Chester (Pennsylvania)
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Understand
History
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 created Delaware County, but the county seat was moved to the borough of Media, PA in 1851.
Get in
By car
Chester is located at the junction of Interstate 476 (the Blue Route) and Interstate 95.By public transit
SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line (Regional Rail) stops at the Chester Transportation CenterGet around
Chester is a compact city with an excellent public transport system (SEPTA buses and Regional Rail).
Do
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phone: +1 610-859-3100address: One Stadium Drive, Chester, Pa. 19013Philadelphia's Major League Soccer franchise, which was founded in 2008, plays there home games at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester. The stadium is located on the Delaware River and offers a spectacular view of the Commodore Barry Bridge.
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address: 777 Harrah's BlvdCasino located on the Delaware River, with 2000 slot machines, table games, horse racing, and sports betting.
Eat
OB's Jamaican Restaurant- 1000 W 2nd St. Quality, affordable Jamaican cuisine a few blocks from Talen Energy Stadium and the Commodore Barry Bridge. A good place to stop for a pre-game meal.