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Visitors Center Hours

Tuesday - Saturday	10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Please note, we are closed in observance of the following holidays: New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Research Library is available by appointment. Please provide your areas of interest prior to your visit, so that we can prepare the materials for viewing.

Please call 610-388-7376 or email info@chaddsfordhistory.org to arrange research appointments, meeting room rentals and group tri ps.

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Tours & Education Programs

John Chads House tours are available on Saturdays year-round except the first Saturday of each month (reserved for Escape Brandywine).

Barns-Brinton House tours are available on Saturdays between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

Group tours are available by appointment for youth and adult groups

Escape Brandywine escape room programs are available on the first Saturday of each month (January through November) at 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. All tickets must be purchased in advance. Private escape rooms can also be arranged outside of the public sessions for groups of 8. Please call 610-388-7376 or email info@chaddsfordhistory.org.

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Rentals & Photography

Our meeting room is available for business, organization or individual rentals. Please view our Rentals and Photography page for more information.

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Chadds Ford Days - September 14 & 15, 2019

2016 Chadds Ford Days Reenactors

Welcome to a colonial festival celebrating the history of Chadds Ford. This event has been a community tradition since 1958 and features colonial demonstrators, artisan booths, children's activities, Revolutionary Reenactors and encampments. Enjoy live Bluegrass music throughout the day, food, wine and craft beer vendors. Tours of our historic John Chads House and Springhouse are free and available throughout the day. Stop in the Visitor Center to view our 2019 exhibit "Thrills, Hills and Spills: Lenape Park and Chadds Peak". Join us and have an historically good time!

Hours:

September 14: 10am - 5pm

September 15: 10am - 5pm

Location:

Barn Visitors Center

1736 Creek Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317

Admission:

Admission is available at the gate on each day of the event: $10 for adults 18 and older; $5 for children 6 - 17; Free for children under 6 and CFHS members with membership card.

Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash. Please clean up after your pet.

Parking:

Parking is located in a field adjacent to the festival on N. Creek Road. Police and attendants will be onsite to guide you. Please park only in lots designated for event parking. Please DO NOT PARK along Route 1 (Baltimore Pike), Creek Road (Route 100), in nearby business parking lots or neighborhoods.

Crafters/Artisans/Merchants:

Vendors interested in setting up a booth at the event should click here to access information and application forms.