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This is a place that looks back on its past and celebrates its firsts — first zoo, first merry-go-round, first ice cream. Philly’s suburbs boast the rolling landscapes of the Brandywine Valley and Bucks County, elegant mansions, luscious gardens, and sites that commemorate the five-county region’s contributions to American history, from battlefields to the Liberty Bell. Meanwhile, Philadelphia’s contemporary treasures and ambitious restaurant scene have added flavor and panache to the neighborhoods, while cultural gems and renowned museums engage, educate, and inspire. Mummers Parade, Philadelphia The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia Fonthill Castle, Doylestown Bucks County River Country Independence Hall, Philadelphia Va La Vineyards, Avondale Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia A HAPPY DAY FOODIE: Get a free sneak peek of Asher’s Chocolates coming off the line in Souderton. Sample the flavors of Kennett Square on a guided Taste Kennett Food Tour with tastings from six restaurants and two winery tasting rooms, or choose a specialty food experience (think pizza and ethnic eats) with City Food Tours in Philadelphia; finish it off with a cannoli at Termini Brothers’ flagship store in South Philly. HISTORY BUFF: See firsthand the story of our rebellious forefathers as you tour the Assembly Room of Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Walk the fields of Brandywine Battlefield Park in Chadds Ford, where thousands of troops fought and died during one of the fiercest battles of the Revolutionary War. Learn about the struggles General Washington’s Continental Army experienced at Valley Forge National Historical Park near King of Prussia during the brutal 1777-78 winter encampment; and step back in time at Historic Sugartown in Malvern, a 19th-century village complete with a general store, book bindery, and workshop-turnedmuseum. ARTS & CULTURE SEEKER: Curate your own art experience at The Barnes Foundation, housing a leading collection of French impressionist paintings or the Fabric Workshop and Museum, a laboratory for international artists to explore new materials and new media, both in Philadelphia. Catch a performance of Brandywine Ballet Company’s “The Nutcracker” where all dancers from the company’s three branches perform in West Chester or the Delaware County Symphony in Newtown Square, with its musical demonstrations and audience interaction. KID-APPROVED: Finally! No need to tell the kids “Hands off!” at Philadelphia’s Please Touch Museum, where children are encouraged to try their hands at being architects, city planners, shopkeepers, medical professionals, construction workers, and bus drivers. Sample chips hot off the conveyor belt at Herr’s Snack Factory Tour in Nottingham, hang out on a canopy tour at Spring Mountain Adventures in Spring Mount, and paddle down the Brandywine by kayak or canoe with Brandywine Outfitters in Coatesville. Brandywine River Museum of Art, Chadds Ford GO FOR THE … BRUSH STROKES On the occasion of Chadds Ford artist Andrew Wyeth’s 100th birthday, the Brandywine River Museum of Art is mounting the exhibition, “Andrew Wyeth: In Retrospect,” a compilation of more than 100 of his paintings and works on paper — some well-known and others rarely seen in public. EVENTS 82ND NFL DRAFT April 27–29, 2017 For the first time in more than 50 years, Philadelphia will host three days of festivities for football fans as it welcomes the 82nd NFL draft class to the City of Brotherly Love. WASHINGTON CROSSING HISTORIC PARK’S 7TH ANNUAL BREWFEST May 6, 2017 The annual brewfest is held in Washington Crossing and features nearly 70 breweries. In addition, visitors can enjoy local food vendors and live music as they toast to some of the area’s unique brews. DEVON HORSE SHOW & COUNTRY FAIR May 25–June 4, 2017 The oldest and largest outdoor multi-breed competition in the U.S. features races, competitions, demonstrations, and an authentic country fair complete with food and entertainment. BLACKSTAR FILM FESTIVAL Aug. 3–6, 2017 Hailed by “Ebony” magazine as “the black Sundance,” the BlackStar Film Festival in Philadelphia showcases artistically excellent independent films about the global black experience and films by people of color. MONSTER ENERGY ROCK ALLEGIANCE Sept. 17–18, 2017 This event in Chester features a lineup of more than 35 bands on three stages, led by rock heavyweights Avenged Sevenfold and Alice In Chains, Slayer, The Offspring, and Breaking Benjamin. Add in craft beer and the Gourmet Man Food experience celebrating what makes Philadelphia cuisine famous, unique, and delicious.
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