Crebilly Farm
Crebilly Farm is a historic 308‑acre open space in Chester County, PA, preserved through a community‑led conservation effort.
It is a passive‑use public park featuring rolling fields, woodlands, streams, and Revolutionary War significance from the Battle of Brandywine.
Address: 501 W Street Rd, West Chester, PA 19382
Phone: (610) 399-5191
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Darlington Inn Auction Stirs Dirt in Long Crebilly Farm Battle
The battle to keep Crebilly Farm as open space has not lost steam, with residents pressing Westtown Township officials to reconsider any commercial use of the property’s…
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Progress Slowed for Westtown’s Crebilly Farm Park Project
A planned recreational park at Westtown’s Crebilly Farm is facing slower progress than originally expected, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. After the…
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After Crebilly Farm Purchase, Westtown Township Draws Attention to Remaining Residential Parcels
Westtown Township’s $20 million purchase of 206 acres of Crebilly Farm has sparked renewed interest in the four residential parcels that remain, writes Ryan Mulligan…
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Over 1200 Acres of Chester County Land Protected Last Year as Part of Preservation Efforts
Chester County officials preserved more than 1200 acres of land by the end of 2024, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. There are two county initiatives,…
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‘A Great Day for Westtown’: Preservation of Historic Crebilly Farm Completed
Westtown Township has completed purchase of Chester County’s historic Crebilly Farm during a $20 million closing held at the offices of Gawthrop Greenwood in West…
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Years of Work to Save Crebilly Farm Pay Off; Land to Become Public Park
After years of effort, a deal was reached earlier this month to preserve Chester County’s Crebilly Farm, a historic 308-acre site of a skirmish during…
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Westtown Township’s Crebilly Farm Successfully Completes Fundraising Campaign
Natural Lands and Westtown Township have successfully completed Natural Lands’ Save Crebilly Campaign—a final step in the multi-year fundraising effort to preserve the entirety of…
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Natural Lands Boosts Final Crebilly Farm Fundraising Effort
Natural Lands is launching the Save Crebilly Campaign—a final step in the organization’s multi-year fundraising effort to preserve the entirety of Crebilly Farm in Westtown…
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Westtown Moves Closer Toward Finalizing Acquisition of Crebilly Farm
A Natural Lands representative recently informed the Westtown Township supervisors that the organization is nearing finalization of its acquisition of the remaining 206 acres of…
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Chester County Has the Most Increase in New Housing in the Philadelphia Region
When it comes to new housing in the Philadelphia suburbs, Chester County is ahead of the curve. Compared to the rest of the collar counties,…
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Conservation Easements Finalized for Crebilly Farm
Natural Lands has finalized four conservation easements on 102 acres at Crebilly Farm in Chester County. These easements—permanent, legal restrictions on development—are one element of…
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Crebilly Court Dispute Put on Pause to Sell Historic Farm
A brotherly dispute over how the historic Crebilly Farm’s proceeds should be handled was set aside temporarily, writes Michael P. Rellahan for The Daily Local…
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Crebilly Farm Buyers Granted Additional Year to Achieve Funding
Following the expiry of the original deadline, the buyers of Crebilly Farm in Chester County have been granted an additional year by the owner —…
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Chester County Awards $6.35 Million in Grants for Preservation of Crebilly Farm
At the public meeting, Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline approved a grant of $4.2 million awarded to Westtown Township for…
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Two Parks in Chester County Awarded $4.67 Million in Grants
Gov. Tom Wolf announced that two projects in Chester County that will provide scenic recreation parks have been awarded grants totaling $4.67 million, writes Holly…
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Westtown Residents Vote Overwhelmingly in Favor of Preserving Crebilly Farm
Westtown voters overwhelmingly approved a tax increase that would preserve Crebilly Farm, one of the biggest unprotected properties in Chester County threatened by development, in…
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Fight for Westtown’s Crebilly Farm Seems Headed Toward Conclusion
The fight to preserve Crebilly Farm in Westtown seems to be headed to a successful conclusion. While much of the 309 acres are going toward…
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Westtown Township Receives Funding Boost for Crebilly Farm Preservation Effort
Westtown Township was awarded $2 million from Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to acquire and preserve Crebilly Farm, one of the largest, historically significant…
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