2022 Town Tours and Village Walks
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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P.C. Knox Estate in Valley Forge National Historic Park 151 Library Ln, Malvern, PA, United States
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A Change to Suburbia
Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens 631 Berwyn-Baptist Road, Devon, PA7 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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Rural Modernism: Oskar Stonorov, Ed Bacon and Lou Kahn in Chester County
Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania7 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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Denim Night: Eat, Drink, Mingle, Give
Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, PennsylvaniaThere 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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Black Soldiers & Civilians in Tredyffrin Township During the Valley Forge Encampment, 1777-78
Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania7 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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Camp Meetings & Chautauquas – America’s 19th Century Back to Nature Movement
Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens 631 Berwyn-Baptist Road, Devon, PA7 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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Duportail: A Founder Forgotten
Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania7 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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Clara in a Time of War
Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania7 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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Denim Night 2023
Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, PennsylvaniaHELP 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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A Salute to Main Line Veterans
Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania7 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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Santa in The Barn
Photo opportunity with Santa! in the historic Jones Log BarnBring your children and camera and/or cell phone
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Easter Bunny in the Barn
Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, PennsylvaniaPhoto opportunity with the Easter Bunny in the historic Jones Log BarnBring your children and camera and/or cell phone
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Immigration in Northern Chester County
Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania7 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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Lafayette at Brandywine: Making of An American Hero
Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, PennsylvaniaAuthor 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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Canceled Yoga Uncorked Canceled
Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, PennsylvaniaEVENT 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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“Call Me Conotocarius”
Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, PennsylvaniaJoin 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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Know Your Barns: Barns Of Chester County
Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens 631 Berwyn-Baptist Road, Devon, PA7 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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Beer & Brass
Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, PennsylvaniaOn 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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Uncovering the Secrets of the Moore-Irwin House
Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania7 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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Santa in the Barn
Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, PennsylvaniaBring 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.
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Patriots Unite: Honoring the Battle of Brandywine
Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, PennsylvaniaReception 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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THE SOLDIER’S WAR: Understanding A Father’s Silence
Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, PennsylvaniaReception 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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How Native Americans Shaped Our Democracy
Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, PennsylvaniaReception 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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Alexander Hamilton: American Colossus
Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, PennsylvaniaReception 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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“The House on Chambers Road, A Ghostly Story”
Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, PennsylvaniaReception 7 PM Lecture 7:30 PM Serving as a docent at Historic Waynesborough in Paoli, the Georgian property helped inspired C.J. McGroarty’s latest book. For ticket purchase using Paypal/credit card, …
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