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  1. History & timelineFebruary 14, 1683Countywide

    An early record names the Court of Chester

    The Chester County History Center identifies a surviving record in which the clerk used “Court of Chester for County of Chester” instead of “Court of Upland.” County government record; terminology reflects the period’s changing institutions.

  2. Nights out & happy hours

    Anger Management · Station 142

    Sat, Nov 14, 2026. The venue lists 9–1AM without a meridiem for the start, so no clock time is inferred.

    West Chester area · Station 142 · Anger Management event page · checked 2026-11-05

  3. Parks & places

    Anson B. Nixon Park — Kennett Square Borough inventory

    The Kennett Square Borough portion of the County GIS inventory for Anson B. Nixon Park. This is one cross-boundary park, owned and operated by the Kennett Area Park Authority; the authority describes the whole park as 110 acres.

    Kennett Square Borough

  4. Parks & places

    Anson B. Nixon Park — Kennett Township inventory

    The Kennett Township portion of the County GIS inventory for Anson B. Nixon Park. This is one cross-boundary park, owned and operated by the Kennett Area Park Authority; the authority describes the whole park as 110 acres.

    Kennett Township

  5. Nights out & happy hours

    Appy Hour · Sly Fox Brewhouse & Eatery

    Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & Friday · 3 pm–6 pm. Selected appetizers are offered during Appy Hour for dine-in guests.

    Phoenixville area · Sly Fox Phoenixville · checked 2026-11-05

  6. Parks & places

    Ash Park

    A municipal recreation property listed in Chester County GIS for City of Coatesville. The County dataset describes its parcels as currently open to the public for recreation.

    City of Coatesville

  7. History & timelineApril 29, 1854Countywide

    Ashmun Institute receives its charter

    Ashmun Institute received a Pennsylvania charter in southern Chester County in 1854. Founded to educate Black men, it became Lincoln University in 1866 and grew into a major institution of higher education. Its founding predates emancipation and places education within the region’s struggle over who could claim learning, leadership, and a public future.

  8. Town directory

    Atglen

    Official links, local coverage and places connected to this municipality.

  9. Parks & places

    Atglen Boro Open Space

    A municipal recreation property listed in Chester County GIS for Atglen Borough. The County dataset describes its parcels as currently open to the public for recreation.

    Atglen Borough

  10. Everyday places & local producers

    Avon Grove Library

    In the West Grove Borough building, this local library keeps useful weekday and Saturday hours. The two-hour spaces fill a practical need for a quick browse; ask for a guest pass if you expect to stay longer.

    West Grove postal area · Operator details checked 2026-10-03

  11. Town directory

    Avondale

    Official links, local coverage and places connected to this municipality.

  12. Parks & places

    Banbury Park

    A municipal recreation property listed in Chester County GIS for West Whiteland Township. The County dataset describes its parcels as currently open to the public for recreation.

    West Whiteland Township

  13. Parks & places

    Barclay Woods Park

    A municipal recreation property listed in Chester County GIS for West Chester Borough. The County dataset describes its parcels as currently open to the public for recreation.

    West Chester Borough

  14. Parks & places

    Barker Park

    A municipal recreation property listed in Chester County GIS for West Goshen Township. The County dataset describes its parcels as currently open to the public for recreation.

    West Goshen Township

  15. Parks & places

    Barkingfield Park

    A municipal recreation property listed in Chester County GIS for Kennett Township. The County dataset describes its parcels as currently open to the public for recreation.

    Kennett Township

  16. Parks & places

    Barnard Park

    A municipal recreation property listed in Chester County GIS for Lower Oxford Township. The County dataset describes its parcels as currently open to the public for recreation.

    Lower Oxford Township

  17. History & timelineSeptember 11, 1777Countywide

    Battle of Brandywine

    Washington positioned the Continental Army along the Brandywine to block the British approach to Philadelphia. On September 11, a wide flanking movement led by Charles Cornwallis struck the American right as other British and Hessian troops pressed the front. The Americans retreated, but the army survived to continue the campaign. Today’s battlefield landscape crosses Chester and Delaware Counties, including Chadds Ford.

  18. Parks & places

    Battle of the Clouds Park

    A municipal recreation property listed in Chester County GIS for East Whiteland Township. The County dataset describes its parcels as currently open to the public for recreation.

    East Whiteland Township

  19. Parks & places

    Bayard Rustin Park

    A municipal recreation property listed in Chester County GIS for West Chester Borough. The County dataset describes its parcels as currently open to the public for recreation.

    West Chester Borough

  20. Nights out & happy hours

    Be5D live at Twelve78 · Twelve78 Brewing

    Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · 3 pm–7 pm. Be5D plays a live set of Grateful Dead favorites; Vito’s Woodfired Pizza is listed on site.

    Phoenixville area · Twelve78 · event calendar captions and poster · checked 2026-11-05