{"id":48283,"date":"2021-05-14T08:54:22","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T12:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=48283"},"modified":"2021-05-14T08:54:28","modified_gmt":"2021-05-14T12:54:28","slug":"journey-toward-freedom-with-2021-town-tours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=48283","title":{"rendered":"Journey toward freedom with 2021 Town Tours"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>WEST CHESTER \u2014 Join Chester County this summer in \u201cJourneying Toward Freedom\u201d during the 2021 Town Tours and Village Walks program!<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s program will kick off on Thursday, June 17, with a virtual ceremony and Juneteenth Commemoration starting at 5:00 pm, followed by optional in-person walking tours at 6:45 pm at the Chester County History Center.<\/p>\n

Much like last year, the virtual programs will occur \u201cLive at 5\u201d on Thursday evenings throughout June, July, and August – however this year will bring back the program\u2019s original walking tour component (on a limited basis).<\/p>\n

Through the 2021 Town Tours and Village Walks program, individuals can learn about the founding principles and the sites in Chester County that were intrinsic to our nation\u2019s history and had a profound impact on the cause for freedom. From the Quaker values of tolerance and necessary civil disobedience to the boundary dispute with Maryland and the drawing of the fateful Mason and Dixon Line, Chester County\u2019s abolitionists and freedom seekers have had a profound impact on the nation\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

The kickoff event on June 17 will highlight William Kashatus, respected Underground Railroad historian and local author.<\/p>\n

– Register here for the 6\/17 Virtual Event<\/a><\/p>\n

– Register here for the 6\/17 Walking Tours<\/a><\/p>\n

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Additional programs will include:<\/p>\n