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  • July 2022

  • Thu 28
    July 28, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    2022 Town Tours and Village Walks

    P.C. Knox Estate in Valley Forge National Historic Park 151 Library Ln, Malvern, PA, United States

    Town Tours & Village Walks is a series of free summer strolls through historic neighborhoods, hamlets, villages, and sites to learn about significant founders of these places or institutions and …

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  • September 2022

  • Wed 21
    September 21, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    A Change to Suburbia

    Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens 631 Berwyn-Baptist Road, Devon, PA

    7 PM  Reception, 7:30 PM Lecture We are excited to welcome back Jeff Groff as our guest speaker.  Jeff is currently Estate Historian at Winterthur and holds an MA from …

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    $20
  • October 2022

  • Wed 19
    October 19, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Rural Modernism: Oskar Stonorov, Ed Bacon and Lou Kahn in Chester County

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    7 PM  Reception, 7:30 PM Lecture On Wednesday, October 19, James Garrison, architect, and author with over forty years in the profession, returns to the Trust lecture series. With a …

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    $20
  • Wed 26
    October 26, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

    Denim Night: Eat, Drink, Mingle, Give

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    There will be a party. With people. A “Denim Night” in the barn! But first, in case you have not heard … The Jones Log Barn Living History Center has officially opened! Twenty …

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    $50
  • April 2023

  • Thu 27
    April 27, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Black Soldiers & Civilians in Tredyffrin Township During the Valley Forge Encampment, 1777-78

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    7 PM  Reception, 7:30 PM Lecture This presentation highlights details from a study examining African American participation during the Valley Forge encampment of 1777 to 1778. Justin B. Clement brings …

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    $20
  • June 2023

  • Tue 6
    June 6, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Camp Meetings & Chautauquas – America’s 19th Century Back to Nature Movement

    Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens 631 Berwyn-Baptist Road, Devon, PA

    7 PM  Reception, 7:30 PM Lecture People may know the well-known camp meetings and Chautauquas - Oak Bluff, MA, Ocean Grove, NJ and Chautauqua NY. But did you know there …

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    $20
  • July 2023

  • Wed 26
    July 26, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Duportail: A Founder Forgotten

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    7 PM  Reception, 7:30 PM Lecture Join us for a presentation on Brigadier-General Duportail at his headquarters during the Valley Forge encampment of 1777-78, the historic “Duportail House” (c.1740) in …

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    $20
  • October 2023

  • Wed 11
    October 11, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Clara in a Time of War

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    7 PM  Reception, 7:30 PM Lecture Join C.J. McGroarty for a reading and discussion of her new book Clara in a Time of War, a compelling story of historical fiction …

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    $20
  • Thu 26
    October 26, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

    Denim Night 2023

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    HELP US BRING SOUND AND TECHNOLOGY TO THE LIVING HISTORY CENTER!  Hors d’oeuvres • Wine • Beer Live Music with singer-guitarist Jack Mangene • folk • classic rock • country …

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  • November 2023

  • Wed 8
    November 8, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    A Salute to Main Line Veterans

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    7 PM  Reception, 7:30 PM Lecture In advance of Veterans Day on November 11, the Trust welcomes local historian Bart Van Valkenburgh to its Fall Lecture Series. Presenting “A Salute …

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    $20
  • Sun 12
    November 12, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Santa in The Barn

    Photo opportunity with Santa! in the historic Jones Log BarnBring your children and camera and/or cell phone

  • March 2024

  • Sun 24
    March 24, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Easter Bunny in the Barn

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    Photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny in the historic Jones Log BarnBring your children and camera and/or cell phone

  • April 2024

  • Wed 10
    April 10, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Immigration in Northern Chester County

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    7 PM  Reception, 7:30 PM Lecture Explore the rich cultural history of immigrants in Northern Chester County and how they impacted the growth of the region and influenced everyday life. …

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    $20
  • May 2024

  • Wed 8
    May 8, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Lafayette at Brandywine: Making of An American Hero

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    Author Bruce E. Mowday will give a presentation on Lafayette's life, his involvement in the American Revolution and his return to America in 1824-1825 as America's guest! Bruce E. Mowday …

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    $20
  • June 2024

  • Tue 18
    June 18, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Canceled Yoga Uncorked Canceled

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    EVENT CANCELED The Yoga Uncorked event scheduled for Tuesday, June 18 has been canceled by the Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust due to the heat advisory warnings and soaring temperatures. We …

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    $30
  • July 2024

  • Wed 24
    July 24, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    “Call Me Conotocarius”

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    Join us for a return visit from local lecturer and engaging storyteller Jim McKinley at the historic Duportail House (c.1740) in Chesterbrook. Arrive early to enjoy a tour of the …

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    $20
  • October 2024

  • Thu 10
    October 10, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Know Your Barns: Barns Of Chester County

    Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens 631 Berwyn-Baptist Road, Devon, PA

    7 PM  Reception, 7:30 PM Lecture Have you ever passed by a barn and wondered about its history, style, or purpose? Join professional Architectural Historian Robert Wise, who has dedicated …

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  • Wed 30
    October 30, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Beer & Brass

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    On Wednesday, October 30, from 7 PM to 9 PM, the two historic barns at Duportail in Chesterbrook will come alive with the festive sounds and flavors of the “Beer …

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    $35
  • November 2024

  • Wed 13
    November 13, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Uncovering the Secrets of the Moore-Irwin House

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    7 PM  Reception, 7:30 PM Lecture Join guest lecturer, David Montalvo, president of KOP Historical Society, as he leads a captivating talk delving into the long and storied past of …

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    $20
  • December 2024

  • Sun 8
    December 8, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Santa in the Barn

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    Bring the whole fmaily for a special Meet and Greet event, where kids can share their wishes, snap festive photos, and experience the joy of the season.

  • April 2025

  • Sun 6
    April 6 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Easter Bunny in the Barn

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    Photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny in the historic Jones Log BarnBring your children and camera and/or cell phone

  • Thu 10
    April 10 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Patriots Unite: Honoring the Battle of Brandywine

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    Reception 7 PM Lecture 7:30 PM Get ready to be inspired! Guest speaker Catherine Quillman is stepping up to the mic to share the heartwarming saga of how folks from …

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    $20
  • May 2025

  • Thu 8
    May 8 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    THE SOLDIER’S WAR: Understanding A Father’s Silence

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    Reception 7 PM Lecture 7:30 PM In honor of the 80th anniversary of VE Day, local author Karen Marshall will share her insights from her book, Finding My Father’s Footsteps: …

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    $20
  • July 2025

  • Wed 23
    July 23 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    How Native Americans Shaped Our Democracy

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    Reception 7 PM Lecture 7:30 PM Guest speaker James McKinley traces the origins of American democracy back to the Haudenosaunee, the powerful NativeAmerican nation whose Great Law of Peace served …

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    $20
  • September 2025

  • Wed 10
    September 10 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Alexander Hamilton: American Colossus 

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    Reception 7 PM Lecture 7:30 PM Please join us for a lively presentation on Alexander Hamilton, one of America’s most important Founding Fathers. Learn the impact Hamilton had, from his …

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    $20
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