Visit Barnard Station
In 2025, Barnard Station was open for tours from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm on May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17, September 21 and October 19. The nearby Locust Grove Schoolhouse was open at the same times. The Barnard Station Welcome Center is located in the rear of the building and has various displays about the Barnards.
In addition, there will be two special events hosted at Barnard Station in 2025. The first is Town Tours and Village Walks sponsored by the Chester County Planning Commission. This program is a series of free summer strolls, through historic neighborhoods, hamlets, villages, and farms to learn about their roles in Chester County, both in the past and today. Part of this series of events will be held at the Pocopson Township campus on Thursday July 31st between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Guided tours through parts of the township campus, including Barnard Station will be led by FOBS and the Pocopson Township Historical Committee. The event is open to the public and free of charge. For more information visit Town Tours and Village Walks. The second event is the 84th annual Chester County Day House Tour. The 2025 tour will feature some of Chester County’s most beautiful homes and restored barns in the southwest quadrant. On Saturday October 4th, both Barnard Station and the Locust Grove Schoolhouse will be open for visitation. This annual event benefits the Chester County Hospital Foundation and tickets are required. More information can be found at Chester County Day.
Barnard Station is located at 650 South Wawaset Road, West Chester, PA 19382 across from the rear entrance to the Chester County Pocopson Home. From the Rt 52 roundabout travel north and the house will be on the left. There is public parking to the rear of the house and in front of the Pocopson Township building.
There are walking trails open to the public from dawn until dusk. Visitors to the site will be able to walk among the conserved land, once farmed by the Barnard family, surrounding the historic house.
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