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30. Sharon Mccombs - 2011-11-15 19:04:26 |
| I visited the park growing up and never new of the amusement park. i plan to visit there soon to see the remains. |
 29. Shelli - 2011-07-02 02:43:23 |
| Today, July 1, 2011, my Husband and I visited the park, just on a whim. I had been here about 17 years ago, and wanted to show my Husband the waterfalls. We scaled the steep hill from the edge of the ball fields to the falls and bridge. It wasn’t until we were leaving the park, that I noticed the signs for an amusement park. I had no idea! We live about an hour away, in Paradise PA, so it’s quite a drive for us, but after viewing your website, I fully intend to make a return visit to explore the park entirely. Who knew?! I’m glad I now do! |
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28. Mark Shaw - 2011-06-17 12:34:34 |
| Hey! Me and my wife Claire are currently over here on Vacation from the UK, staying with my Family in PA, very close to the border of Delaware. They had heard storys of an old amusement park in the area, so after a breif search online we discovered your site, printed the map and headed off. Me, Claire, My aunt Sue, and Cousins Daniel and Emma spent a good couple of hours exploring the site and reading all the information stands and taking photos, very interesting place with a great feeling of history about it, made for a good afternoon. Great work by Friends of the brandywine for keeping the memory of this place alive, maybe we`ll be back again one day! |
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27. Lynn Carey - 2011-05-18 13:47:57 |
| Yarnall’s Tavern became Brandywine Springs, as you know. My Great-Great Grandfather was Holton Yarnall - owner of Yarnall’s Tavern (The Conestoga Wagon) |
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26. Donna - 2011-04-11 02:39:03 |
I discovered your amazing site by accessing the net after finding a paper clipping re. Brandywine Park.It was among other paper clippings (tucked away in a soft leather wallet) re. my grandfather’s days as an Opera Singer.
To realise I am able to look at the very building in which my grandfather sang in approx.1911, all due to people who treasure their history, has left me spell bound.
Grandfather was born here in Australia. |
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25. Brandon Murray - 2011-02-12 15:06:19 |
The Victorian Mansion off of Newport Gap Pike was original home of Richard Crook (the park manager) starting in 1902 and it is located near the original entrance of Brandywine Springs Amusement Park. The home features most of the original character, but has undergone a few upgrades while still maintaining the its historic charm. The property sits on 2.55 acres and has been used successfully over the years as a Bed and Breakfast and site for weddings. It can easily be registered with the State and Federal government as a historic landmark. There is a stone building located on the property that is rumored to be the toll booth for Newport Gap Pike in the 1800s when it was just a cobble road.
The current owners have requested my services to sell the property. It is going to offerred at $689,000 and I was wodnering if there was a possibility to turn it into a museum or if anyone on the post would know someone interested in purchasing and maintaining this historic property. It would be a great primary residence or home based business. Any information would be helpful. 302-887-3009. |
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24. Linda Duricek - 2010-11-06 14:28:45 |
| My great grandmother O’Rourke was the Post Mistress at the Post Office in the park. My great grandfather and my grandmother and her brother and sisters all worked at the amusement park. My grandmother and great aunts used to tell me stories about riding in the canoes in the lake all dressed up with their parasols. I live in Brandywine Springs Manor and walk in the park all the time and enjoy the fact that my ancestors also walked there. I take my grandchildren on my walks and tell them all about their great-great grandparents and uncles and aunts that used to work there. Dr. Black lived in the white house on the corner of Newport Gap Pike and Faulkland Road. He delivered my grandmother and her brothers and sisters when they were born. I love visiting your website and reading the newsletters. I wish I had some pictures to add to the collection but I haven’t come across any yet. Thanks for all you do for the park. My grandchildren wish that it could be built back up to the way it was so they could enjoy it and so do I. |
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23. Cindy Potts McElwee - 2010-11-04 16:50:12 |
| My father and mother grew up in The Cedars. After their marriage, they moved to Brookland Terrace. I went to many YMCA camps there and, of course, remember all the folk stories--Indian’s Grave, etc. My mother still receives and continues to pay the membership even though my father passed away. She saves them for me but not in a timely fashion. My daugher bought a house in The Cedars, and the first tree she planted, they came upon some bottles and acold cream jar. We will both becoming members soon. Thanks for all you work. |
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22. Meta - 2010-07-15 07:10:44 |
| My daughter-in-law’s grandmother worked as a park ranger in a state park named Brandywine Springs State Park in the 1950’s. I’m wondering if anyone has information on this park. The family lived on Newell Street and the house was supposed to be visible from the park. Thank you. |
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21. Marshall Schuon - 2010-06-26 21:17:48 |
| Hi. Nice to see this group and its work. I found the website while researching a postcard that shows the park’s theater in 1905. |
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