Around Chester and Delaware County
Education
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a private junior college and technical school in Delaware County near Media. The college, which typically enrolls between 450 and 850 students offers Associate, Bachelor, and Certificate programs For More
Immaculata University
Immaculata offers more than 75 in-demand undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs providing students with an attainable education, personal support, and meaningful career pathways. For More
Haverford College
Haverford College offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in 31 majors across humanities, social sciences and natural sciences disciplines. It is a member of the Tri-College Consortium along with Bryn Mawr and Swarthmore colleges and the Quaker Consortium. For More
Williamson College of the Trades
Over the course of three years at Williamson college, students receive a broad education that includes study of trade and technical theory in the classroom and realistic work projects. For More
Neuman University
Neumann University is a private Catholic university offering undergraduate degrees across diverse disciplines, masters degrees tailored to career advancement, and doctoral programs in education, nursing, and physical therapy. For More
Penn State Brandywine
Penn State Brandywine's 112-acre campus lies just 20 miles west of Philadelphia and offers four-year baccalaureate degree programs, associate degree programs and workplace professional education programs. For More
Widener University
Widener University is a private, metropolitan university with a Chester campus that includes six colleges and schools, and law schools in Harrisburg, PA, and Wilmington, DE. For More
Delaware County Community College
Since its founding in 1967, Delaware County Community College has been serving the educational needs of Delaware and Chester counties. For More
Bryn Mawr College
Since its founding in 1885, Bryn Mawr College has been a preeminent college for women with programs across the Arts, Sciences, and Social Work, and a Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program which is one of the most successful in the nation for placing students into medical school. For More
Cheyney University
Proudly standing as the nation’s oldest HBCU, Cheyney University has been a stalwart and highly respected institution of higher education since its founding in 1837. For More
Eastern University
Eastern University is a nationally-recognized Christian university enrolling approximately 7,500 students in a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, professional, and seminary programs. For More
Rosemont College
Opened as a womens college at a time when there were few Catholic colleges for women, in 2009 the undergraduate college was opened to men, and today, more than 40 traditional undergraduate, adult undergraduate, and graduate programs are offered in a variety of disciplines to a richly diverse student body. For More
Swarthmore College
Founded in 1864 by the Religious Society of Friends (aka Quakers), Swarthmore offers more than 600 courses and undergraduate research opportunities—from the humanities and performing arts to the social and natural sciences and engineering. For More
Valley Forge Military Academy and College
Valley Forge Military Academy is a private independent college preparatory school for young men in grades 7-12. Valley Forge Military College, is a private co-ed two-year college offering AA and AS degrees and an Early Commissioning Program. For More
Villanova University
The only Augustinian Catholic university in the nation, Villanova values a personalized experience where teachers and students are partners in learning and scholarly inquiry. From undergraduate to doctoral students, Villanovans are intellectually inspired, morally grounded, globally minded. For More
Entertainment
Chester River Walk
Located along the scenic Delaware River, the Chester Riverwalk offers the perfect place to walk, bike and take in the views of nearby Subaru Park while learning about the history of Chester, PA. For More
Harrah's Casino and Racetrack
For an awesome experience with all kinds of excitement, Harrah’s Philadelphia is the place to be. Try your luck at our epic casino, play the odds at Caesars Sportsbook, and feel the rush of live harness racing. For More
Philadelphia Union Soccer
Chester is the only city in Pennsylvania with a major league soccer team. The team's home is the world class Subaru park in Chester. For More
History
Was Rock and Roll born in Chester?
For six years, Bill Haley was a musical director of Radio Station WPWA in Chester, Pennsylvania. And, Haley and his band were important in launching the music known as "Rock and Roll" to a wider audience after a period of it being considered an underground genre (Wikipedia). For More
The Warf at Rivertown
Originally "Chester Waterside Station" of the Philadelphia Electric Company. It was designed by notable architect John Windrim who also designed the 30th Train Station in downtown Philadelphia. It is now a mixed-use office and retail project dubbed "The Warf at Rivertown" located on the Delaware River in Chester. For More
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was a student at Crozer Theological Seminary from 1948 to 1951. He was elected student body president and graduated with a Bachelor of Divinity degree. For More
The Caleb Pusey House
Built in 1683 and occupied by Caleb Pusey, this is the only building still standing which can claim documented association with the proprietor, William Penn (he is known to have visited on several occasions). Pusey and his family came to Pennsylvania in 1682 along with Penn on the ship "Welcome", to serve as manager and agent for the Chester Mills, the first official proprietary saw and grist mill to be established by Penn in the colony. For More
Commodore Barry Bridge
Chester's Commodore Barry Bridge is the longest cantilever bridge in America. It was named after Commodore John Barry, the first commissioned American naval officer, at the rank of commodore. He received his commission from President George Washington in 1797 and is kown as the "Father of the U.S. Navy". For More
Chester City
Settled in 1644, Chester is Pennsylvania's oldest city. Chester was one of the first municipal districts established by William Penn during his first visit in 1682, when he divided the territory into counties. For More
Second Street Bridge
Built in 1919, this historic structure was an 84-foot-long (26 m), single-span, arch bridge. The original patent that was used for the bridge design was issued to James B. Marsh in 1911 and included the experimental use of concrete. The bridge allowed traffic on Pennsylvania Route 291 to cross Chester Creek. For More
Old Main and Chemistry Building
Old Main and Chemistry Building are two, connected, historic buildings built in 1867 and 1883 on the campus of Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania. Both buildings were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. For More
Penns Landing Site
The William Penn Landing Site marks the approximate spot where, in late October 1682, William Penn first stepped foot in present-day Pennsylvania at the point where Chester Creek flows into the Delaware River. For More
Delaware County National Bank
Delaware County National Bank is a historic bank building in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located at the southwest corner of 3rd Street and Avenue of the States (formerly Market Square) adjacent to the Old St. Paul's Church burial ground. It was built between 1882 and 1884, and is a 2 1/2-story masonry building in the Renaissance Revival style. For More
Chester Courthouse (1724)
The Chester Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Chester, Pennsylvania, the former county seat for Chester County, Pennsylvania, one of the three counties in the Province of Pennsylvania laid out by William Penn. It was built in 1724 and is the oldest courthouse still standing in the United States. For More
