, Religious Freedom. It is...

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5.0
4y

My boyfriend and I went to the West Chester Historic Society The Chilling West Chester 2: A Dark History Walking Tour! It was awesome! They were dress in gowns from the era and told real historic stories of buildings and things that happened there! They did a great job! I’m definitely going again but to the Underground Railroad tour! I’m really looking forward to it!

Please make sure you use their tour that the money goes to the historic society! I hear there is someone else that took their stories and is running their own tours! Please make sure you use the HISTORIC SOCIETY tours! Your money helps the society and it’s a great walk of West Chester with really interesting stories! Highly...

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3y

We rented the history center for our Victorian themed wedding/masquerade ball. The building was suitable for our event. The person in charge of renting out the venue, Cyndi Meadows believes that she is the wedding planner as well. We had our own wedding planner and did not need her pushy, overbearing ways. She was constantly injecting herself into our event instead of remaining in the wings. Her interference was annoying and disruptive to say the least. Our experience would have been so much better without Cyndi Meadows hovering over every little thing. Would never rent this...

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