Sick in the City: A Walking Tour of West Chester

225 North High Street,West Chester PA 19380

13 August, 2021

Description

Join educators from Chester County History Center for this 1.5 hour walking tour of West Chester's historic locations. In the early 1800s West Chester billed itself as an elegant and healthful place, but the reality was very different. Words like cholera, diphtheria, and smallpox struck fear into the heart of every West Cestrian. This tour will explore its fight against infectious diseases in the 19th and early 20th centuries, how families coped with loss, and how we worked to overcome the King of All Fears--Death. This walking tour will last approximately 90 minutes and covers 1.5 miles. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes before scheduled start time to check in. Though we will be staying predominantly on sidewalks, the terrain may be uneven in places. Ticket fees benefit the mission of the Chester County History Center and are nonrefundable. Event is rain or shine. Group sizes are small (15 attendees) and are likely to sell out. This program is generously sponsored by the West Chester Business Improvement District.