Glen Mills, PA

Glen Mills sits at the heart of the Brandywine Valley one of the most beautiful and culturally rich landscapes in the American Mid-Atlantic, where rolling Pennsylvania countryside, landmark Revolutionary War sites, world-class gardens, and the legacy of the Wyeth family and the du Pont dynasty converge. Our Calico design showroom is located on the Wilmington West Chester Pike, minutes from Longwood Gardens, the Brandywine River Museum of Art, and the charming dining scene of Chadds Ford.

Whether you’re stopping in to explore our 5,000+ designer fabrics, custom window treatments, and free design services, or making a full day of it, this guide covers the best dining, boutique shopping, gardens, and sightseeing the Brandywine Valley has to offer.

Where to Eat & Drink

From a farm-to-table classic inside a centuries-old inn to a wildly popular garden café and Pennsylvania’s finest seasonal dining, the Glen Mills and Chadds Ford area punches well above its weight for culinary quality.

• Terrain Garden Café · Glen Mills · ~1 mile · 914 Baltimore Pike One of the most beautiful restaurant spaces in the entire Philadelphia region a stunning greenhouse-style dining room at the Terrain home and garden store, serving creative seasonal fare with an emphasis on local and organic ingredients. The airy, plant-filled interior is genuinely unlike anything else in the area. A natural visit after a Calico design consultation.
• Brandywine Prime · Chadds Ford · ~2 miles · 1617 Baltimore Pike An upscale steakhouse tucked into the historic Chadds Ford Inn, a building dating to the early 1700s. Brandywine Prime balances steakhouse swagger with rustic colonial elegance — an ideal special-occasion destination. The weekday happy hour (4:30–6 pm) offers half-price wines, craft cocktails, and specially priced oysters and flatbreads at outstanding value.
• White Dog Café Glen Mills · Glen Mills · ~1 mile · 981 Baltimore Pike The beloved Philadelphia institution’s Brandywine Valley outpost, with the same commitment to seasonally driven, farm-to-table cooking in a warm, welcoming space. Excellent for brunch, a leisurely lunch, or a relaxed dinner after an afternoon at Longwood Gardens.
• Harvest Seasonal Grill · Glen Mills · ~1 mile A farm-to-table restaurant with a rotating menu built entirely around seasonal local ingredients, a 70% local sourcing commitment that makes every visit genuinely different. One of the most reliably excellent year-round dining experiences in the Brandywine Valley corridor.
• Hank’s Place · Chadds Ford · ~2 miles A locally owned café founded in 1950 and a genuine Chadds Ford institution hearty, honest diner-style breakfasts and lunches with an Amish-influenced Pennsylvania comfort-food tradition. Often busy, always worth the wait, and deeply beloved by generations of Brandywine Valley regulars.
• 1906 & The Fountain Room at Longwood Gardens · Kennett Square · ~5 miles Two exceptional dining experiences within the grounds of Longwood Gardens itself. The Fountain Room offers an elegant, full-service dining experience with views of the gardens, while 1906 provides a more relaxed café-style menu. Dining here after a garden visit is one of the most memorable meals in the entire Philadelphia region.

Gardens, Museums & Sightseeing

The Brandywine Valley is home to some of the most remarkable cultural and horticultural institutions in America, a concentration of world-class destinations built by the Wyeth family, the du Pont dynasty, and Pennsylvania’s extraordinary landscape.

