1985 -
Springton Manor Farm pastures are being cleared
below the
Manor House in anticipation of Chester County's fourth regional park and demonstration farm.
Springton Manor opened to the public in 1988.
The Chester County Parks & Recreation Board was constituted January 1, 1958 for the purpose of "coordinating and promoting park and recreation facilities for Chester County."
In 1962, Nottingham County Park was the first park dedicated within the Chester County Park system. Since then, Hibernia (1963), Warwick (1973), Springton Manor Farm (1988) and Black Rock Sanctuary (2003) have been dedicated.
The Department presently manages over 4,500 acres of public parkland for passive recreation.
