MISSION STATEMENT

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".
 

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© 2009 Chadds Ford Historical Society (CFHS) is a private, non-profit, community based, volunteer organization that has restored and maintains three pre-Revolutionary buildings which are open to the public as House Museums. Education programs for schoolchildren are conducted year-round by appointment. Events hosted by the Society include Chadds Ford Days, The Great Pumpkin Carve, and Candlelight Christmas, plus many activities. See our Calendar of Events for a complete listing. Search This Site