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Vacation
in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania
There
is a lot to do when you stay at Silverstone Bed and Breakfast in Chestnut Hill
PA. If
you want to visit the East Coast, a round trip train ticket to New York City
costs only $27. Want to see more? Two hours in a train ~ and you are in
Washington D.C.
There
are also historic sites and attractions located within one hour from Silverstone
B & B:
Lancaster’s Amish country, Chester County’s Brandywine Museum (home of the
Wyeth Paintings), Winterthur and Longwood Gardens, and Bucks County’s antique
shops and Famous Mercer Museum. After all this sightseeing, you can rest in our
B & B. For more details on nearby attractions choose one of the links.
www.inphiladelphia.com
As birthplace of the nation, Philadelphia has a wealth of history and
culture. Comcast's web site has details of what's on; the arts, real estate,
sports, entertainment and much more...
www.gophila.com
Philadelphia is the place that loves you back!
Find out more from the Philadelphia Board of Tourism...
www.chestnuthillpa.com
Explore Chestnut Hill while you stay at Silverstone Bed & Breakfast. Our
village atmosphere combined with urban sophistication creates a unique setting
for shopping and sight-seeing.
www.chestnuthillfood.com
Explore the restaurants of Chestnut Hill in their diversity, and find out the
best places to take the kids.
www.philamuseum.org
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is a source of delight, illumination and lifelong
learning. Permanent collections, special exhibitions and holiday programs are
just part of the experience.
Morris
Arboretum
Thousands of rare woody plants including old, rare and large trees are set in a
romantic 92 acre Victorian landscaped garden of winding paths, streams and
special garden areas.
Amish
Country
A journey into Amish country allows a glimpse into the lives of a strong people
determined to preserve a unique way of life.

www.longwoodgardens.org
Longwood Gardens offers 1,050 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows with 20
outdoor gardens, 20 indoor heated greenhouses, 11,000 different types of plants
and spectacular fountains. Longwood is open every day of the year and attracts
more than 900,000 visitors annually.
www.libertynet.org/bchs/
The Bucks County Historical Society, located in Doylestown, is custodian to an
extraordinary pre-industrial collection of historical artifacts ranging from
Native American implements through to early American trade tools.
www.wyethcenter.com
Art gallery devoted to the work of Andrew Wyeth and the other members of the
Wyeth family from the personal collection of Andrew and Betsy Wyeth.
Brandywine
Battlefield Park
The Brandywine Battlefield Park brings alive the revolutionary war fought on
September 11, 1777 between the Continental Army led by General George Washington
and the British forces headed by General William Howe.
www.harleydealer.com
See, hear and touch Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Feel the wind in your face and
experience the thrill and excitement of traveling the American road.
www.amcmuseum.org
Located on the Dover Air Force base, the Air Mobility Command Museum in Delaware
houses some of the most unique military flying machines of the past 50 years.
www.winterthur.org
Winterthur houses the world's premier collection of American decorative arts
from 1640 - 1860 showcased in period rooms and exhibition galleries, garden and
library.
Valley
Forge
The scene of the six month encampment of the Continental Army of the newly
formed United States of America under the command of General George Washington.
The Valley Forge Historical Society Museum has an unsurpassed collection of over
7,000 artifacts and offers visitors the opportunity to understand the value of
the sacrifice made by the 12,000 men who camped there.
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