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Springton Manor Farm

860 Springton Road
Glenmoore, PA 19343
610-942-2450
Located 5 miles west of Dowingtown off Route 322

  • In the summer of 2012, Springton's Great Barn received a new roof. Read the project's case study article, A Pennsylvanian Farming Legacy, to learn more.
  • Hibernia County Park and Springton Manor Farm have several volunteer opportunities for anyone interested in history, natural resource management or farming. Please email Ranger Trzaska or call Hibernia County Park at 610-383-3812.


    What's Happening on the Farm?
    Springton Piglets

    More piglets have arrived! Visiting hours for the Great Barn are every day from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
     
    May 6 - Beginner Nature Photography
    May 9 - Farm Tykes: Peter Rabbit's Garden
    May 13 - Intermediate Nature Photography
    May 15 - Nature Tykes: Bluebird Trail
    May 20 - Advanced Nature Photography

    See program listings for more information!



    Springton Manor is
    Springton Fence Line

    A Park,     managed and maintained to enhance quality of life by experiencing a pastoral landscape and farm as it existed from the Victorian Era to the mid-20th century.

    A Farm, managed and maintained for educational and heritage purposes. Visitors can meet and greet animals and tour the historic barn.

    An Educational Facility, offering an agricultural museum and a variety of programs and resources for all ages.

    Within Springton’s historic landscape of fenced fields, stone walls and misty morning vistas is a preserved patchwork of colonial plantation, Industrial Revolution era scientific farm, Victorian tenant farm, and gentleman’s country estate. Its demonstration farming activity highlights best management practices, while staff interpret Chester County’s rich agricultural heritage with guided tours of the early 20th century dairy farm and the Agricultural Museum.

    What will we see?
    Goat at Springton

    Initially part of a William Penn Manor, Springton has been in agricultural use since the early 1700’s. On this 300 acre demonstration farm, you will see farm animals, Penn Oaks, a demonstration barn & agricultural museum, a small pond, trails, heritage murals, scenic views and more. 

    The barn complex consists of the Great Barn, sheep shed, goat shed, a roost and equipment shed. You may see horses, a miniature donkey, rabbits, calves, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens and peacocks. Guided tours of the Great Barn are available for groups of 10 or more.

    When the Great Barn is closed, in the pastures you may see Scottish Highlander and Belted Galloway cattle, sheep and goats. In the morning, the animals return to the pastures as barn maintenance is completed for our visitors. 

    In 2009, along with Hibernia Mansion, Springton joined the Rural History Confederation. The Agricultural Museum, located within the Great Barn, contains seasonal tools and apparatus used on Chester County farms from the 1700’s to the 1900’s.
     
    The Manor House overlooks 300 acres of centuries-old sugar maples, open pastures and stately Penn Oaks, which grace the lower pond. A Victorian garden, gazebo and tiled terrace enhance the ambiance of this historic Chester County home. The Manor House is not open to the general public.


    Fees & Hours
    Great Barn

    There is no fee to visit. Your visit may include a walk through the Great Barn and agricultural museum at no charge. You do not need to be part of a group to visit and tour the park.

    The park is open daily, except December 25, 8:00 a.m - dusk. The park office is open Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm. Occasionally we may be out assisting visitors and apologize if this causes an inconvenience.

    The barn and museum are open daily, 10:00 am - 2:30 pm.



     

    Chester County