• Longwood Gardens · Kennett Square · ~5 miles · 1001 Longwood Rd One of the world’s premier horticultural showplaces a former du Pont family estate with 1,077 acres of outdoor gardens, meadows, and woodlands, plus a spectacular 4-acre indoor conservatory with year-round displays. The fountain shows, the Italian Water Garden, the seasonal flower displays, and the holiday light exhibitions are each extraordinary. A genuine bucket-list destination that rewards multiple visits across all four seasons.
• Brandywine River Museum of Art · Chadds Ford · ~2 miles · 1 Hoffman’s Mill Rd A beautiful mill building on the Brandywine River housing one of the finest collections of American illustration and the Wyeth family’s work, N.C. Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth, and Jamie Wyeth are all represented in depth. The museum’s outdoor garden blooms with seasonal plantings and the setting along the river is among the most picturesque in Pennsylvania.
• Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library · Winterthur, DE · ~8 miles The premier museum of American decorative arts, housed in the extraordinary 175-room former home of Henry Francis du Pont on 1,000 acres of naturalistic garden. Winterthur’s collection spans three centuries of American furniture, silver, ceramics, and textiles from 1640 to 1860 unrivaled in its depth and breadth. The enchanting Faerie Cottage garden is a particular delight for visitors of all ages.
• Nemours Estate · Wilmington, DE · ~12 miles Alfred I. du Pont’s magnificent 1910 French Château-style mansion on 217 acres of formal French gardens which is among the finest examples of formal garden design in North America. Extensively restored and reopened in 2022 after a decade-long renovation, Nemours is now more accessible and more breathtaking than ever.
• Chadds Ford Battlefield & Brandywine Battlefield State Park · Chadds Ford · ~2 miles The site of the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777 the largest engagement of the Revolutionary War, where General Washington’s Continental Army faced the British forces of General Howe. The park preserves historic structures, interprets the battle through exhibits and programs, and encompasses some of the most historically significant landscape in Pennsylvania.
• Newlin Grist Mill · Glen Mills · ~2 miles A beautifully preserved 1704 Quaker grist mill on the west branch of Chester Creek one of the oldest working mills in the United States and a lovely, peaceful destination for a walk along the creek and through the adjacent nature trails and historic grounds.

Boutique Shopping & Local Finds

The Glen Mills and Chadds Ford area offers a thoughtful mix of distinctive shopping from a celebrated home and garden destination to the charming boutiques and galleries of West Chester’s historic downtown.

• Terrain at Glen Mills · Glen Mills · ~1 mile · 914 Baltimore Pike Anthropologie’s celebrated home and garden destination — a beautifully curated retail experience blending indoor plants, garden tools, home décor, seasonal furnishings, and a genuinely spectacular selection of outdoor living goods. The greenhouse setting and carefully edited merchandise make Terrain one of the most distinctive shopping experiences in the Philadelphia region.
• Downtown West Chester · ~8 miles Chester County’s most vibrant and walkable downtown, a beautifully preserved historic streetscape packed with independent boutiques, art galleries, specialty shops, acclaimed restaurants, coffee houses, and a lively year-round events calendar. One of the most enjoyable small-city downtowns in the entire Philadelphia region.
• Kennett Square Downtown · ~5 miles The Mushroom Capital of the World has transformed into one of the most charming and culinarily vibrant small towns in Pennsylvania. Downtown Kennett Square offers independent restaurants, artisan markets, farm-to-table dining, and a lively community spirit built around the Longwood Gardens corridor.

Visit Calico’s Glen Mills Design Shop

Our Glen Mills design shop is located at 567 Wilmington West Chester Pike positioned at the heart of the Brandywine Valley, minutes from Longwood Gardens, the Brandywine River Museum, Winterthur, and Chadds Ford’s finest dining.

We offer 5,000+ designer fabrics, trims, and wallpaper and specialize in custom window treatments, Hunter Douglas blinds and shades, custom furniture, bedding, cushions and pillows, and reupholstery services. Our fabric selection includes over 1,000 performance fabric options featuring Sunbrella, Crypton Home and Bella Dura. Our designers are available for free in-store and in-home consultations for all project sizes, from a single accent pillow to a complete home redesign.

• Address: 567 Wilmington West Chester Pike, Glen Mills, PA 19342
• Phone: (484) 785-8284
• Hours: Monday–Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM | Sunday: Closed
• Website: calicocorners.com