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Historic Attractions in Chester County
Englishman, Quaker and explorer William Penn established Chester County in 1682. It was one of the three original Pennsylvania counties, along with Philadelphia and Bucks.
In 1799, the population of Turk’s Head was 374. Renamed to West Chester, it was and still is the county seat, but its population is in the thousands, today, with so much to see and do in the quaint, inviting historic district. Other Chester County historic districts – Coatesville and Phoenixville – boast America’s earliest iron and steel forges.
And, in Kennett Square, it was in 1885 that two local florist began growing mushrooms – the agriculture industry that Chester County is famous for. Chester County was also the first stop on the “freedom train” for freed slaves, and home to battles such as the Battle of the Brandywine and the Paoli Massacre.
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Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
Forging weapons and ammunition for the American Revolution
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Chester County Historical Society
Focusing a spotlight on local history and handicrafts
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