• January 16, 2025 - Updated with new information since originally published.
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1. Brandywine Battlefield State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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2. Brandywine River Museum

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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3. Chadds Ford Historical Society

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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4. Chaddsford Winery

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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5. The Christian C. Sanderson Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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6. Penns Woods Winery

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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7. The Gables

8. Brandywine Prime

9. Pennsbury Chadds Ford Antique Mall

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10. Antica

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11. Arugula

12. Brandywine River Hotel

Category: Unique Accommodations
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13. Harvey Run Trail

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Established in 1684 as Birmingham Township, Chadds Ford is a charming historic community on the banks of the Brandywine Creek, about 25 miles from Philadelphia in the Brandywine Valley.
  • Surrounded by rolling hills and rich vineyards, Chadds Ford was the site of one of the bloodiest battles of the American Revolution in 1777, the Battle of Brandywine.
  • The historic district of Chadds Ford consists of 17 well-preserved buildings, including the Chadds Ford Inn and Merchant Mill.

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