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Brandywine Area Tourist Attractions
The Brandywine Valley of Pennsylvania is filled with interesting places to see and things to do. Check out the suggestions listed below.
Longwood Gardens
Welcome to the world’s premier horticultural display garden. During the winter months you can explore the 20 indoor gardens within 4 acres of heated greenhouses. You'll find spectacular fountains and over 11,000 different types of plants.
Winterthur Museum and Gardens
The world's premier collection of American decorative arts, made or used in America before 1860s.
Ashland Nature Center
At Ashland Nature Center, near Hockessin in New Castle County, you can explore four self-guiding nature trails on 200 acres of meadow, marsh, pond and forest.
Delaware Museum of Natural History
The Delaware Museum of Natural History exists to excite and inform people about the natural world.
Lancaster's Rockvale Shopping Outlets
One of several outlet shopping centers in this area.
Pennsylvania Dutch Country
What's there to do in Lancaster County? That depends on how many centuries you would like to visit.
Herr's Potato Chip Tour
At the Herr's Visitor Center you'll enjoy a free, fun-filled morning or afternoon of educational tidbits, technological wizardry, and tasty little morsels to savor.
Brandywine Polo Club
Brandywine Polo Club is located in the heart of the Brandywine Valley and has four tournament-sized polo fields, each 300 yards long by 160 yards wide. Matches are held on Sundays from May-October and begin at 3:00 p.m.
Chadds Ford Winery
The Chadds Ford Winery produces 30,000 cases of wine and sells it to a wider market from New York to D.C. and selected restaurants nationwide. As you tour the site, you can envision a charming country atmosphere, experience a fun and educational place to visit, and explore the wonderful world of wine.
Brandywine River Museum
The Brandywine River Museum was once a 19th-century grist mill that was converted into a 20th-century art museum. Renowned works by N.C., Andrew and James Wyeth and many other artists from the Brandywine region hang near fascinating American still life paintings, important landscapes and an unparalleled collection of American illustration.
Brandywine Zoo
The Brandywine Zoo, Delaware's only zoo, is owned and operated by Delaware State Parks in cooperation with the Delaware Zoological Society.
Chester County Parks and Recreation Department
Explore over 3,500 acres of open space; scenic areas of quiet woodlands, open meadows, flowing streams, historic landscapes and still ponds.
Brandywine Battlefield Park
The Brandywine Battlefield Park brings to life the largest engagement of the Revolutionary War, fought on September 11, 1777, between the Continental Army led by General George Washington and the British forces headed by General William Howe.
QVC/Studio Park
QVC Studio Park in scenic West Chester, Pennsylvania is located just 24 minutes west of Philadelphia. A $100 million state-of-the-art broadcast facility on 80 acres of beautiful woodlands, Studio Park is home to 165,000 square feet of studio space. The studio space includes the 8,000-square-foot QVC Home, the Jewelry Set and the Fashion Set. A 150-seat Studio Theater offers visitors an opportunity to interact with Program Hosts, on-air guests and celebrities during live broadcasts.
Brandywine Valley Guide: Southern Chester County, PA
Come explore the Brandywine Valley Discover our natural beauty, our history, our art, antiques, mansions and gardens and our unique brand of country casual hospitality. The Brandywine is nestled amidst the rolling hills of southern Chester County, PA, where the Battle of Brandywine was fought and northern New Castle County, DE where the paper was milled for the Declaration of Independence and America's first currency. Here is where the duPonts made their fortunes and built their mansions and where three generations of Wyeths have lived and painted the landscapes and people of Chadds Ford. We invite you to visit and be charmed.
The Playhouse Theatre
The Playhouse Theatre in Wilmington, Delaware, is the oldest continuously operating legitimate theatre in the nation. The Playhouse presents an outstanding six-show Broadway Series, and their acclaimed Children's Series entertains and inspires more than 30,000 children per year.
The Avon Grove Community Theater (ACT)
The only theater group in the Avon Grove School District (PA).
A.C.T. is dedicated to promoting an appreciation for the arts, strengthening the community, and enriching the cultural lives of the residents of Avon Grove and its surrounding communities by presenting affordable, quality theatrical entertainment in a local venue. They do several plays each year including an annual Murder Mystery Dinner/Dessert Theater in the fall. Visit their website for more information about their current and past productions and for ticket information.