Chadds Ford and Kennett Square

It was at the property of John Chads in then-Birmingham Township that the Brandywine River turned shallow, allowing 18th-century travelers along the ancestral road of U.S. Route 1 to cross. When water levels rose and submerged the ford, the enterprising Chad operated a ferry to secure passage. When the Redcoats and the Continentals dueled here in 1777, General George Washington hoped to divert British troops to other fords along the Brandywine, but he eventually found his army outflanked and retreated. A depiction of the battle by illustrator Howard Pyle hangs in the Brandywine River Museum, the legacy of his star student, N.C. Wyeth, and succeeding generations of Wyeths, Andrew and Jamie.

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Chadds Ford and Kennett Square Articles

	Longwood Gardens and Chanticleer Named Among Nation's Top 10 Public Gardens In honor of National Garden Month, take advantage of two local gems in Longwood and Chanticleer. PLUS: West Elm comes to the King of Prussia Mall. By Tara Behan
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Chadds Ford and Kennett Square Events

• 41st Annual Antiques Show
  

  Outstanding antiques from across the nation are featured at the Brandywine River Museum...

• Andrew Wyeth at Kuerner Farm Tour
  

  Delve into the world of Andrew Wyeth with visits to two of his most significant Chadds Ford...

• Dealer Booth Talks
  

  Free with Antiques Show admission.

• Garden Package
  

  Slap on a wide-brimmed hat, slip on comfortable walking shoes and head to Wayne to revel in the spring grandeur of Chanticleer and it’s...

• Kuerner Farm Tours
  

  For more than 70 years, the historic Kuerner Farm was a major source of inspiration for Andrew...

• Pride and Prejudice
  

  The five Bennet sisters have an overzealous matchmaking mother determined to find good husbands for her daughters, especially the two oldest,...

• SPY: The Secret World of Espionage
  

  Forget what you think you know about spies, and learn the real tricks of the trade! Experience firsthand the incredible technologies and real...

• Which Way the Wind Blows: Antique American Weathervanes
  

  Functional and artistic, weathervanes roosted over American buildings both humble and high...

• Art of Andrew Wyeth Studio Tour
  

  Explore the art of Andrew Wyeth at his studio, the location where many of his finest works...

• Kennett Square's Memorial Day Parade
  

  Kennett Square's largest parade will kick off at 10 a.m. at the parking lot at the corner of Cypress Street and Mill Road. The parade...