The portico walkway approaching the preserved historic Washington building, wedding venue, and courtyard gardens.
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Plan Your Visit to Yellow Springs

Community visitors participate in a picnic on the land trust preservation while enjoying an event.

Explore on a quiet afternoon, or join for a lively event

Historic Yellow Springs is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To arrange a tour or a visit to the archives, please contact us ahead of time at (610) 827-7414, ext. 19.

Our grounds are open from dawn to dusk seven days a week. Self-guiding maps are available in the lobby.

Office Hours

Monday–Friday
9am–4pm


Our Location

Historic Yellow Springs is located a short distance off Route 113 in the village of Chester Springs, between Phoenixville and Downingtown, Pennsylvania.

Historic Yellow Springs
Lincoln Building
1685 Art School Rd
Chester Springs, PA 19425

Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike east and exit at #312, Route 100 towards Downingtown. Go 1 1/2 miles and turn left onto Route 113. Go about 3 miles and turn left onto Yellow Springs Road. Follow to fork in the road. Parking is available in front of the Lincoln building and in the paved parking lot near the Washington Building.

Take I-76 West and exit at EXIT 328B-A toward WEST CHESTER / KING OF PRUSSIA / POTTSTOWN / SWEDESFORD RD. Follow 202 south for approximately 10 miles and exit at Route 401 West. Take Route 401 4 1/2 miles and turn right onto Route 113 at the Sunoco gas station on your right. Go about 2 miles and turn left onto Yellow Springs Road. Follow to fork in the road. Parking is available in front of the Lincoln building and in the paved parking lot near the Washington Building.

Follow 202 North towards West Chester, crossing over Route 1 in Painters Crossing. About 6 miles past Route 1, exit right to stay on route 202 at the Holiday Inn (do not go straight into West Chester). After 3 1/2 miles, exit onto Route 100 north. After approximately 7 miles, turn right onto Route 113. Go about 3 miles and turn left onto Yellow Springs Road. Follow to fork in the road. Parking is available in front of the Lincoln building and in the paved parking lot near the Washington Building.

Extend your stay in Historic Yellow Springs with overnights in one of our local hotels or bed and breakfasts. For your convenience, here is a list of some in the Chester Springs, Exton and Valley Forge area.

Fairfield Inn Philadelphia Great Valley
5 N Pottstown Pike
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 524-8811
3.5 miles from HYS

Hampton Inn
4 N Pottstown Pike
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 363-5555
3.6 miles from HYS

Residence Inn by Marriott
10 N Pottstown Pike
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 594-9705
3.6 miles from HYS

Comfort Suites
700 W Uwchlan Ave
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 594-4770
3.7 miles from HYS

Duling-Kurtz House & Country Inn
146 S Whitford Rd
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 524-1830

General Warren Inn
9 Village Way
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 296-3637
6.5 miles from HYS