Town Tours and Village Walks
Invitation to Particpate in the 2026 Program
The 32nd season of Chester County's Town Tours & Village Walks program will have an expanded schedule in 2026 to mark the 250th anniversary of our nation, as well as Chester County's rich and diverse history. The theme will be "13 Tours for 13 Colonies."
The tours will be scheduled on Thursdays from approximately 5:30-7:30 p.m. beginning with the kick-off on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in West Chester Borough, and continuing through mid-October. To provide flexibility, the 2026 season includes 13 walking tours plus three additional "armchair lecture tours."
The invitation, below, provides detailed information on the 2026 program, including prominent heritage themes from May-October, and guidelines for participating.
We encourage organizations and municipalities to apply to host a Town Tours & Village Walk during the extended 2026 season! If interested, please complete the application, above, by Friday, January 23, 2026.
If you have any questions, please email us at ccplanning@chesco.org or call 610-344-6285.
Previous Tours
2025 Town Tours and Village Walks Recap
2025's Town Tours and Village Walks brought history to life for the more than 800 visitors that came out for the annual program. The season showcased the "Untold Stories" that shaped Chester County's past. Learn more.
2024 Town Tours and Village Walks Recap
The 2024 Town Tours and Village Walks celebrated 30 years of the program and saw an amazing turnout with more than 1,700 visitors. Learn more.
2023 Town Tours and Village Walks Recap
The 2023 Town Tours and Village Walks program welcomed more than 1,500 individuals to explore Chester County's agricultural heritage through a series of presentations and tours this past June through August. Learn more.
2022 Town Tours and Village Walks Recap
Chester County's Town Tours & Village Walks program wrapped up another great series of events in its 28th season highlighting the "Founding Mothers and Fathers" of Chester County's past! The tours welcomed 1,220 attendees with many familiar faces returning this year as well as lots of new faces. Learn more
2021 Virtual Town Tours and Village Walks Recordings
The 2021 Town Tours and Village Walks Summer Series took place virtually and in person. View the recordings from 2021.
2020 Virtual Town Tours and Village Walks Recordings
The 2020 Town Tours and Village Walks Virtual Summer Series took place virtually through Zoom, a free video conferencing software for use with computers, tablets and cell phones. View the recordings from 2020.