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Chester County History Center

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225 North High Street
West Chester, PA 19380 United States Get Directions

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  • The Underground Railroad in West Chester Walking Tour

    Chester County History Center 225 North High Street, West Chester, PA, United States

    Walking tour of downtown West Chester and stories of the people who helped freedom seekers on their northward journeys.The Underground Railroad was a network of people offering shelter and aid to enslaved men, women and children on their journeys to freedom. This small-group walking tour will visit eight locations around downtown West Chester that served as a backdrop for the people involved in this clandestine operation. The tour covers approximately 1.25 miles, lasts 90 minutes, and is entirely outdoors; sidewalks and terrain may be uneven. Event is rain or shine, so please dress for the weather.Once purchased, tickets are NONREFUNDABLE.

  • A Conversation with Walter Naegle

    Chester County History Center 225 North High Street, West Chester, PA, United States

    History, activism, and resilience in the LGBTQIA community. A conversation about history, activism, and resilience in the LGBTQIA community. Walter, who is the surviving partner of late American Civil Rights leader Bayard Rustin, is the Executive Director of the Bayard Rustin Fund, which commemorates Rustin's life, values, and legacy. He is also board member emeritus at the Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice, an LGBTQIA safe space, community activist center, and educational enclave in Princeton, New Jersey dedicated to honoring Bayard Rustin through their mission and good works.