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  The Brandywine Conservancy has created Hiking now consist of thousands of acres of preserved open
through History, an informative map that
highlights the region’s rich history with the American Revolutionary War, which overlaps with our many cultural, recreational and natural attractions.
One of the landmark Revolutionary-era events that played out in Delco is the Battle of Brandywine, fought on September 11, 1777, which marked the first major engagement of the British campaign to capture Philadelphia and the longest single-day battle of the Revolutionary War.
  BRANDYWINE BATTLEFIELD PARK WASHINGTON’S HEADQUARTERS
Tracing the entirety of the Philadelphia Campaign of 1777, the Hiking through History map guides users as they hike, bike, drive and explore 800 square miles
space, publicly accessible trails and parks, as well as farms and residential developments along the Brandywine River in Chester and Delaware Counties. Of those protected open spaces, the Brandywine Conservancy has preserved 500 contiguous acres where some of the fiercest fighting transpired
during the Battle of Brandywine. That includes the Conservancy’s recent acquisition of Birmingham Hill — which is currently in the final stages of a master planning process to become its first publicly accessible preserve.
With the Hiking through History map, the Brandywine Conservancy hopes to provide residents and visitors with a unique tool to experience the recreational opportunities in the Brandywine and Delaware Valley regions, while reliving the “boots on the ground” history of the Philadelphia Campaign of 1777 and enjoying the preserved landscapes that represent an important part of American history. 
 through Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The map details the troop movements and significant events, while also outlining key recreational opportunities found along the way.
The journey begins in Elkton, Maryland — where the British landed on August 25, 1777 — continues to the capture of Philadelphia on September 26, 1777, and then travels northwards to the Valley Forge Encampment dating to December 19, 1777.
Featured along with the troop movements are over 330 miles of regional multi-use trails and greenways, including portions of the 3,000-mile-long East Coast Greenway and the 196-mile Mason-Dixon Trail. More than 25 popular parks and preserves that offer local trails are also included, from interpretive park locations such as the Brandywine Battlefield Park in Chadds Ford to Fort Mifflin in Philadelphia.
The impact of the Philadelphia Campaign of 1777 left an indelible mark on the history and landscape of this region. In particular, the historic lands where the Battle of Brandywine was fought
How to Get
  the Map
FREE COPIES of the map can be picked up inside the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s main lobby entrance in Chadds Ford during normal hours of operation, with additional copies to soon be
available at area visitor centers once they have reopened to the public. A PDF download of the map, as well as a link to an interactive online version, can also be found at www.brandywine.org/ hiking-through-history.
          BRANDYWINE RIVER MUSEUM OF ART
 About the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art
The Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art preserves and promotes the natural and cultural connections between
the area’s beautiful landscape, historic sites and important
artists. The Conservancy protects the lands throughout the Brandywine Valley, developing new conservation approaches and assuring access to majestic open spaces and dependable water supplies for generations to come. The Museum of Art presents and collects historic and contemporary works of American art, engaging and exciting visitors of all ages through an array of exhibitions and programs. The Brandywine unites the inspiring experiences of art and nature, enhancing the quality of life in its community and among its diverse audiences. 
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