Outdoors
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Shop and Dine Under Thousands of Twinkling Lights Starting This Friday in West Chester
It’s time for the lights to ignite in downtown West Chester. Starting this Friday, visitors can sip, shop, and dine amidst thousands of twinkling lights and a variety of holiday festivities. It’s all part of six weekends of holiday magic, Thanksgiving through New Year’s, during Chester County Hospital Lights Up Holiday Weekends in West Chester when golden…
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Where to Cut Your Own Christmas Tree in Chester County
‘Tis the season for all who celebrate to adorn their living rooms or parlors with fir, pines, and spruces. For those who want to kick it old school by going a little DIY, there’s plenty of Christmas tree farms in Chester County that let customers cut their own trees, writes Lisa Dukart for Maine Line…
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Here Are 6 Parks and Outdoor Activities to Try Out in Chester County
There’s ample green space in Chester County to partake in countless outdoor activities. Main Line Today listed a few of these popular parks and preserves. West Chester Go Geocaching at Goose Creek Park With 12 acres of open space, many venture out this park for geocaching. After trading treasures, geocachers can have a picnic…
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Decade Later, Chester County Residents Still Recall Power Outage Nightmare Caused by Hurricane Sandy
On the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, Chester County residents still remember the power outage the superstorm caused in the entire region, writes Holly Herman for the Tredyffrin-Easttown Patch. PECO, which provides service to over 1.6 million people in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, recorded 107,100 reports of power outages in Chester County…
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Kennett Square’s Longwood Gardens Smashes Annual Attendance Record This Year
Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square has broken the record for its annual attendance, beating out pre-Covid’s 2019 record by 5 percent for a total of 1.6 million visitors between Oct. 1, 2021 and Sept. 30, 2022, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In fiscal year 2019, 1.54 million people visited the Longwood Gardens.…
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Private Collection Gifts Over 100 Bonsais to Longwood Gardens
A generous philanthropist is making a major donation of rare bonsai trees to Longwood Gardens. Doug Paul owns Chester County’s Kennett Collection, a miniature arboretum of ornamental trees. It’s considered the “finest collection” outside of Asia, writes Jen Samuel for The Daily Local News. Paul began his prestigious assortment of bonsais back in 1999,…
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Brandywine Conservancy’s Land Preservation Goal Close to Hitting Historic Mark
The Brandywine Conservancy has permanently preserved more than 69,400 acres of land in Chester and Delaware Counties, which is just shy of the historic goal of preserving 70,000 acres, writes Jen Samuel for the Daily Local News. In its 55th year, the Conservancy has more than 500 conservation and agricultural easements through aid from partnerships…
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Add Extra Layer to Fall Enjoyment by Picking Your Own Apples at Local Orchards
The fall season is the perfect time to enjoy some family-friendly fun by visiting local orchards to pick your own apples among the variety of homegrown produce, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. As a bonus, many orchards also offer many other essential fall—and Halloween—accessories. Decorate the outside of your house with items such…
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From Haunted Hayrides to Apple Cider Donuts, These Chester County Destinations Have it All for Fall
There are plenty of ways you can welcome in the spirit of spooky season, and luckily there’s an abundance of fall activities in Chester County for you and your family, writes Michelle Reese for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Your first stop? Pumpkinland at Colonial Gardens in Phoenixville. This garden center and farm has been hosting…
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Coatesville’s ChesLen Preserve Marks Millions in New Conservation Investments
Members of the local land conservation community gathered with elected officials at ChesLen Preserve earlier this week to celebrate successfully championing $640 million in new investments in conservation, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. The funds are a part of this year’s state budget and will pay for clean water, parks, and recreation. …
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Chester County Home to One of Pennsylvania’s Three New State Parks
Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced three new state parks for Pennsylvania at a cost of $45 million, including Big Elk Creek in southern Chester County, writes Frank Kummer for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “This is a big step forward for our state parks,” said Wolf. Big Elk Creek, at a cost of around $13 million, is a…
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Local Students’ Proposal to Build Pump Track Gains Traction in Tredyffrin
A Bike Skills/Pump track could be coming to Tredyffrin in the not so far future, writes Holly Herman for the Tredyffrin Patch. Tredyffrin Township Parks and Recreation Committee has established a subcommittee to consider a proposal to construct a track at Mill Road Park on a 55.9-acre tract that is already home to baseball and…
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New Garden Glass Pumpkin Festival Has Roots in Germany
In the small village of Toughkenamon tucked away in New Garden Township, the Glass Art Pumpkin Festival has made its debut. And its origin-story is even more compelling, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. Festival founder Thomas von Koch got his start in his hometown, Wertheim, Germany. The town, known for its glass industry, helped fuel…
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Lancaster Hot Air Balloon Festival & Country Fair Provides a Bucket-List Experience in a Basket
The 2022 Lancaster Hot Air Balloon festival lifts off Sept. 16 in nearby Bird-in-Hand Pa. By the time it lands on Sept. 18, attendees will have gazed at the sight of dozens of onsite technicolor balloons, perhaps ridden in one themselves, enjoyed a steady rotation of multi-genre musicians, enjoyed local dishes, engaged with their kids,…
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Chester Valley Trail Among Best Places for Outdoor Activities in Chester County
If you are looking for a great place for hiking, biking, and many other outdoor activities, Chester Valley Trail is the place, writes Marlene Lang for the West Chester Patch. The trail, which winds around the Exton and Malvern areas, is nearly 15 miles long. It is paved and perfect for hiking and biking as…
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2022 Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire: Weekends of Minstrels and Merriment, Jousting and Juggling, Frolicking and Feasting
Attend, lords and ladies! The 2022 Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire is underway at Mount Hope Estate & Winery in Manheim, Pa. Take a trip of fun and fantasy to a 35-acre English Village where colorfully costumed characters take visitors on an adventure of jousting knights and royal delights. Music, stunts, theater, magic, comedy and live jousting…
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Cyclist Biking Across Country for Good Cause Makes Pit Stop in Phoenixville
A cyclist biking across the country to raise awareness and money for polycystic kidney disease research stopped in Phoenixville this week, according to a staff report from CBS Philadelphia. Glenn Frommer, who is living with the disease that still has no cure, left San Francisco on May 1 and has since cycled more than 4,400…
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Chester County’s Trail Network Gains Five More Miles of Fitness, Beauty, Recreation
Chester County pedestrians and bicyclists will soon be able to spread out a little more. Current plans call for adding five more miles to the county’s 22-mile-long network of paved pedestrian trails. Bill Rettew traversed the particulars for the Daily Local News. The additional mileage is coming to the Chester Valley Trail and the Schuylkill…
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