Radnor Historical Society

05/06/2026

This is the heart-pounding true story of the daring American women who piloted the most dangerous aircraft of World War II through the treacherous skies of Britain.

04/26/2026

We have the Conestoga Wagon out and ready for visitors at today's Radnor Township Recreation Department Stop by our tent on West Ave across from the Great American Pub Wayne and take a peak inside!

04/07/2026

Presented in partnership with St. David's Episcopal Church. Refreshments will be served!

04/01/2026

03/19/2026

We are looking forward to seeing everyone at our TWO events next week!

02/28/2026

Looking forward to seeing everyone this afternoon!

01/29/2026

This discussion examines the contributions of Thomson and Matlack, whose administrative and intellectual work was essential to the American Revolution yet largely overlooked in traditional stories. By tracing their intertwined careers, Teti will highlight how the Revolution depended not only on celebrated leaders but also on the steady, often invisible labor that made independence possible.

Mike Teti is a lifelong enthusiast of early Philadelphia history and an active volunteer, tour guide, and speaker in the region. He serves with organizations such as the Independence Historical Trust, Carpenters’ Hall, Historic Gloria Dei Preservation, the Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides, and the American Friends of Lafayette. Mike has led educational tours, organized historical events, and contributed to preservation projects, sharing his knowledge of Philadelphia’s founding era with diverse audiences. His work reflects a deep commitment to preserving and promoting the city’s rich historical heritage.

Refreshments will be served!

This is a FREE event and there is no registration.

01/13/2026

Sheilah Vance, author of Threshold to Valley Forge: The Six Days of the Gulph Mills Encampment

Saturday, 2/7/26 2:00pm-4:00pm
Winsor Room
In partnership with

Historian Sheilah Vance will discuss her new book highlighting The Gulph Mills Encampment revealing the fascinating details of Washington's and the Continental Army's last stand before they moved into winter quarters at Valley Forge in 1777.

Sheilah Vance, Esq. is an experienced attorney and grew up on Rebel Hill in Gulph Mills, Pennsylvania, and now resides in Washington, D.C. where she practices law. The author holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Howard University and a Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University.

A member of the Friends of Valley Forge National Park, Vance has done extensive research on the activities of our local communities during the time of The American Revolution. This NEW non-fiction book is a prequel to an earlier book, Becoming Valley Forge, which is an epic historical novel that shows how the lives of ordinary women and men who lived in the shadow of Valley Forge were forever changed during The Philadelphia Campaign in mid-1777, when the Revolutionary War battles came to their doorsteps.

Books will be available for purchase.

The event is free and there is no registration.

01/08/2026

In A History of Philadelphia’s Sandwiches: Steaks, Hoagies, Iconic Eateries & More, Mike Madaio takes a deep dive into the hot dogs, hoagies, cheesesteaks, and sandwiches that define the cuisine in Philadelphia. To really understand a city, one must know its food. Regional dishes reveal the cultures, values, resources and ingenuity of people past and present. Along with some interesting history, Madaio tells the stories of the city’s iconic sandwiches and the boisterous, clever and hardworking people behind them.

Books will be available for purchase.

The author is a freelance food writer & wine educator based in the Philadelphia area and to our credit, a Radnor High School graduate.

12/18/2025

Join us in celebrating 2026's Semiquincentennial by attending the first of our monthly series on "Lesser Known Founders" - the men and women who helped to found our country but don't always receive the accolades that they deserve!