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September 2025
Trails & Tales - Shaw's Bridge Park
Hear the tales behind the trails! Join Brandywine Conservancy staff alongside municipal and community partners for a seasonal series of gentle walks to learn the behind-the-scenes actions involved in creating public outdoor community spaces. These leisurely walks held at sites throughout Chester County will highlight projects made possible through collaborative efforts and public support.
Learn More Sold OutPenguin Court Tour and AR Experience [Laughlintown, PA]
Enjoy a tour of Penguin Court, the former Scaife family estate in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County that is now a private preserve of the Brandywine Conservancy. Learn about the site's history and Brandywine's use of it, while taking in beautiful views.
Learn More Purchase TicketsArchitectural Tour of the Penguin Court Conservatory [Laughlintown, PA]
Join us for an in-depth tour of the Penguin Court Conservatory, which was designed by Milt Shaulis and his team at the Shaulis Design Group in the 1980s.
Learn More Sold OutBike the Brandywine
Explore the scenery, glimpse the history, and discover the lure of the Brandywine.
Learn More Purchase TicketsBirding Walk at Penguin Court [Laughlintown, PA]
Join local ornithologist, Andrew Mack, and Penguin Court Program Manager, Melissa Reckner, for a casual stroll at Penguin Court to look and listen for a plethora of bird species. Andy will share information on the Pennsylvania Bird Atlas, too!
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Paper Chase in the Laurels Preserve
Join the chase for open space
Learn More Purchase TicketsSunset Tour of Penguin Court [Laughlintown, PA]
Enjoy a guided, walking tour of Penguin Court, a private preserve of the Brandywine Conservancy that is located in Laughlintown, PA. Learn about the property's history and Brandywine's use of it while exploring the gorgeous conservatory, old mansion site, and magnificent views.
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Artists working in all media are invited to a unique opportunity to sketch, paint, or photograph Brandywine's historic campus buildings and surrounding native plant gardens.
Learn More Purchase TicketsPenguin Court Tour and AR Experience
Enjoy a tour of Penguin Court, the former Scaife family estate in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County that is now a private preserve of the Brandywine Conservancy. Learn about the site's history and Brandywine's use of it, while taking in beautiful views.
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On this guided stroll, participants are invited to wander the Brandywine's scenic campus trails, which have long inspired the Wyeths and other notable artists. Participants will be supplied with a small booklet in which to make notes, sketch, and find brief quotes and prompts from some of our favorite literary flâneurs.
Learn More Sold OutArchitectural Tour of the Penguin Court Conservatory [Laughlintown, PA]
Join us for an in-depth tour of the Penguin Court Conservatory, which was designed by Milt Shaulis and his team at the Shaulis Design Group in the 1980s.
Learn More Purchase TicketsStewardship Walk at the Laurels Preserve
Join Assistant Preserve Manager, Caleb Meredith, on a leisurely hike around the Laurels Preserve to discuss recent stewardship work and the reasons behind the activities.
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