The Christian C. Sanderson Museum in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

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Step up to the wooden porch of Christian Sanderson's countryside home and tour all eight rooms rich with over 200 years of history. Children and adults will delight in this captivating collection of Chadds Ford's Legendary school master, radio broadcaster, country fiddler and historian.

See what life was like in a classroom 100 years ago.

Examine old time toys, telegrams and Valentines.

Get a glimpse of the Wyeth family through their friendship with Chris.

View personal artifacts from the Revolutionary War and both World Wars.

Learn about the Battle of Brandywine and other local lore.

Marvel at the unique artifacts and items on display:

  • Sand from the time when the Panama Canal was dug
  • Melted ice from the South Pole
  • Magic lantern slides
  • Cannonballs found right in our backyard
  • A fabulous archival collection including letters from Civil War Soldiers to Chris, photographs of early 20th c. Chadds Ford, photographs of the NC Wyeth family, photographs of Washington's (Brandywine) Headquarters, History of the Old Fiddlers Picnic, a Family Name Index for those seeking stories to augment their genealogy research, etc.

 

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