Chester County Heritage

Brief History of Chester County

Highly Significant Landmarks

Chester County is a historic place! The National Park Services states that the starting point for determining whether a resource is historic is whether it is more than 50 years old and worthy of further study.

To date, we know of the following historic resources in the county:
____ Houses
____ Barns and Support Structures
____ Meetinghouses, Churches, and Synagogues
____ Commercial Structures
____ Mills
____ Factories and Other Industrial Structures
____ Railroad and Transportation-related Structures
____ Institutional Structures
____ Governmental Structures
____ Bridges
____ Cemeteries
____ Objects
____ American Indian Sites
____ Roads

And the list keeps growing as more historic resources are found across the county!

Educational Offerings for Schoolchildren

Teaching with Historic Places
The National Park Service provides sample lesson plans and professional development materials, helping students connect history with their own lives.

History and Culture
The National Park Service also provides a variety of other educational materials on its History and Culture site, including materials for kids, teachers, travelers, and others.

Center for Understanding the Built Environment (CUBE)
The CUBE develops resources enabling children and adults to understand and appreciate the built environment.