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Kennett Square
Get to know the places and stories around Kennett Square, with direct links to local government, parks and calendars.
A closer look
Field guides for this area
Kennett Square →
A Borough shaped by a regional mushroom economy, a shared public library, African-American community life and a park authority that crosses municipal lines.
Kennett Square Borough and Kennett Township are separate municipalities; the Township says the Borough formed from it in 1855. Some agricultural and Black community history in this guide began in the Township or spans both places.
Find your regular night
Trivia, games & happy hours
3 venues around this area, with source-linked schedules for a little friendly competition and a night out.
Includes nearby venues; check the street address.
People and stories of this place
A church moved with Kennett’s Black community →
The African Union Church of New Garden began in Kennett Township and later carried its congregation’s history into Kennett Square Borough.
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Places in this guide
See all 3 local places →- Municipal park
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.
- Municipal park
Kennett Community Park
A municipal recreation property listed in Chester County GIS for Kennett Square Borough. The County dataset describes its parcels as currently open to the public for recreation.
- Municipal park
Race Street Park
A municipal recreation property listed in Chester County GIS for Kennett Square Borough. The County dataset describes its parcels as currently open to the public for recreation.
The everyday guide
Everyday places around Kennett Square
Kennett Library
A regional library open to everyone, with a roomy schedule for browsing, studying and community programs. Free parking behind the building makes the Willow Street entrance the simplest place to start.
320 E. State Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348
Kennett Square Farmers Market
A Friday gathering for local farmers and food makers, now at the Borough Hall lot. The market's own page confirms the weekly rhythm and free on-site parking; follow it for seasonal updates.
Kennett Square Borough Hall, 600 S. Broad Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348
The Mushroom Cap
A Kennett Square specialty shop for fresh local mushrooms, regional gifts, cookbooks, and home-growing kits, with seasonal foraged varieties by availability.
114 West State Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348
These places are connected to the town by location, name or the community they serve. Some may be across a municipal boundary; check the address in each guide.
Local news and reading
Browse town news →- community
Clover Market announces fall and holiday shopping dates
VISTA.Today previews Clover Market in Kennett Square on October 18 and its indoor holiday market at Westtown School on November 21–22. The article describes free admission and a mix of handmade and vintage goods; check the organizer for current arrangements.
From the municipality
Local links checked 2026-09-26. County municipality directory ↗