Strolling Downtown Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Kennett Square  is the

Mushroom Capital of

the World.

I knew that Mushrooms are a major Agricultural Product in Pennsylvania, but had no idea that this area is the epicenter for Mushroom growing.   Eric and I have driven past nondescript white warehouses in this area, never imagining these climate-controlled buildings are "Mushroom Farms."

The Kennett Area YMCA offers

 Fitness Classes, Childcare &

Education, Swimming, Sports,

& more...

Late 19th & early 20th 

century buildings

line East State Street.

Sam's Subs & Blue

52 Barbershop

The Kennett Library is the

hub for community activity.

This colorful Little Free Library 

is open all hours of the day, 

& night.

I like the different architectural

styles on this busy road.

Foraker Realer Co.

Kennett Symphony

American Legion Post

No. 491

The Mushroom Cap

Fresh Mushrooms,

Gifts & Collectibles

Innovation is a major part of Kennett Square's history.  In the late 1800s, William Swayne, decided to use the space beneath the Carnation Benches in his Green House benches to grow a second crop - Mushrooms.  

He ordered the Spawn, mycelium from a Mushroom Culture, from England to start a new farming venture on his property.  The rest, as they say, is history.

The Mushroom Cap displays

educate shoppers about this

versatile crop.

An 18th century home with

a large front porch is set

back from the street.

Row Houses

Kennett Masonic Lodge

No. 475

I almost walked past the

Lodge without noticing

the Square & Compass

Masonic Symbol.

This narrow house sits

one block in from East

State Street.

It may be the last of a

series of Row Houses.

Kennett Square manages to balance history and modern life.  I can see why it's a popular place to visit in Chester County.