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Directions to Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead
CPF is located in Ridley Creek State Park, Edgmont Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Note: CPF offices are located inside the Ridley Creek State Park mansion. This is in a separate location from the farm. You will find plenty of signage along Gradyville Road in the park for both the Mansion and Colonial Farmstead.
From the “Blue Route” (Route 476) – Exit at Route 3 (West Chester Pike). Follow Route 3 toward West Chester. Drive approximately 7.5 miles. Go a half mile beyond Providence Road and look on the left for the entrance to Ridley Creek State Park (North Sandy Flash Drive). Enter the Park and go about 1.5 miles. CPF parking lot is on the right.
From Route 202 South – Exit at Route 3 (West Chester Pike). Head east on Route 3 toward Newtown Square/Broomall. Drive approximately 5 miles. Go about 1 mile beyond Delchester Road. Signs for Ridley Creek State Park are on the right (North Sandy Flash Drive). Enter the Park and go about 1.5 miles. CPF parking lot is on the right.
From Paoli – Take Route 252 south. Follow the signs toward Newtown Square/Media. Go to the intersection of Route 252 and Route 3 (West Chester Pike). Turn right onto Route 3. Drive toward West Chester approximately 3 miles. Go a half mile beyond Providence Road. Signs for Ridley Creek State Park are on the left (North Sandy Flash Drive). Enter the Park and go about 1.5 miles. CPF parking lot is on the right.
North Sandy Flash Road can also be accessed via Gradyville Road. Turn onto Gradyville Road from Providence Road or 352/Middletown Road and follow signs to "Colonial Farmstead" on North Sandy Flash Drive.
GPS and Google Maps Address: 3900 North Sandy Flash Drive, Newtown Square, PA 19073. Also see the inset map below.
Coordinates: Latitude 39.965, Longitude -75.4511.
Parking: There is ample free parking in the lot located outside the main entrance for everyone, including buses. Keep an eye out the parking lot opposite the sign pictured below.