Brandywine Battlefield State Park
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Brandywine Battlefield
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| Location | Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA |
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| Nearest city | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39°52′31″N 75°34′31″W / 39.87528°N 75.57528°WCoordinates: 39°52′31″N 75°34′31″W / 39.87528°N 75.57528°W |
| Area | 6,100 acres (2,500 ha) |
| NRHP reference # | 66000660 |
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| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHLD | January 20, 1961 |
| Designated PHMC | March 18, 1952 |
Brandywine Battlefield Historic Site is a National Historical Landmark. The historic park was owned and operated by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, on 50 acres (200,000 m2), near Chadds Ford, Delaware County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is part of the site of the Battle of Brandywine fought on September 11, 1777, during the American Revolution. The Battle of Brandywine covered more than ten square miles, or 35,000 acres. However, the modern park only covers 50 acres which served primarily as the Continental encampment the two days prior to the battle. The battle was a major victory for the British and enabled them to capture the city of Philadelphia. Brandywine Battlefield Park became a Pennsylvania State Park in 1949 and a National Historic Landmark in 1961.
To the north, another part of the battlefield is maintained by Birmingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania as "Battlefield of the Brandywine Park," or "Sandy Hollow Heritage Park." Much of the afternoon's fighting took place between Birmingham Friends Meetinghouse and Dilworthtown.
On August 14, 2009, the state closed the battlefield and three other PHMC museums indefinitely due to a lack of funding as part of an ongoing budget crisis. The historic site opened again after 11 days, operating under an interim agreement between the PHMC and Chadds Ford Township with the Brandywine Battlefield Associates, or "Friends of Brandywine Battlefield" who now operate the site with staff and volunteers.
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