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INFORMATION
About the Society - A Brief History of CFHS and What is CFHS all About?	Library
Area Attractions	Links
Chadds Ford Facts	Lodging & Tourist Bureaus, Restaurants
Conservation	Membership
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions	Mission Statement
Genealogy	News Releases
Hours and Admission	Township and Borough Addresses
How to Find Us	Volunteers
Historic Houses of Chadds Ford - How to Research your Historic House	Weddings and Receptions

How to Find Us The Barn and the John Chads House and Springhouse are located at 1736 Creek Road (Old Route 100), one-quarter mile north of U.S. Route 1. The Barns-Brinton House is located on U.S. Route 1, (near the Chaddsford Winery) one and one-half miles west of the Brandywine River Museum and two and one-half miles east of Longwood Gardens. Call 610-388-7376 for more information. From the Philadelphia area: Take I-95 South to Route 322 West to U.S. Route 1 South to Chadds Ford. From Wilmington: Take Route 202 North to U.S. Route 1 South to Chadds Ford. Or take Route 100 North to Chadds Ford. Or take Route 52 North to U.S. Route 1 North to Chadds Ford. From the Baltimore/Washington area: Take I-95 North to Wilmington to Route 202 North to U.S. Route 1 South to Chadds Ford. OR: Take I-95 North to MD Route 24 North (Bel Air exit, N of Bmore), to US 1 North. Advantages over the I-95/US202/US 1 route are several: MD 24 between I-95 and Rt 1 is much shorter than the section thru Delaware, fewer lights, and a 50 mph speed limit most of the way. Much of U.S. 1 on this route is on the limited-access interstate-like section in PA. And, this avoids both of the tolls (and their attendant backups) on I-95 between Baltimore and US 202 (one crossing the Susquehanna River, another at the DE border). Click here to view map. Visit MapQuest. Hours and Admission The Barn and Museum - open Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 2:00, and Saturdays and Sundays between May and September from 1:00 to 5:00. Admission free. John Chads House and Springhouse - open Saturdays and Sundays from May to September from 1:00 to 5:00. Admission $3 Barns-Brinton House - open Saturdays and Sundays from May to August from 1:00 to 5:00. Admission $3 Group tours by appointment year round. School tours by appointment. Weddings Sorry, we don't host weddings at any of our locations. Try: Winterthur Museum and Gardens. 302-888-4600 The Old Mill in Rose Valley, PA. Contact Don Conner Catering in Havertown, PA, at 610-892-0141. The Community Arts Center, Wallingford, PA Bellevue Park in Wilmington, DE Pace One Restaurant, Thornton, PA And try these regional wedding website links: Weddings Delaware Valley website www.partyspace.com Horse & Carriage Rentals: East Coast Carriages 139 Buckson Court Bear, Delaware 19701 302-218-8657 or 610-721-5023 MISSION To preserve the properties, records, and artifacts; to interpret the history; to educate the public; concerning the way of life in the Chadds Ford area with emphasis on the eighteenth century. To accomplish this mission, the Society: Preserves and maintains the John Chads House and Barns-Brinton House; Operates and maintains the CFHS Barn; Continues historical research and collection of records and artifacts of the region; Educates members, the general public, and school groups; Demonstrates past domestic skills and lifestyles of the region; Sponsors Chadds Ford Days, an open-air colonial fair; Supports local community events; Supports preservation activities in the community; Raises the funds necessary to carry out the above activities. Would you like to learn more about the Society? Read "Just what is the Chadds Ford Historical Society all about?" and "A Brief History of the Chadds Ford Historical Society". FAQ Are we the Barnes Museum? No, the Barnes Foundation is located at 300 North Latch's Lane in Merion, PA. The phone number is 610-667-0290. Are we the "Wyeth" Museum? No, the Brandywine River Museum is just around the corner from us on Route 1, near the Brandywine River. The phone number is 610-388-2700. They also have paintings by non-Wyeth artists! Do we run the Balloon Festival? No, Balloon Festival is run by the Pennsbury Land Trust behind the municipal building at 702 Baltimore Pike (U.S. Route 1) in Chadds Ford, PA, two miles north of Longwood Gardens. Call 610-388-7323 or visit their website at http://www.pennsburylandtrust.org. Do we run the Brinton 1704 House? No, the 1704 house is run by the Brinton Family Association. It is located at 1435 Oakland Road in West Chester, PA. The house is open May through October, on Saturdays and Sundays, from 11 to 6. Call (610) 399-4588 for information on the house. Do we have genealogical information on people who have lived in Chadds Ford? Not much. We have a small collection of files and oral histories and are in the process of adding more. The best place for genealogical information is the Chester County Historical Society, located in West Chester, PA. 610-692-4066. Is Chadds Ford in Delaware County or Chester County? Both! Chadds Ford is today located in both Chester and Delaware Counties. Chester County was one of the three original counties formed in 1682 by William Penn under the charter signed by King Charles II of England. In 1789 the southeastern townships of Chester County were organized as Delaware County. This included Birmingham Township (settled in 1684 and incorporated in the same year) where Chadds Ford lies. Today the part of Chadds Ford that lies in Chester County is known as Birmingham Township and that part that lies in Delaware County is known as Chadds Ford Township (this started in 1996). Link to the PA Genweb site - PA County Map. Please bookmark this site so you can get back!