Historic Yellow Springs

09/01/2026

Join Historic Yellow Springs on Sunday, September 13 at 1:30 PM for a special lecture with lay historian William Peck Jr. on the Pennsylvania Soldiers’ Orphan Schools, a program that spanned three centuries from 1864–2009.
Peck will explore the history and legacy of the program, with a special focus on the Chester Springs Soldiers’ Orphan School. His connection to the program is deeply personal, with parents, ancestors, and family members who attended Scotland School and other Soldiers’ Orphan Schools, including Chester Springs.

The presentation will be followed by a Q&A. Doors open at 1:30 PM, lecture begins at 2:00 PM.

📅 Sunday, September 13, 2026
🕑 When: 1:30 PM | Q&A to follow
📍 Chester Springs Studio, 1668 Art School Rd., Chester Springs, PA
-Parking is available at 1701 Art School Road, Chester Springs, PA
-Admission is FREE, please register here: https://yellowsprings.coursestorm.com/course/the-pennsylvania-soldiers-orphan-school-system

08/27/2026

08/25/2026

Our Town Tours and Village Walks Event has officially been been rescheduled to Thursday, August 27th!

🌻 Step into the summer of 1778!

Join Historic Yellow Springs for Town Tours & Village Walks and discover the remarkable story of Washington Hall, the Revolutionary War hospital that cared for sick and wounded soldiers from Valley Forge.

Explore the historic grounds, meet the people who shaped Washington Hall’s story, and learn how this important Continental Army hospital became the headquarters of the Hospital Department and a major medical supply depot during the Revolutionary War.

📅 Thursday, August 20
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Historic Yellow Springs
🎟️ Free admission!
👟 Comfortable walking shoes recommended.

Come experience more than 300 years of history and discover the untold stories of Revolutionary War history in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania.

Presented in partnership with the Chester County Town Tours & Village Walks program.

⚠️ Updates can be seen at our event page here: https://yellowsprings.org/events/town-tours/ ⚠️

08/20/2026

HYS TOWN TOURS AND VILLAGE WALKS IS TODAY, AUGUST 20th, FROM 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM!

Due to the rainy weather, we have moved our event to our inside plan! We have an incredible experience running tonight and admission is free!

Weather Updates can be seen at our event page here: https://yellowsprings.org/events/town-tours/

We hope to see you here later today!

08/19/2026

There are just three days left to visit the HYS Members' Market! The gallery is open today through 4 pm, Thursday, 10 am - 4 pm and 5 - 7:30 pm during the Town Tours & Village Walks event and Friday, 10 am - 4 pm. Admission is free!

08/18/2026

🍁 MARK YOUR CALENDAR! 🍂
The 5th Annual HYS Fall Fest is coming to Historic Yellow Springs on Sunday, October 11, 2026, from 12–4 PM! Join us for an afternoon filled with history, art, music, family fun, and all things fall throughout the village!

🎃 Want to be part of the celebration? We’re currently looking for event sponsors and volunteers to help make this year’s Fall Fest our best yet!

👉 Interested in sponsoring or volunteering? For more details visit: https://yellowsprings.org/events/historic-yellow-springs-fall-festival/

Save the date and plan to celebrate fall with us! 🍁🎃

08/18/2026

Step into history with our Liberty Tea Workshop!

Explore the resourcefulness of colonial America as we learn about the origins of “Liberty Tea” and visit our medicinal herb garden to discover the plants once used to flavor early herbal infusions. You’ll sample a refreshing cold herbal tea, create your own custom tisane blend with dried herbs, flowers, and fruits, and finish with a relaxed tea time featuring your handcrafted blend and a simple treat. 🌿

📅 Saturday, September 12
🕐 1:00–4:00 PM
📍 Historic Yellow Springs
🎟️ Register: https://yellowsprings.coursestorm.com/course/crafting-colonial-teas-a-garden-to-cup-workshop

Come learn, sip, and create your own blend of history!

08/18/2026

🇺🇸 How did Betsy Ross become one of the most famous women in American history?

Join Historic Yellow Springs for the second lecture in our Fall 2026 History Speaker Series with Professor Charles Hardy!

Professor Hardy will discuss his new book, A Mother for America: How Betsy Ross Became the Most Famous Woman in American History. He’ll explore how Betsy Ross, a Philadelphia Quaker who was largely unknown beyond her family before 1870, became a powerful symbol of American patriotism and national identity.

From family stories and schoolbooks to advertising, politics, and the Betsy Ross House, Hardy examines how historical stories are created, promoted, challenged, and ultimately become part of our understanding of the past.

📅 Thursday, September 17, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 The Washington at Historic Yellow Springs
1701 Art School Road, Chester Springs, PA 19465
🎟️ Admission is FREE!

Registration is required.
Register here: https://yellowsprings.coursestorm.com/course/a-mother-for-america-how-betsy-ross-became-the-most-famous-woman-in-american-history #!

This program is part of Historic Yellow Springs’ America 250 programming.

08/17/2026

As part of America250 Celebration, Chester County’s Town Tours & Village Walks series invites you to explore historic neighborhoods, hamlets, and villages throughout the county and discover the important role they played in shaping our region’s past and present.
At Historic Yellow Springs, this special tour will explore an often-overlooked aspect of the American Revolution: the critical medical infrastructure that sustained the Continental Army. Discover how Yellow Springs became an important site for military medicine during the Revolutionary era and learn about the people, places, and stories connected to this remarkable chapter in American history.
Join us this Thursday, August 20 from 5:30 - 7 pm, admission is free!