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The Atlas Obscura Guide To West Chester

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in West Chester, Pennsylvania

Updated May 9, 2023

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In the rafters of the Book Barn, dating back to 1822

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Baldwin's Book Barn

This might just be the TARDIS of bookstores.
A front view of the house as it stands today.

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Brinton 1704 House

Descendants of this colonial Pennsylvania family still travel from far and wide to visit the 300-year-old home of their Quaker ancestors.
McCulloch J-2 Gyroplane.

West Chester, Pennsylvania

American Helicopter Museum and Education Center

A converted hangar displays dozens of helicopters, from a famous 1943 rescue chopper to several autogyros.
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Christian Sanderson Museum

Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

Christian Sanderson Museum

An unusual and eclectic collection of local historical memorabilia.
6 miles from West Chester

Malvern, Pennsylvania

Duffy's Cut

Pennsylvanian mass grave and possibly mass murder.
6 miles from West Chester
Archie's Corner

Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

Archie's Corner

These ruins of an octagonal stone school that was later used as an A.U.M.P. church exemplify a popular school design from the 1830s.
6 miles from West Chester
Longwood Gardens.

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Longwood Gardens

This palatial botanical garden is home to one of the largest pipe organs ever installed in a private residence, and a piece of Wood's cycad.
7 miles from West Chester
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