Enjoy outdoor dining, extended shopping hours, live music, children’s activities, pop-up vendors and more. State Street is closed from Broad to Center Sts. from 5 to 10 pm every third Thursday. KennettCollaborative.org
Celebrate the 15th annual awards honoring projects and individuals that help preserve West Chester’s historic character, including Bricks & Mortar, Preservation Service and Preservation Legacy awards. Chester County History Center, 225 N. High St., West Chester. 5:30 pm. $75. WCDF.org
Take the Revisionists Gothic Walk, where restless apparitions appear. The narrator speaks with the dead, uncovers their deaths and rewrites their tragedies. On the 23rd and 30th, you can use electronic ghost-hunting gear to investigate paranormal activity across the property. $28. 90 minutes. 1.5 miles. 4651 Washington St. Extension, Wilmington. NewCastleDE.gov/431/Rockwood-Park-Museum
Doors and porches in West Chester Borough will look spooktacular! For a donation to the library, participants receive a map and list of scavenger items to look for during the self-guided tour. Look for the Halloween Door Tour sign in participating yards around the borough. WCPublicLibrary.org
Spend the day on this self-guided tour of six extraordinary homes, from Villanova to West Chester. On this reimagined, returning house tour, discover beautifully designed interiors, gorgeous gardens and surprises at every stop. A memorable day celebrating the beauty, history and charm of the Main Line and Chester County. Benefits Bryn Mawr Hospital. 10 to […]
Take the Revisionists Gothic Walk, where restless apparitions appear. The narrator speaks with the dead, uncovers their deaths and rewrites their tragedies. On the 23rd and 30th, you can use electronic ghost-hunting gear to investigate paranormal activity across the property. $28. 90 minutes. 1.5 miles. 4651 Washington St. Extension, Wilmington. NewCastleDE.gov/431/Rockwood-Park-Museum
Join Interstate Paranormal Research for an evening investigation of the historic battlefield, exploring “hot spots” of paranormal activity along the trails and throughout the grounds. Bring flashlights, cameras and recording equipment. Monument & Wayne Aves., Malvern. 7 to 11 pm. $45. Register at PBPFInc.org.
Tour this celebrated 1961 modernist home designed by architect Louis Kahn, one of only two collaborations between Kahn and artist Wharton Esherick. The private residence features an extraordinary kitchen designed by Esherick. 204 Sunrise Ln., Philadelphia. 10 am, 12:30 and 2:30 pm. $50. Tickets, WhartonEsherickMuseum.org.
Explore documented Underground Railroad sites, historic homes and Quaker Meetinghouses with a knowledgeable local guide. Learn about area abolitionists, anti-slavery activity, and the contributions of local African Americans and faith communities in the quest for freedom. Kennett Underground Railroad Ctr., 120 N. Union St. 10 to 3:30. $30; kids under 14, $15. KennettUndergroundRR.org
Take the Revisionists Gothic Walk, where restless apparitions appear. The narrator speaks with the dead, uncovers their deaths and rewrites their tragedies. On the 23rd and 30th, you can use electronic ghost-hunting gear to investigate paranormal activity across the property. $28. 90 minutes. 1.5 miles. 4651 Washington St. Extension, Wilmington. NewCastleDE.gov/431/Rockwood-Park-Museum
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