Shopping in the Brandywine Valley The Brandywine Valley has a character all its own and small, owner-run shops that offer one-of-a-kind items, local crafts, antiques and collectibles. You’ll also find national retailers (tax-free in Delaware) and specialty shops in the area malls. Museum shops at attractions, including Winterthur and the Brandywine River Museum, sell reproductions, […]
Brandywine Polo Brandywine Polo Club is located just off Route 1 at the Toughkenamon exit (south of Kennett Square), next to the New Garden Airport, a short drive from the heart of the Brandywine Valley. The club and has four tournament-sized polo fields, (300 yards long by 160 yards) and each field has ample parking […]
Major Movie Wraps at Chadds Ford Location DECEMBER 22, 2003 “The Village”, the first period movie by Philadelphia writer/director M. Night Shyamalan (“Sixth Sense”, “Unbreakable”, “Signs”) finished filming this week at its location in a field off Cossart Road in Chadds Ford, a narrow, windy road that cuts through a rural section of Pennsbury Township, […]
Philadelphia Museums The African American Museum in Philadelphia 701 Arch Street | Philadelphia, PA | 215.574.0380 www.aampmuseum.org The African American Museum in Philadelphia is the first institution built by a major United States city to house and interpret the life and work of African Americans. Hours: Thursday thru Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM; Sunday 12 Noon – 5 […]
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Chesapeake City, Maryland Once known as “The Village of Bohemia”, Chesapeake City, Maryland is today a charming little town with 19th century homes, quaint stores, antique shops, B&Bs and seven restaurants offering up Maryland specialties to travelers stopping by boat or car. Just 35 miles from the heart of the Brandywine Valley, Chesapeake City is […]
On the Restaurant Scene REVIEWS, IMPRESSIONS, COMMENTS, COMPLAINTS Send your comments to: [email protected] Sixth & Pine Diner, Nordstrom, Christiana Mall 100 Christiana Mall, Newark, DE (302) 613-6000 Reviewed by TheBrandywine.com on March 21, 2014. Sixth & Pine markets themselves as “A Hip Diner with the Heart of a Deli” which is accurate, but we call […]
Four Dogs Tavern Open seven days a week from 11:30 AM for lunch and dinner. Location: 15 minutes from Longwood Gardens and the Brandywine River Museum, but good luck finding it. Even if you’ve been there before, your best bet is to use your Tom Tom or Garmin gps device. We did and found the […]
John Chads House Tours by guides in colonial costume, breadbaking in beehive oven. Open weekends 1 to 5 p.m. May through Labor Day. Admission of $5 includes Barns-Brinton House and the Springhouse; Students ages 12 to 17 are $3 and admission is free for children 12 and under and Chadds Ford Historical Society members. Information: […]
West Chester, PA Nestled in the heart of the Brandywine Valley, West Chester reflects the small-town charm and cosmopolitan tastes that prompted The Philadelphia Inquirer to call West Chester “. . . one of the world’s most perfect small towns” (July 26, 2001).
The Brandywine Book Store We have gathered together a selection of books about the places and people that have made the Brandywine Valley what it is today. All links go directly to Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble where you can order the books online for deliver to your home or office. HOLD MOUSE OVER BOOK […]
ABOUT THE VALLEY GETTING HERE PHOTO GALLERY MAP ADVERTISING LINKS CONTACT Click thumbnails below © 2001 Photo by S. Fox Battle of Brandywine 2001 Re-enactment September 23, 2001 Digital Photos by S. Fox, Chadds Ford, PA, Kodak DX3500 The 2001 Battle of Brandywine re-enactment brought to mind some historic parallels between the real Battle of […]
You Can Enjoy the Brandywine on a Budget… Really! Yes, that’s right… you can enjoy some of the best the Brandywine Valley has to offer and spend next to nothing doing it. Just because the area is nicknamed “Chateau Country” and boasts its share of pricey zip codes where many of the 1% live, that […]