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  • Easter Bunny in the Barn

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    Photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny

  • Immigration in Northern Chester County

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    Explore the rich cultural history of immigrants in Northern Chester County and how they impacted the growth of the region and influenced everyday life. See photos and artifacts from instructor Ryan Conroy’s personal collection and archive for an exciting visual experience.

  • 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!

  • Canceled Yoga Uncorked Canceled

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    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 apologize for any inconvenience caused.

  • “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.

  • Know Your Barns: Barns Of Chester County

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

    Have you ever passed by a barn and wondered about its history, style, or purpose? Join professional Architectural Historian Robert Wise, who has dedicated over 30 years to studying barns in Southeastern Pennsylvania, as he guides you in understanding these fascinating structures. He will introduce you to the various barn types in the region and teach you how to recognize them.

  • Beer & Brass

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    Picture yourself savoring a cool, refreshing beer from Paoli Beverage (wine will also be available) as the sun sets, accompanied by the bold, toe-tapping tunes of Mansfield Brass.

  • Uncovering the Secrets of the Moore-Irwin House

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    Join guest lecturer, David Montalvo, president of KOP Historical Society, as he leads a captivating talk delving into the long and storied past of this hidden gem.

  • Santa in the Barn

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

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

  • Patriots Unite: Honoring the Battle of Brandywine

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    Get ready to be inspired! Guest speaker Catherine Quillman is stepping up to the mic to share the heartwarming saga of how folks from all walks of life have teamed up across generations to preserve the historic battlefield of September 11th, 1777, which stretches its storied grounds through Chester and Delaware Counties.

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

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    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: A Journey Within the Battlefields of WWII. She will delve into her quest to uncover the military history of her father, Lt. John Sisson, and the fascinating story behind his acquisition of Heinrich Himmler’s annotated personal copy of Mein Kampf at the end of World War II in Europe.

  • How Native Americans Shaped Our Democracy

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    Guest speaker James McKinley traces the origins of American democracy back to the Haudenosaunee, the powerful NativeAmerican nation whose Great Law of Peace served as a model for the framers of the US Constitution. 

  • Alexander Hamilton: American Colossus 

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    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 service during the American Revolution to the founding of our nation and his service as chief architect of America’s political and financial systems.

  • “The House on Chambers Road, A Ghostly Story”

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    Serving as a docent at Historic Waynesborough in Paoli, the Georgian property helped inspired C.J. McGroarty’s latest book.

  • Beer & Brass 2025

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    Beer • Wine • Food • Live Music • Silent Auction

  • Santa in The Barn with Mrs. Claus!

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

  • 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

  • The Leaders Who Built America — And Why They Still Matter

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    As America nears it's 250th birthday, local historian Jim Segrave-Daly brings the nation's greatest leaders to life. From George Washington's steady hand to Eleanor Roosevelt's power voice for change, the engaging talk reveals how courage, character, and vision shaped America's defining moments – and why their leadership still matters today.

  •  1777 in Chester County: The Path of War 

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    Award-winning author Michael C. Harris will present an in-depth account of the battles of the armies through Chester County during the Fall of 1777, with highlights including the Battle of the Clouds, Paoli, and Valley Forge.

  • Four Kings & a Queen 

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    Engaging speaker Jim McKinley returns to reveal
    the intriguing story of 4 Native Americans who
    traveled to London in 1710 for a royal meeting
    with Queen Anne, an event that significantly
    impacted both colonial and Native American
    societies.

  • The Battle of Brandywine 

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    We are pleased to welcome back award-winning author and historian, Michael C. Harris to discuss the Battle of Brandywine. Drawing on his book, Brandywine: A Military History of the Battle that Lost Philadelphia but Saved America, September 11, 1777, Harris exposes a lot of long held myths about the battle, explores why the Americans lost, and examines who was really responsible.

  • Beer & Brass 2026

    Duportail House 297 Adams Drive, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

    Pop-Up Beer Garden in Historic Barns
    Beer • Wine • Food • Live Music • Silent Auction