Chadds Ford Township
Chadds Ford Township, Administrative township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, US
Description
Chadds Ford Township is a community in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, lying between Chester County and the Delaware state border. The area covers mostly rural land and is home to the Brandywine River Museum, a major cultural institution.
History
The area was originally known as Birmingham Township until 1996, when it changed its name to better align with census designations and local usage. This renaming helped avoid confusion with similarly named communities in other counties.
Culture
The Brandywine River Museum displays works by three generations of the Wyeth family, who made this area their artistic home. Visitors can see how these artists captured the landscape and local life across the decades.
Practical
The township is best reached by car, as it lies in rural countryside with good road connections. Visitors planning to see the museum and battlefield site should allow adequate time and check opening hours for each location.
Did you know?
The Brandywine Battlefield marks the site where British General Howe passed through the area in 1777 during the American Revolution. The memorial preserves this moment when the region played a role in a turning point of American history.
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Brandywine Battlefield
1.8 km
Brandywine Museum of Art
3.4 km
Kuerner Farm
1.9 km
N. C. Wyeth House and Studio
2.3 km
William Brinton 1704 House
2.5 km
Brinton's Mill
4.4 km
Christian C. Sanderson Museum
3.2 kmBenjamin Ring House
2.2 km
Chadds Ford Historic District
3.2 km
Chad House
3.2 km
Edgewood
4.4 km
Concord Friends Meetinghouse
3.1 km
Twaddell's Mill and House
4.6 km
Gilpin Homestead
1.3 km
William Painter Farm
419 m
William Harvey House
5.4 km
Brandywine Summit Camp Meeting
2.7 km
Birmingham Orthodox Friends Meetinghouse
4.7 km
Dilworthtown Historic District
3 km
Nicholas Newlin House
3 km
William Hicklen House
4.8 km
George Brinton House
3.9 kmBrandywine Wildflower and Native Plant Gardens
3.4 km
Twin Bridges Rural Historic District
3.8 km
Edward Brinton House
4.8 km
Concordville Historic District
3.1 kmEric 4
2.5 km
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