CHARTER DAY

March 13th12:00 pm - 4:00 pm- FREE (Donations to preserve Brandywine gratefully accepted) Charter Day marks the anniversary of the granting of Pennsylvania to Wm. Penn from the King of England. This is our first event, of a soon to be event-filled year! We have a variety of activities for you, your family & friends to enjoy. We'll have tours throughout the day as well as a number of other activities pertaining to 18th century life in our area. Watch history come alive with a brand new map presentation, complete with troop movements on the day of the battle. Beginning with the first skirmish, concluding with the last shot fired & eventual withdrawal from the field that evening. Read what Washington wrote to the Continental Congress late that night regarding the battle.

LIVING HISTORY DAY

April 16th 10:00 am - 4:00 pm - ADMISSION CHARGED
Come out and join us for Living History Day...
~ See how people lived in Chadd's Ford during & after the battle.
~ Visit an 18th century Doctor.
~ Visit an 18th century Tavern
~ A period Sutler will be selling their wares
~ See a Basket maker
~ See Marbleized paper being made
~ Candle making display
~ See Quilting
~ Ben the Blacksmith
~ April Thomas, from the Colonial Plantation & the Food Network will be giving a presentation during the day

CRAFT DAY

SUMMER HISTORY CAMPS

June 20th through August 12th - WEEKLY ADMISSION RATE - (FOBB 10% DISCOUNT)

Eight weekly camps with 18th military century themes.

Attention all six to eleven year-olds! Pack up your Haversacks and step back in time to the revolutionary beginning of America, at Brandywine Battlefield's Summer History Camp

Have you ever wondered what life was like for the American Soldiers who fought in the Revolution? How did they dress? What did they eat? How did they train to be soldiers? Sign up for the Summer History Camp at Brandywine Battlefield and find out. Click Herefor more information...

*Special 3-day week, for 6-7 graders, is scheduled for week #2. More information on our SHC page! *NEW this year, "Extended Day Camp" for an additional fee a camper may stay for a full day, during that week. (The extended camp option is subject to enrollment numbers & might not be in effect for certain weeks unless there are at least 12 campers signed up!)

9/11 COMMEMORATION CEREMONY

September 11th (Sunday) 6:00 pm - DONATIONS FERVENTLY WELCOMED!!

Held at the Flagpole near Washington’s Headquarters to commemorate September 11th, 1777 & 2001

Battle of Brandywine, in Miniature

 September 17th 10:00 am - 4:00 pm - ADMISSION FREE, DONATIONS WELCOMED!!

 Held in the Visitors Center.

October 30th 4-7:30 pm - ADMISSION CHARGED

FUNDRAISING ~ MADE FUN!

Halloween Eve at the Battlefield

October 29th, 2010

Patriots Day

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26th

10:00 am - 4:00 pm -ADMISSION CHARGED

Adult - $8  Senior - $6  Youth/Student - $5 Under 5 free. Prices subject to change.

As a way of saying "Thanks" to the Community for their support, Everyone will receive a 10% discount in our Annual Museum Shop Holiday Sale starting Patriot's Day & continuing until Christmas Eve. Members of the Friends of Brandywine Battlefield will be getting a double discount of ... 20%!