Chester County's Brandywine Valley is historic in nature all summer and beyond

CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. (WPVI) -- There are few places in the region where history and nature meet. Chester County's Brandywine Valley is one of them, with both scenic and historic treasures in our own backyard.

Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square is a natural beauty, and adds fireworks and fountain displays all summer long.

The year of America's 250th birthday is the perfect time to explore sites from the Revolutionary War, like Brandywine Battlefield Park and the Chadds Ford Historical Society - both in Chadds Ford.

On September 19, Chadds Ford Days and Tavern Night in The Grove offer visitors immersive recreations of battles on the grounds where they took place.

You can go back in time at The Mill at Alselma, one of the nation's original custom grain mills.

Making your exploring a getaway is easy with accommodations in the midst of all the history, at places like The Francis Hotel and Suites in Kennett Square, and The General Warren in Malvern - which is also a renowned fine dining restaurant.

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