Chester (Pennsylvania) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Pennsylvania, United States
About Chester (Pennsylvania)
The first European settlement in the area that became Chester was Finlandia settled by the Swedes followed by the settlement of Upland. They built Fort Mecoponacka in 1641 to defend the settlement. By 1682, Upland was the most populous town of the new Province of Pennsylvania. On October 27, the ship Welcome arrived at the town, bearing William Penn on his first visit to the province. Penn renamed the settlement for the English city of Chester. Chester served as the county seat for Chester County, which then stretched from the Delaware River to the Susquehanna River. In 1789, the city became the county seat for the newly createdDelaware County, but the county seat was moved to the borough ofMedia, PAin 1851.
Top Attractions in Chester (Pennsylvania)
Explore the best things to see and do in Chester (Pennsylvania):
- ★Harrah's Philadelphia
- ★Philadelphia Union
Where to Stay in Chester (Pennsylvania)
- 🏨Candlewood Suites
Chester (Pennsylvania) Travel Guide Sections
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