Founded in 1893, the Chester County Historical Society (CCHS) is the official county history museum, history education center, and historical repository of Chester County, Pennsylvania. As such, the Society aims to preserve and share the county’s remarkable history in powerful and relevant ways.
CCHS is located in “the History Center,” a 56,000 square foot complex in the middle of downtown West Chester, steps away from dozens of great restaurants and stores. the Chester County Archives, which CCHS jointly administers with the County of Chester, is located in the Chester County Government Services Center.