Visitors Guide
Nestled in the heart of Pennsylvania’s Brandywine Valley, West Chester is a picturesque and historic community that offers small-town charm with cosmopolitan flair. The Philadelphia Inquirer called it “one of the world’s most perfect small towns.” And West Chester has received a multitude of awards and recognitions.
- Read Exploring Historic West Chester by Stephanie Kalina-Metzger, blogger at Cheese Plates & Room Service.
Here are some great things to do in West Chester and the surrounding area …
History
- Helicopter Museum
- Chester County History Center
- Brandywine Battle Museum
- Brandywine River Art Museum
- Valley Forge National Park
- Brandywine Battlefield
Hiking and Outdoor Adventures
- Stroud Preserve
- ChesLen Preserve
- Ridley Creek State Park
- Marsh Creek State Park
- French Creek State Park
- Hibernia Park
- Northbrook Canoe
- Chester Valley Trail
Golf
- Broad Run
- Downingtown Country Club
- Glen Mills
- Pickering Valley
Performance Art
- Brandywine Ballet
- Uptown! Performing Arts
Recreation
- West Chester Railroad
- Treehouse World
- Valley Forge Casino
- Titled Axes
- Stumpy’s Hatchet House
- Bowling Palace
- Urban Trampoline Park
- Regal Cinema
- AMC Theatre
Gardens
- Longwood Gardens
- Jenkins Arboretum and Garden
- Tyler Arboretum
Wineries and Breweries
- Victory Brewing
- Levante
- Iron Hill
- Sterling Pig
- Wrong Crowd
- Chaddsford Winery
- Penns Woods Winery
- Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery
