Holiday History Stroll: 200 Years of Holiday History in West Chester

Name: Holiday History Stroll: 200 Years of Holiday History in West Chester
Start: 2025-12-06T11:00:00-05:00
Location: Chester County History Center

Schedule

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 11:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Chester County History Center | West Chester, PA

Immerse yourself in West Chester's festive holiday atmosphere with this 90 minute walking tour, brought to you by the Chester County History Center. Your costumed guides will take you to West Chester's early churches, department stores and cultural sites, sharing what the winter holidays meant to the people of West Chester from the late 1700s to the early 1900s. During the tour we'll stop at the world-famous Eclat Chocolate (“Best Chocolates in America” by Bon Appetit in 2012) for a sweet treat.
Please plan to arrive at The History Center (225 N. High Street, West Chester) 10-15 minutes before your scheduled tour time. Dress in warm, comfortable layers, as this tour is entirely outdoors. If you have mobility questions, please reach out to [email protected] before purchasing a ticket. Distance is approximately 1.2 miles.
There will be discussion of the origins of Santa Claus and Kris Kringle, so if you have little ones who still enjoy the magic of the season, please exercise caution.
Tickets are $20.00 per person; members of CCHC receive a 20% discount with code. Not a member? You can purchase a membership on our website by following THIS LINK.
Service dogs are welcome; pets are not permitted on our public walking tours.
Please Note: once purchased, tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE.* Your admission fee supports the educational mission of the Chester County History Center to preserve Chester County's history, documents, and artifacts for future generations.
*If we have to cancel due to treacherous ice or snow, refunds will be issued. Cancellation due to weather is solely at the discretion of CCHC.
To purchase tickets: https://buytickets.at/chestercountyhistorycenter/1911978