News & Events

Coffee and Connections Event, December 10

Please Join Us
Tuesday, December 10th | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
This includes a tour of the Heritage Center.

This two-hour networking event offers the perfect opportunity to engage with fellow Chamber members and community leaders while savoring a great cup of coffee. Plus, don’t miss the highlight of the morning – a guided tour of the Schuylkill River Heritage Center, located in the historic Phoenixville Foundry Building. This unique chance to immerse yourself in the stories of our area’s past while building valuable relationships for the future. Space is limited, so register today to secure your spot!
610-935-2180

The Changing Face of Phoenixville

Jace Ertell is a knowledgeable and respected historian. He is a longtime leader of the Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area and a member of the Schuylkill River Heritage Center’s Board of Directors. Using archival photographs and postcards, he will tell the story of places in Phoenixville that are now gone, but not forgotten. He will present

The Changing Face of Phoenixville
Tuesday, November 12th at 7:30 PM

This event will be held at the Foundry, located at 2 Main St. in Phoenixville.
No registration is required.
Admission is free for SRHC Members – $5.00 for Non-Members

Download a printable flyer for this event.

Our 15th Heritage Celebration

Please join us to celebrate its progress at this informal event that will take place in a tented and heated area at 351 W. Bridge St. – near the Borough Hall parking lot. This is adjacent to the place where the wheel will finally have a permanent home when its restoration is completed.

The proceeds from this event will support our initiative to restore the historic Phoenix Wheel so it can be installed on the Borough’s property, adjacent to the French Creek Trail.

$ 75.00 per person

Download a copy of the event invitation here Heritage Celebration Invite 2024.

Please RSVP by October 11, 2024 Download a copy of the response card here – Response 2024 copy.

Summer News Letter

Hello! If you missed our Summer Newsletter, click here to download a printable copy.

Mid-Century Modern Architecture

Dorothy Bedford, an excellent and knowledgeable leader who serves as a Co-Secretary of our SRHC Board of Directors and the Schuylkill Township Historic Commission will present the story of this special group of buildings that are so uniquely different from the 18th and 19th century styles that have long been a part of Chester County’s Landscape.

Mid-Century Modern Architecture
Tuesday, September 10th at 7:30 PM

This event will be held at the Foundry, located at 2 Main St. in Phoenixville.
No registration is required.
Admission is free for SRHC Members – $5.00 for Non-Members

Download a printable flyer for this event.

Pennsylvania’s Cavity Nesting Birds: Eastern Bluebirds, Tree Swallows and Northern Chickadees

Marilyn Michalski is a former teacher and is currently a Board member of the Bluebird Socirty of PA. She is also an active volunteer who teaches many people. She has written about ways to help to conserve and protect native birds. She also established a Bluebird Trail and a local farm in our region.
She will present the story of The Current Status of Pennsylvania’s Cavity Nesting Birds: Eastern Bluebirds, Tree Swallows and Northern Chickadees.

Thursday, MAY 16th, 2024 at 7:30 PM

This event will be held at the Foundry, located at 2 Main St. in Phoenixville.

Admission is free for SRHC Members. $5.00 for Non-Members.
No Registration is required.

Download a printable flyer for this event.

The Lumber Industry in Pennsylvania

Holly Komonczi is the Executive Director of the Lumber Heritage Region. She oversees its operations and strategic initiatives. The region encompasses 15 counties in Northwest and Central Pennsylvania. 

She will share the story of

The Lumber Industry in Pennsylvania

Thursday, April 18th, 2024 at 7:30 PM

This event will be held at the Foundry, located at 2 Main St. in Phoenixville.

Admission is free for SRHC Members, $5.00 for Non-Members.
No Registration is required.

Pictured here are the interior view of the PA Lumber Museum and historic photos of the lumber industry.

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Read

Winter Newsletter 2024

Our Winter Newsletter highlights the Schuylkill River Heritage Center fall events and programs. During the Heritage Award Celebration 2023, we honored the Hankin Group for their extraordinary accomplishment in transforming the major portion of the Foundry Building into a a unique and historic place to have a special event.

Download a printable copy of  Newsletter Winter 2024.

Crossing the Schuylkill River: Two Centuries of Bridge Building

Justin M. Spivey is a licensed professional engineer with a passion for railroads, bridges, and rowhouses. He is a Fellow of the Association for Preservation Technology International and vice chair of its Delaware Valley Chapter. He has also documented dozens of bridges in Pennsylvania, Chicago, and Texas for the National Park Service’s Historic American Engineering Record.

He will present the story of

Crossing the Schuylkill River: Two Centuries of Bridge Building

Thursday, March 14th, 2024 at 7:30 PM

This event will be held at the Foundry, located at 2 Main St. in Phoenixville.

Admission is free for SRHC Members, $5.00 for Non-Members.
No Registration is required.

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Chester County Trails Master Plan

Stephen Buck is the Trail Planner who serves on the Chester County Planning Commission.

He will share information about upcoming trail projects and the development of the

Chester County Trails Master Plan

Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 at 7:30 PM

This event will be held at the Foundry, located at 2 Main St. in Phoenixville.

Admission is free for SRHC Members. $5.00 for Non-Members.

No Registration is required.

Download a printable copy of this event flyer.