Historic Waynesborough’s 300th Anniversary Celebration and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
You’re invited to celebrate Historic Waynesborough’s 300th anniversary and participate in the roof ribbon cutting ceremony! Saturday, April 13th 11:00 am to 1:00 pm 2049 Waynesborough Road Paoli, PA 19301 Join us … Continue reading
Historic Waynesborough Preserves 18th Century Sheffield Silver with Help from DAR
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Historic Preservation Grants program has helped preserve eight historically significant pieces of silver. Before and after photos of a tea caddy, one … Continue reading
Historic Waynesborough: The House
Historic Waynesborough. This magnificent Georgian-style country manor house is just five miles from Valley Forge in historic Chester County. The most famous resident was Revolutionary War hero, Major General Anthony … Continue reading
Anthony Wayne, Historic Waynesborough’s Most Famous Resident
Anthony Wayne began his military career as the colonel of the Fourth Battalion of the Continental Army in 1776. The following year he was promoted to Brigadier General and saw … Continue reading
March 10th: Historic Waynesborough Speaker Series: Charles Adams
Ever heard of the Ticking Tombstone? How about the Gray Devil? Charles Adams will talk about those bits of local lore and other fascinating legends at 3 p.m. Sunday, March … Continue reading
February 8th: Historic Waynesborough Speaker Series: John E. Smith III
John Morton: A Founding Father and Chester County’s Best Kept Secret Come get acquainted with John Morton, the Founding Father from Chester County you’ve probably never heard of, at 7 … Continue reading
December 10th: Historic Waynesborough Holiday Open House
Join the family fun at the Holiday Candlelight Tour and Open House, 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at Historic Waynesborough in Paoli. The historic mansion has been beautifully decorated for … Continue reading
Speaker Series: Nancy Loane
In Their Own Words: Letters from the Valley Forge Encampment Continental Army soldiers wrote lots of letters during the long winter in Valley Forge in 1777-78. Many of those letters … Continue reading
Tickets Through Time
Enjoy local history at three amazing historic sites! Experience the daily life of a colonial farm. Follow in the footsteps of Major General Anthony Wayne. Discover a 19th century Chester … Continue reading
Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation at Historic Waynesborough
Saturday, July 22, 2023 | 11:00AM – 4:00PMHistoric Waynesborough2049 Waynesborough Road | Paoli, PA 19301 We are partnering with Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation to bring living history demonstrations to Historic Waynesborough. … Continue reading
Holiday Open House and Candlelight Tours at Historic Waynesborough
Take a candlelit tour through the halls of the 18th-century mansion Revolutionary War General Anthony Wayne once called home, and hear about holiday traditions of the past, 4-6 p.m. Sunday, … Continue reading
Rum Punch & Revolution
A fundraiser benefitting theHistoric Waynesborough Restoration ProjectThursday, November 3, 2022 | 6:00-9:00 PMSpend the evening at Waynesborough as we recreate an 18th century pub atmosphere to discuss with local historians … Continue reading
Independence Day Celebration at Historic Waynesborough
A free Independence Day Celebration event for the whole family at Historic Waynesborough: On Sunday, July 3, 2022 from 12-3PM, PhilaLandmarks and Historic Waynesborough welcome the community for a free … Continue reading
Historic Waynesborough Holiday Open House
Come one, come all to Historic Waynesborough’s Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 11, 2021, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Family-friendly crafts in the Carriage House where you can create … Continue reading
Author’s Talk with Mary Stockwell Was a 2019 Hit!
“Unlikely General” “Mad” Anthony Wayne and the Battle for America. Join us for an evening discussion with Mary Stockwell, author of “Unlikely General” at Historic Waynesborough, the ancestral home of … Continue reading
Anthony Wayne’s Great Grandson Served His Country
Anthony Wayne’s great grandson served his country just as those Wayne family members before him. His time was the Civil War. William Wayne Evans, who later took the name William … Continue reading
A Taste of History
“A Taste of History” episode entitled “Remember Paoli” aired on the Philadelphia PBS station (Channel 12), Saturday, June 23rd at 12 noon. For other airings check the website http://www.atasteofhistory.org. Chef … Continue reading
Ghost Tales & Shrimp Tails
An evening at Historic Waynesborough with guided ghostly tours and gourmet food and drinks. Friday October 12, 2018 from 6:30 to 9:30 pm Open Bar and Valet Parking $75 per … Continue reading
General Wayne Marker Minutes Away
This historic marker is on Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue) near Rt. 252 (Leopard Road) in Paoli, PA. The historical marker is a registered trademark of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum … Continue reading
Volunteers
“Mad” Anthony Wayne is looking for several good men and women for his all-volunteer army of guides and house management committee members.
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