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Longwood Gardens has successfully moved the Cox House, a historic home that once served as a stop on the Underground Railroad.
Longwood made the decision…
The Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway is being lauded for having the most breathtaking views in Pennsylvania, according to a Newsbreak contributor.
This Chester County track…
Each year, the month of February is dedicated to honoring the historical impact, achievements, and larger-than-life figures in the black community. Now more…
Montgomery County is home to two of the oldest bars in the nation still operating. Erin Elizabeth covered the distinction in her historic ranking for…
Abington Township played a critical role in the Underground Railroad, a secret network of freedom that helped more than 50,000 escaped slaves seek liberty…
Fearless Restaurants is gearing up to open a fifth location of its White Dog Cafe early next year in Chester Springs, at the former Vickers…
The nation’s first training camp for soldiers of African descent in the Civil War, Camp William Penn, was established in 1863 at the La…
As a child, Norristown native Charles Blockson was told by a teacher that his heritage had no history worth learning, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for…
Governor Tom Wolf, along with the Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway Commission and members of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus, announced the launch of Harriet Tubman…
A stone barn on a Plymouth Meeting farm used to play an important role in history, serving as a stop on the underground railroad. After…
Most SEPTA’s passenger waiting areas — including Norristown’s Elm Street Station — aren’t exactly known for being educationally engaging. Until now. Thanks to a…
A presentation at the Mennonite Heritage Center in Harleysville will connect locals with a historic movement they may not immediately associate with Montgomery County: The…
White Dog Café has started work on revitalizing the former home of Vickers Restaurant in Exton, which will become the popular local concept’s fifth…
Here are three nearby Delaware County wineries that are part of Pennsylvania’s most pastoral vineyards, writes Noelle Allen for philly.eater.com.
Chaddsford Winery…
The marker for Abolition Hall on Butler Pike in Plymouth Meeting. Image via David Swanson, Staff Photographer, The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Abolition Hall in Plymouth Meeting…
While many areas in different states are home to Underground Railroad locations, parts of Montgomery County and Chester County boasts an especially large number of…
Developer K. Hovnanian Homes has shelved plans to build 67 townhouses on a Whitemarsh Township farm which once was a significant stop on the Underground…
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