The Benjamin Ring House
On the eve of the Battle of Brandywine Washington established his headquarters in the farmhouse of Benjamin Ring, a Quaker farmer and miller. The house stood within easy access of Chadds Ford where the British were expected to cross the river. Washington held a council of war with his generals in the Ring house on September 9th to plan his strategy.
During the 20th century, the house fell into disrepair, and it was extensively damaged by fire in the early 1930's. Today, visitors tour the reconstructed house, seeing it much as it was on that late summer day in 1777.
Sadly, we were unable to take a tour due to the hour.
Rear of the house.
Battle of Brandywine: Sep 11, 1777
- Introduction and Driving Tour
The Battle
The Battlefield Today
Washington's HQ (Benjamin Ring House)
Lafayette's HQ (Gideon Gilpin House)
The Sanderson Museum
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