National Register of Historic Places
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Step Inside History Saturday at Hood Octagonal Schoolhouse Open House at Dunwoody Village
On Saturday, June 6, 2026, visit one of Delaware County’s unique historic treasures. Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square will host a special open house at…
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Ridley Creek State Park: The Ultimate Guide to a Summer Day Trip in Delaware County
Summer in Delaware County doesn’t always require a long drive or an expensive getaway. Sometimes the perfect escape is hiding in plain sight, just off a suburban road…
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Step Inside History: Hood Octagonal Schoolhouse Open House at Dunwoody Village, June 6
On Saturday, June 6, 2026, step back in time at one of Delaware County’s unique historic treasures. Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square will host a…
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Historic Fullam House in Newtown Hits Zillow Gone Wild at $5.85 Million
The Paul Rudolph-designed Fullam House in Newtown is drawing fresh national attention after appearing on a popular real estate platform, according to Zillow Gone Wild.…
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Take a Visit to Pennsylvania’s Oldest House Right Here in Delaware County
Pennsylvania’s oldest house is over 300 years old, built around 1640. It’s also in Delaware County, on Creek Road in Drexel Hill, writes Ava Peluso…
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Chadds Ford Work Underway to Preserve Black Church with Wyeth Ties
Efforts are being made in Chadds Ford to preserve the site of a historic Black church and cemetery known as Archie’s Corner, writes Madeleine Wright for…
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From Bethel to Chadds Ford, The William Peters House Remains an Historic Gem
An 18th-century Georgian-style manor, the William Peters House, rests these days on 22 acres just outside central Chadds Ford in Chester County, but it began…
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Historic William Peters House in Chadds Ford Hits Market for First Time in Six Decades
The historic William Peters House in Chadds Ford which traces its roots back to before the Revolutionary War has hit the market for the first…
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Historic Rittenhouse Square Apartment Building, The Drake, Sells to Group of Four Investors
The Drake, a historic apartment building in Rittenhouse Square that has been in the city for nearly a century, has been sold, writes Paul Schwedelson…
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Historic Preservation Grants Target Pennsylvania Locations Including 1 in Delaware County
The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission is awarding just over $2 million in Keystone Historic Preservation grants, including $100,000 to the Rose Valley Centennial Foundation…
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Dunwoody Village Hosts Open House of Octagonal Schoolhouse in Newtown Square
Dunwoody Village is hosting an open house of the Hood Octagonal Schoolhouse located on its property at 3500 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, on Saturday,…
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Chester County Town Named One of the Best Places to Retire by Travel + Leisure
West Chester has been listed as one of the best places to retire in Pennsylvania, writes Katie Seemann for Travel + Leisure. For many, choosing…
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West Chester Home to One of Top 25 Historic Hotels of America in Film and Television History
West Chester is home to one of the Top 25 Historic Hotels of America in Film and Television History, according to a 2023 report from…
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9 Must-Visit Revolutionary War Attractions Near Valley Forge National Historical Park
If you’ve explored the hallowed grounds of Valley Forge National Historical Park and are eager to delve deeper into the Revolutionary War’s rich history, the…
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Peace Center Proposed for Upland Seminary Where MLK Was a Student
In his younger days, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was a student at Crozer Theological Seminary in Upland. He studied there from 1948 until…
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Philadelphia is Home to the Oldest Bridge in the United States — the Frankford Avenue Bridge
As a state that has had a presence in the United States since its earliest days, its largest city — Philadelphia — has its share…
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South Philadelphia’s Historic SS United States Could Be Repurposed As a Hotel in Manhattan
After 30 years of sitting dormant and mostly unused, the SS United States on South Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront has a proposal for its long-term…
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Lansdowne Theater Looking at Fall 2024 Opening as Concert Venue
The historic Lansdowne movie theater will reopen in the fall of 2024 as a regional concert venue following a one-year $18 million construction project starting…






















