Brandywine Battlefield Historic Site
The Brandywine Battlefield Historic Site is a National Historical Landmark. Visitors find it in Chadds Ford Township. Worth the trip, USS New Jersey is 24 mi off.
An ancient site inside Chadds Ford Township
Places to stay about a mile away
Brandywine River Hotel is 0.8 miles away; Brinton Hotel & Suites (1.5 mi) and Comfort Inn & Suites (1.6 mi) are close too. 23 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 68 miles southwest (straight-line). Hotels nearby ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Brandywine Battlefield Historic Site
The Brandywine Battlefield Historic Site is a National Historical Landmark. The historic park is owned and operated by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, on 52 acres (210,000 m2), near Chadds Ford, Delaware County, Pennsylvania in the United States.
It is part of the site of the Battle of Brandywine, which was fought on September 11, 1777, during the American Revolution, and was a decisive victory for the British and cleared a path directly to the rebel capital of Philadelphia.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1961) · National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
Stay near Brandywine Battlefield
The 4 miles around hold 23 places to stay. For the closest bed, Brandywine River Hotel is 0.8 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1Brandywine River Hotelhotel · 0.8 mi westDirections
- 2Brinton Hotel & Suiteshotel · 1.5 mi northeastDirections
- 3Comfort Inn & Suiteshotel · 1.6 mi eastDirections
- 4BW Bistrohotel · 1.7 mi eastDirections
- 5Clarion Hotel Glen Mills - Concordvillehotel · 1.7 mi eastDirections
- 6Home2 Suites by Hilton Glen Mills Chadds Fordhotel · 1.8 mi eastDirections
- 7Hampton Inn & Suites Chadds Fordhotel · 1.9 mi eastDirections
- 8Holiday Inn Express & Suites West Chesterhotel · 2.1 mi northDirections
- 9Staybridge Suites Wilmington - Brandywine Valley by IHGhotel · 2.4 mi eastDirections
- 10Titan Transportation (delete This Reference)hotel · 2.4 mi eastDirections
Places to eat nearby
25 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Brandywine Battlefield | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadds Ford Township | in town | — | 2 2 hotels | 3,992 | $753K | — |
| Philadelphia | 25 mi east | 40 min | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
| Concord Township | 3 mi east | 5 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 18,477 | $584K | — |
| Wilmington | 10 mi south | 15 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 73,512 | $231K | D− |
| Wilmington Manor | 13 mi south | 20 min | 20 12 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 8,214 | $241K | — |
| West Goshen Township | 7 mi north | 10 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 24,224 | $575K | B− |
| East Whiteland Township | 12 mi north | 20 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 14,983 | $637K | B+ |
| West Chester | 6 mi north | 10 min | 6 4 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 19,591 | $491K | B− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Brandywine Battlefield
These lie within 27 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw24 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw23 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw22 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw27 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
5 mi GardenLongwood Gardens
20 mi Park & preserveSchuylkill RiverPhoto credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Good to know about Brandywine Battlefield
Is Brandywine Battlefield in Chadds Ford Township?
Yes. It’s inside Chadds Ford Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Brandywine Battlefield?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
How far is Brandywine Battlefield from Baltimore and Newark?
About 68 miles southwest of Baltimore and about 94 miles northeast of Newark, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Brandywine Battlefield?
Wilmington (ILG), about 14 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 18 miles.
What hotels are near Brandywine Battlefield?
Brandywine River Hotel (0.8 mi), Brinton Hotel & Suites (1.5 mi) and Comfort Inn & Suites (1.6 mi). 23 places to stay are within 4 miles.
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