Brinton 1704 House and Historic Site

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Brinton 1704 House and Historic Site

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The Brinton 1704 House is a restored Quaker home located in Delaware County near West Chester, Pennsylvania. The Brintons were Quakers, and William Brinton, Sr.

The Brinton 1704 House is operated as an historic museum and is open for tours on Saturdays and Sundays from May 1 to October 31. We encourage you to visit the Brinton 1704 House and take a tour! The Brinton 1704 House is unique as one of the oldest and best restored houses in the United States. The House was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1968. The interior of the House, which you will see on your tour, is furnished authentically and boasts many special items, including period furniture, leaded-casement windows and an indoor bake oven. The walls of the House are twenty-two inches thick and are composed of stone from a nearby quarry. The House resembles medieval English architectural style. The House was built in 1704 when Pennsylvania was still a colony of Great Britain. (1636 – 1700), with his wife and son, moved to the colony of Pennsylvania to escape religious persecution in England. William Brinton, Jr. (1670 – 1751) built the Brinton 1704 House in Pennsylvania for his growing family — his wife Jane, and their six children, four sons and two daughters. Each of William and Jane's children married and their descendants make up most of the Brinton Family in America today.

11/09/2026

Reminder: Our Candlelight Holiday Tour is less than a month away!

🕯️Join us to celebrate the holidays at the Brinton 1704 House on December 5 from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm!🕯️

❄️Huddle around a fire to share cookies, hot chocolate, and c***r!
☃️Listen to carolers under a candlelight glow!
🌨️And most importantly, take a tour of the house decorated for the holiday season!

Check out the events page through the link in our bio to purchase tickets in advance!
➡️https://www.brintonfamily.org/events-1/candlelight-holiday-tour

10/26/2026

🍁As our 2026 season approaches its end we want to thank you for your visits and support! But do not worry, there is still one last weekend to pay us a visit! Stop by the weekend of October 30th, for our last open tours of the season.

🍁Stay tuned for upcoming events through the year, including our Candlelight Holiday Tour, found on our website’s events page!

🍁Your support matters all year round. Be sure to click the link in our bio to donate, and keep Pennsylvania history thriving.

10/21/2026

We are so grateful to have the Baddick family in our corner! Eric, Jolene, and Evan are a dedicated family that consistently give their energy back to their community, especially here at the 1704 House!

🌱Whenever a heavy project needs to be completed, Eric is there to lead the heavy lifting and keep our grounds beautiful.

🌱Jolene keeps our garden projects moving forward, along with our events as a dedicated member of our event committee! She brings insight, creativity, and a warm smile for every guest.

🌱Raised to value community service, Evan is always ready to jump in, taking charge on onsite tasks, and ensuring our events rum smoothly from start to finish!

Thank you to the Baddick family!

10/13/2026

🕯️Join us to celebrate the holidays at the Brinton 1704 House on December 5 from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm!🕯️

❄️Huddle around a fire to share cookies, hot chocolate, and c***r!
☃️Listen to carolers under a candlelight glow!
🌨️And most importantly, take a tour of the house decorated for the holiday season!

Check out the events page through the link in our bio to purchase tickets in advance!
➡️https://www.brintonfamily.org/events-1/candlelight-holiday-tour

10/05/2026

Thanks to our dedicated volunteer Marissa, the Brinton 1704 House runs smoothly! You may spot her at the site giving tours, updating our website, managing our displays, or organizing our endless files.

🏠If you are interested in volunteering or an internship both on or off-site please reach out to us via DM, our website (link in bio), or by email at [email protected]

09/30/2026

Fall Photo Sessions at the Brinton 1704 House!
🍂Schedule your family portraits, maternity photos, engagement photos and more with: SCOTT BURKETT | Photographer The Wise Image

🍁Schedule October 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 24th, or November 15th.

🍂Find more info through our events page: https://www.brintonfamily.org/events
Or reach out to SCOTT BURKETT | Photographer The Wise Image

09/21/2026

🌧️Peaceful, rainy days at the Brinton 1704 House🌧️
Our kitchen garden is loving this late-summer rain!

09/13/2026

🍃Interested in a tour during these last summer days? You have until the end of October to book with us at: https://www.brintonfamily.org/book-online

07/12/2026

🌱Thank you for a wonderful Afternoon in Bloom! 🌻
Yesterday we at the Brinton 1704 House celebrated our new kitchen garden with food, flowers, drinks, games, and music! Thank you to all of our guests for joining in on the festivities and our volunteers for making yesterday happen!
Thank you to our performer Vince Rollins - Acoustic Entertainer for an incredible performance and The Classic Diner for catering a delicious meal!

06/06/2026

Mark your calendars for our first event of the summer!

Address

21 Oakland Road
West Chester, PA
19382

Website

http://www.brintonfamily.org/

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