- Our list of the best things to do in Chester, Pennsylvania, features the top 313 nearby activities — including 129 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Chester, PA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 2 things to do within the city of Chester, PA , followed by 311 popular activities in nearby cities, including Philadelphia, Wilmington, West Chester, Newark, Cherry Hill, New Castle, Media, Camden, Norristown, Phoenixville, Downingtown, Wayne, Kennett Square, Malvern, Chadds Ford, King of Prussia, Voorhees, Collegeville, Marlton, Hockessin, Glenside, Willow Grove, Mount Laurel, Valley Forge, Delaware City, Drexel Hill, Exton, Bethlehem, Lansdale, Greenville, Wellsboro, Winterthur and Bear
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2301 Kentmere Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19806
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Known for its huge collection of Pre-Raphaelite art, the Delaware Art Museum is a private institution in Wilmington, Delaware. Parking is always free, and the price of admission covers all galleries and buildings on the museum campus.
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2124 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130
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When the Eastern State Penitentiary was built in 1829 it was the largest and most expensive public structure ever built, and served as a model to over 300 other prisons of how to reform prisoners instead of punish them. Visitors can take a one-hour tour.
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The Hard Rock Café in Philadelphia offers fun, food, and music for the whole family. A themed menu, music memorabilia, and live entertainment from bands and the wait staff all make Hard Rock one of the biggest restaurant attractions in the city.
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Founded in 1751 by Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond, Pennsylvania Hospital was the nation's first hospital. The hospital boasts the first medical library of the country and is still in operation today.
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The Christian C. Sanderson Museum
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1755 Creek Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
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The Christian C. Sanderson Museum documents the history of the Chadds Ford area. Exhibits cover artists including N.C. Wyeth, artifacts from the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and both world wars.
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The Chanticleer Foundation sponsors and maintains the Chanticleer Garden, which is an extensive pleasure garden open to the public. The garden is a triumph of careful design, balancing shrubs with flowers, and rife with sculpture and design elements.
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The Reading Terminal Market has over 80 vendors offering groceries, handmade crafts, jewelry, clothing, flowers, and more. The indoor market first opened in 1892, and at that time boasted the largest refrigeration unit in Philadelphia with 52 separate rooms having a total of a half-million cubic feet of space.
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The site of the Revolutionary War's Battle of Brandywine, Brandywine Battlefield now offers guided tours (visitors provide their own cars), with stops at the Birmingham Friends Meetinghouse, Birmingham Hill, and Sandy Hill, and lunch at the Northbrook Marketplace. Self-guided exploration always available.
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The Brandywine River Museum is a historic and American art complex, including an extensive collection with works by Andrew and Wyeth. Artworks are housed in a historic grist mill, and guided walking tours of the collection and adjacent farm introduce visitors to the site.
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Just a short walk from many of Philadelphia's famous landmarks, the Pennsylvania Convention Center is the venue of choice for many conventions, trade shows, and meetings. Regardless of the event, all participants will admire the works of over 50 artists and enjoy the comforts of the many amenities offered.