Ghosts and History in Downingtown
Let’s Talk and Walk through Downingtown
On October 24th and 25th the Downingtown Historic and Parks Committee in a partnership with the Downingtown Area Paranormal Investigators will be putting on a first of its kind Historic Ghost Walking Tour. Taking place in Downtown guests will be taken to some of Downingtown’s most historic and most haunted buildings.
Historic Figures Lead the Tours
Leading the tour will be historic figures from Downingtown’s long history. A Gypsy, Civil War soldier, Underground Railroad Conductor, as well as Thomas Downing himself will lead our unexpected guests into Downingtown’s most haunted areas. Downingtown’s own Paranmoral Investigators with carefully documented stories and communications will give tour-walkers an evening that is both spooky and historic.
The Details for the Tour
Minimum age to attend the event is 7. Tours begin on both 24th and 25th at 5:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased for $3 at Downingtown Borough hall as well as participating businesses in Downingtown.
Submitted by Josh Maxwell
Edited: Price changed to $3
Scavenger Hunt in Downingtown
Around Downingtown Scavenger Hunt
Planning a fun Saturday Afternoon? Why not try a town scavenger hunt?
The Details of the Hunt
Participation in the scavenger hunt is easy & flexible. Starting at 10 a.m. participants can come to the registration table to sign up for a “start time”. We will continue to send off participants until 1:00 or so. You can expect the hunt to last somewhere between and hour and an hour and a half, depending on how fast you wish to go. Whenever you get to the registration table and sign up you’ll be sent off on your merry way. Take your time, this isn’t a race!!
Registration Information
Registration will begin at 10:00 a.m. on October 3rd at the Band Stand in Kerr Park. Here you will collect your Scavenger Hunt Pack of materials needed to participate in the hunt and be assigned your starting time. Each team, no matter how many in the group, will be charged $3.00 to participate in the hunt.
All proceeds will offset the costs of Downingtown’s Sesquicentennial Celebration.
All participants will be awarded a prize.
Submitted by Stan C.
Historic Walking Tour of Downingtown
Downingtown by Stride
Chester County’s oldest town is celebrating it’s 150th birthday with several ongoing events in October. The Walking Tour will be on October 3, 2009 at 1 PM. Gathering at the Borough Hall at 1 PM. Tickets will be available by calling 610-269-0344 Ex 246- just leave a message if it is unanswered. Tickets are free but limited. Parking at Borough Hall, at the Concert Pavilion in the park or on East Lancaster Avenue near Minquas Fire Company.
Log House
We will feature the 1701 Log House, Chester County’s oldest dwelling along with a walk through the historic district. Downingtown had 800 citizens at the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861; approximately 100 men left to fight in the war. Come hear all about it
Join Us
Saturday October 3rd
Scavenger Hunt
Historic Walking Tour
Saturday October 24th
Sunday October 25th
Ghost Tours
Saturday May 16th – SUCCESSFUL
Craft Show 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Parade 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Time Capsule Opening
Music & Events, Gazebo 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Ghost Tours in Downingtown
OOooh Downingtown News on Ghost Activity
Photo Credit: Phil Dague
Stay Tuned !
What a fun day ! We’ll be posting pictures recapping the days events including contents of the Time Capsule – so don’t go away! Downingtown’s 150th Celebration continues with more fun times in October !
Downingtown 150 is a GO
Saturday’s Events will go forward as planned for May 16th !
You can check this website for further updates and schedule of events.
Buggy & Bike Competition
Baby Buggy Competition
Cash Awards
1st Place – $50
2nd Place – $30
3rd Place – $20
There is no need to register. Any stroller (multiple seats allowed) decorated in patriotic or historic theme. There must be at least 1 child on board. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Buggies will be judged at 9:00 AM sharp at the Beaver Creek School back parking lot.
Bicycle Competition
Cash Awards
1st Place – $50
2nd Place – $30
3rd Place – $20
There is no need to register. Ages 12 and under. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Two (2) or Three (3) wheeled bicycles. No BIG WHEELS. Training wheels are allowed. Bikes must be decorated in patriotic or historic theme. The decoration must not cause a safety hazard when riding, and helmets are required by all. Bicycles will be judged at 9:00 AM sharp at the Beaver Creek School front driveway.
All entrants can opt NOT to walk/bike the parade route
Downingtown Sesquicentennial 