- The list below includes 242 free or cheap things to do in or near Chester, Pennsylvania, including 106 different types of inexpensive activities like Other Entertainment, Sports Stadiums (Professional), Movie Theaters and Parks.
- From PPL Park to Harrah's Casino, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Chester and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Philadelphia, Wilmington, Newark and West Chester.
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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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Chanticleer has been called the most romantic, imaginative, and exciting public garden in America. The garden is an acclaimed landscape masterpiece with brilliant rose gardens and a variety of other plant life.
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Enjoy a leisurely walk along Randor Trail, located northwest of Philadelphia. This 2.4-mile paved trail is mostly through wooded areas, and several benches are available along the way for breaks.
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500 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
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Your opportunity to attend top-notch live music shows in Delaware begins and ends with World Café Live at the Queen. The now converted hotel was originally built in 1789 and provides visitors with the perfect blend of historic ambience and musical excellence.
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Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Timed tour tickets allow visitors to see Independence Hall. In this hall, the Declaration of Independence was signed, as was the U.S. Constitution. President Lincoln's body also lay in repose within these hallow halls.
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143 South Third Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
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The Independence National Historical Park features the Liberty Bell Center, Independence Hall, Benjamin Franklin Museum, B. Free Franklin Post Office, City Tavern, Congress Hall, Great Essential Exhibit, and Independence Archeology Lab. The mile long block is where the Declaration of Independence and the United…
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A hub of delicious and authentic Chinese food, you won't go hungry when you visit Philadelphia's China Town. Food is not the only thing you can enjoy, you can also visit China Town's many attractions including the colorful Friendship Gate and the Wok and Walk tour.
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Located in Wilmington, Delaware, the Hagley Museum & Library is dedicated to the legacy of the DuPont family. It includes photos, vintage advertisements, scientific exhibits about the development of nylon and other synthetic materials, and other ephemera related to the DuPonts.