HOURS
Fridays and Saturdays from 10 am – 4 pm
*Notice*
Gilpin House tours are closed until further notice. Please see section below for more details.
EVENTS & PROGRAMS
Brandywine Battlefield Park
**Construction Notice**
Due to the proposed construction of ADA paved pathways, the Gilpin house property is scheduled to be closed to the public beginning on October 20. Additionally, our 11:30 AM and 2:30 PM Friday and Saturday tours of the Gilpin house will be affected once construction begins. Anticipated timeframe for this part of the project is approximately 4 weeks. After completion at the Gilpin house property, construction will move to Washington’s Headquarters for approximately 3 weeks. Please visit the website, follow our social media channels, or call the site in advance at 610-459-3342 for schedule updates. The goal of the project is to provide those with mobility challenges the ability to access our site. Thank you in advance for your patience.
Admission currently includes access to our 18 minute orientation film, museum, and a guided house tour* of Washington’s HQ.
*Guide availability permitting. We will update here if no tours are available.
Admission
Adults $8
Seniors $7
AAA / AARP $7
Active Duty Military Free
Youth (3-11) $5
Children (Under 3) Free
Walk the Grounds Free
*NOTICE* Gilpin House & Property are closed until further notice!
*Please inform the reception staff if you are a BBPA or PA Trails of History member to receive discount*
*Prices change for special events. Please see our Events page*
House Tours are given only on Fridays and Saturdays.
*Guide availability permitting
Benjamin Ring House (Washington's HQ)
Fridays and Saturdays:
10:30 am
1:30 pm
Gideon Gilpin Home
**Construction Notice**
Due to the proposed construction of ADA paved pathways, the Gilpin house property is scheduled to be closed to the public beginning on October 20. Additionally, our 11:30 AM and 2:30 PM Friday and Saturday tours of the Gilpin house will be affected once construction begins. Anticipated timeframe for this part of the project is approximately 4 weeks. After completion at the Gilpin house property, construction will move to Washington’s Headquarters for approximately 3 weeks. Please visit the website, follow our social media channels, or call the site in advance at 610-459-3342 for schedule updates. The goal of the project is to provide those with mobility challenges the ability to access our site. Thank you in advance for your patience.
- During Fridays and Saturdays, tours begin at Washington’s HQ at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM. **See above construction notice**
- New “Highlight Tours” every Friday and Saturday at 12:30PM. During this twenty-minute tour, guests will learn the stories and context behind some of the unique objects in our collection. Visitors will also get to hear stories of the men and women who experienced the events of September 11, 1777. *Please note that this will be available when a tour guide is available.
- Guided house tours and Visitor Center are available on Fridays and Saturdays.
- House tours last 35-45 minutes.
- Guided Tours are of Interior/First floor of each home only.
- You are required to meet your guide at each home.
- Guide Availability Permitting.