Culture
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Historical Society Serves Up Film, Arts and Entertainment
Historical society serves up film, arts and entertainment
American Helicopter Museum Offers Helicopters, Autogiros and More
For more than a decade‚ the American Helicopter Museum and Educational Center has been teaching visitors about the past‚ present and future of helicopters‚ autogiros and convertiplanes.
Chester County Art Center Still Going Strong
The Chester County Art Association has been rooted here for more than 75 years.
Westtown Township’s Oakbourne Park’s Water Tower Stands Test of Time
Although it doesn’t hold water anymore‚ the brick water tower in Westtown Township’s Oakbourne Park was once used for fire protection for Oakbourne Mansion‚ the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Smith.
Ghost Tours Take Visitors on Spooky Strolls
You can still visit Revolutionary War soldiers‚ thanks to the Ghost Tours of West Chester.
West Chester Named One of Top 100 Best Places to Raise a Family
West Chester is one of the best.
Some Towns Have Two- Three Historic Sites; West Chester Boasts 4‚200
Some towns have only two or three historic sites – West Chester boasts 4‚200.
Downtown Gallery Walk Spotlights Fine Art
Gallery Walk spotlights galleries and restaurants in a fun way
Hollywood Meets West Chester in Location Filming
Hollywood traveled to West Chester in 2007 to make a movie
Brandywine Ballet’s Young Dancers Offer Classic and Contemporary Works
The Brandywine Ballet's repertoire runs the gamut, from classic to contemporary
Chester County Day Opens Historic Homes, Raises Money for Charity
Chester County Day in October gives people a chance to see places they may have wondered about for years.
Wynnorr Farm in Westtown Township Offers Produce, Agri-Tourism
Nothing says summer like a buttery cob of golden sweet corn‚ and Chester County residents know where to get it.
Historic West Chester Victorian Home Transformed into Bed & Breakfast
By the time Virginia-native Pat Phillips found Faunbrook‚ an 1860 Victorian home in West Chester‚ she had looked at more than 50 houses in search of the perfect spot for her bed and breakfast.
West Chester Offers Small-Town Charm, Easy Access to Big City
Visit West Chester‚ and you might never want to go home again. In fact‚ you may decide to just stay put and make this community your own.
Brandywine Ballet Company Brings Professional Dance to West Chester
The Brandywine Ballet's performance of the holiday classic The Nutcracker has been sold out for the past three years.
West Chester’s Art of Caring Showcases Artists, Benefits Retirement Home
More than a century ago‚ members of the West Chester Monthly Meeting‚ concerned about an aging member of their Quaker congregation who had no family‚ established a home for older women at the corner of Walnut and Marshall.
West Chester Film Festival Growing in Popularity
West Chester has always been known for its history‚ art galleries and friendly folks.
Colonial Architecture Sets Stage for West Chester Shopping Experience
One does not so much visit downtown West Chester as one becomes immersed in its charismatic‚ colonial charm.
United Way Funds Assist Needy Throughout West Chester Area
The United Way of Chester County helps plenty of folks to unchain their hearts and wallets – to the tune of nearly $4 million annually.
West Chester Celebrates Holidays with Old-Fashioned Christmas Event
Like any town in America‚ the frenzy to put up Christmas decorations begins the day after Thanksgiving.
West Chester Beckons Artists, Art Lovers
West Chester has always inspired artists. The famed illustrator and teacher Howard Pyle brought students to the area to paint in the early 1900s.
Chester County Historical Museum Features Underground Railroad Exhibit
The past is a major part of the present in Chester County.
Chester County Art Association Promotes Community Art
For more than 70 years‚ the Chester County Art Association has been painting a pretty picture for local artists and the community.
Music, Visual, Performing Arts Well-Represented in Chester County
From the musical comedy of Gilbert & Sullivan to the brooding prose of author Frank McCort and the haunting paintings of the Wyeth family‚ West Chester and Chester County are blessed with a bounty of arts in a wide range of mediums.
Culture, Art, Diversity Attract Urban Refugees to West Chester
In the race to attract new residents‚ West Chester is giving its bigger neighbors a run for the money.
