Location: Coatesville
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Coatesville is a city in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 13,100 at the 2010 census. Coatesville is approximately 39 miles west of Philadelphia. It developed along Lancaster Turnpike, beginning in the late 18th century. It spans U.S. Route 30, the "Main Line" highway that runs west of Philadelphia.
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1. ChesLen Preserve
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
The 1,263-acre ChesLen Preserve is the largest privately owned nature preserve open to the public in Chester County. Miles of marked hiking trails lead visitors through shady woodlands, flower-filled meadows, fields of corn and soybeans, and stream valleys. Visitors can also explore Ollie Owl’s NaturePlayGround, where young explorers can climb logs, build stick tee-pees, hunt for bugs, explore small streams, and get a little dirty, tired, and inspired. Free play is encouraged and is a great way for kids to gain an appreciation for nature. ChesLen is one of many preserves owned and cared for by non-profit conservation organization Natural Lands. As the Greater Philadelphia region’s oldest and largest land conservation organization, Natural Lands has preserved more than 125,000 acres, including 43 nature preserves totaling more than 23,000 acres. Some 2.5 million people live within five miles of land under the organization’s protection. Land for life, nature for all. natlands.org.
Reviewed By mom22militarymen - Baltimore, United States
Visited today to explore. Beautiful, wide open, park with miles of trails. A lot of the trail we saw was through farmland but there are some wooded ones. Trails are very well maintained. We saw a few people but for for 90% of our hike we were alone. So a great place to get away from it all or socially distant. This is an amazing free park, great for kids and families, great for hikers and all nature lovers. As of 3/26/21 Restrooms and buildings were not open when we were there. And the park is closed on Thursday. . There’s a shopping center with a Walmart and fast food places about 4 miles away, so there are amenities not too terribly far away. It’s very near Longwwod Gardens, so if you’re visiting the area it offers a different kind of more natural outdoor experience as something else to add to the itinerary. It’s part of a group of other parks called Natural Lands, some of which are pretty near to Cheslen.
2. Stargazers Vineyard
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
3. The National Iron and Steel Heritage Museum
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4.5 based on 18 reviews
The National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum is a not-for-profit educational institution whose mission is to promote an understanding of the iron and steel history of Coatesville, Chester County, Southeastern Pennsylvania and the region to audiences of all ages and interests by collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting iron and steel's history and its relationship to the region beyond.
Reviewed By L9663NCmichaelg - Coatesville, United States
Small museum with Local flavor. Very interesting history and look into America’s oldest continuously operating steel mill. Also the first managed by a woman- Rebecca Lukens Huston
4. Hibernia County Park
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4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By heathersM5612DV
A beautiful place to walk and observe nature. A gigantic, sparkly lake awaits where you can fish, kayak, or casually float in a tube. A former railroad track remains as a shaded walking trail and the driveway to the mansion, now covered with asphalt, is a long but comfortable walk wide enough to accommodate a family walking a dog. The Hibernia mansion is amazing and open to the public certain days of the month with guided tours. It does cost a few dollars ($3, I think) to go on the guided tour but it is worth every penny. The volunteer guides are extremely knowledgeable and to be able to walk through this house, all of the items intact, is fascinating. A 65 year old, a mid forties mom, two elementary aged kids, and a young man in his early 20s toured and everyone was fully engaged the entire time. There is an area in the park for children to play that includes a swing set, see saw, and jungle gym, restrooms, and soda machines. People often ride horses through the park as there is a comprehensive trail system, as well. We visit this park often.
5. Hurricane Hill Farm
6. Pieris Day Spa
7. Coatesville Moose Lodge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
