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EXTON, PA — A revolutionary document that reshaped Pennsylvania—but remains overshadowed by the Declaration of Independence—will take center stage during an upcoming Chester County Library Trust program. Local author and …
Lorett Treese Reveals Pennsylvania’s Radical Role in 1776 Read More
MALVERN, PA — Centuries of American military history, Benjamin Franklin’s experiments, and the story of a Black Revolutionary War soldier will share the field with a bald eagle and the …
Paoli Battlefield Heritage Day Brings History to Life in Malvern Read More
The blacksmith’s hammer rings through the summer air. Horses stamp impatiently outside the forge while men gather in courthouse squares and meetinghouses, reading the latest dispatches from Philadelphia and New …
1776: The Year Chester County Went to War Without a Battle Read More
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — Students attending the prestigious Philadelphia International Music Festival (PIMF) featuring members of The Philadelphia Orchestra will perform in dedication ceremonies for a new firepit at …
Philadelphia International Music Festival Students to Perform at Valley Forge for America250 Read More
The wind cuts differently across the open fields at Valley Forge. It moves low over the grass, slipping between the reconstructed log huts and along the worn paths where boots …
Where Silence Carries the Weight of a Nation Read More
OAKS, PA — As Ken Burns’ sweeping new PBS documentary “The American Revolution” captivated national audiences, a panel of leading historians is preparing to tackle a provocative question: Did America’s …
Did Ken Burns Get the Revolution Wrong? Local Historians Set to Debate the Truth Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — To honor America’s approaching 250th anniversary, Liberty Trees will be dedicated next week at sites symbolizing the Revolutionary War’s legacy. Ceremonies will take place on Tuesday, …
Honoring Heroes: Liberty Trees to Stand Tall at Chester County’s Historic Battlefields Read More