As one of three original counties founded by William Penn in 1682, Chester County enjoys a rich and vitally important role in the development of this country. To encourage and support the identification, preservation and interpretation of our historic structures and landscapes, the Planning Commission offers technical assistance for preservation plans and historic resource surveys with financial assistance available through the Vision Partnership Program.
Town Tours & Village Walks is a series of FREE summer strolls through historic neighborhoods, hamlets, and villages to learn about their role in Chester County, both in the past and today! Each tour is designed to inform, entertain, and increase awareness of Chester County's rich heritage and historic landscape. A number of our sites offer a good selection of restaurants and shops to enjoy after your tour.
This year you can explore Chester County's heritage on Thursday evenings, April 30th - October 15th. The kickoff celebration will be April 30th at the Thomas U. Walter Historic Chester County Courthouse, followed by a tour.
Tours generally last 50 minutes and begin at 5:30 pm with the last tour leaving at 7:00 pm.— in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
For detailed tour dates and locations, please click here.
