Chester County, Pennsylvania travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Chester County is in southeast Pennsylvania.

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Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 87°F; winter lows dip to about 26°F. Wettest: Jun and Jul. (climate data from nearby Wilmington)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
ILG Wilmington Airport, Wilmington — 22 mi away. Directions
PHL Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia — 28 mi away (major hub). Directions

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Sample 3-day trip

Day 1: Exton — Marsh Creek State Park, Downingtown Country Club, French Creek State Park.
Day 2: West Chester — Chester County Historical Society, Chester County Courthouse, American Helicopter Museum.
Day 3: Oxford — Pine Grove Covered Bridge, Oxford Presbyterian Church, The Oxford Town Clock.

Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.

Places in Chester County

Exton

City / town · 38 listings

West Chester

City / town · 28 listings

Oxford

City / town · 11 listings

Malvern

City / town · 6 listings

West Grove

City / town · 5 listings

Downingtown

City / town · 4 listings

Honey Brook

City / town · 4 listings

Kennett Square

City / town · 3 listings

Phoenixville

City / town · 3 listings

Cities

Downingtown, including and Thorndale and Coatesville
Exton
Honey Brook
Kennett Square
Malvern, including Berwyn and Paoli
Phoenixville
West Chester

See

Chester County Historical Society in West Chester is definitely bigger and fancier than your average historical society museum. One of the buildings was built as an opera house designed by the same architect who designed the capitol dome in Washington, DC.

Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square has a thousand acres of beautiful gardens, woodlands, and meadows. The spectacular fountains are a particular draw. During the holidays, they decorate the property with different themed lights. Overall, a must-see for plant lovers.