Pottstown, Pennsylvania Area Attractions

Pottstown Accommodations King of Prussia Mall Pine Forge Academy The Hill School at Pottstown Pottsgrove Manor

Established in 1752, Pottstown, Pennsylvania English once a major center for steel and iron production, with several blast furnaces and forges established throughout the area. The establishment of the iron works drew a wide range of immigrants, with a large population of Germans, Swedes and By the 1900s, the city was a bustling manufacturing center filled with textile mills, nail works, boiler and machine shops, various foundries, and brick factories. Today, Pottstown is a productive farming and dairy region, as well as a popular vacation destination.

King of Prussia Mall.

King of Prussia Mall is a premier shopping mall, offering a wide selection of upscale department stores, fashionable shops and upscale dining with more than 400 stores and restaurants, including top designer names like Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co, Neiman Marcus, and many more. King of Prussia Mall is open Mon-Sat, 10am-9:30pm; Sun, 11am-7pm. www.kingofprussiamall.com [Top]

Pine Forge Academy.

Established in 1946, Pine Forge Academy is a historically black, Seventh-day Adventist boarding high school that provides a Christ-centered curriculum. The school is just one of four African-American boarding academies in the nation, offering a high quality education on a serene and secluded campus environment. The Pine Forge campus is located on a historic property once owned by abolitionist iron miller, Thomas Rutter. Many of the property’s original buildings remain intact, including the historic Manor House, which had secret tunnels that were a part of the Underground Railroad’s slave escape route. www.pineforgeacademy.org [Top]

The Hill School.

Founded in 1851, the Hill School is a boarding school that offers its students a high quality, college preparatory education with a liberal arts curriculum. Originally an all-boys school, the Hill began accepting girls in 1998. The Hill School boards 500 students each year, offering a diverse curriculum in English, math, history, languages, science, and the arts. The Hill School also requires its students to participate in their athletics program, with choices that range from football and softball to wrestling and swimming. www.thehill.org [Top]

Pottsgrove Manor.

Built in 1752 for Pottstown founder and ironmaster, John Potts, the Pottsgrove Manor is a Georgian style manor house that was originally situated on a sprawling thousand-acre plantation. Today, only four acres of the original property remain, but Pottsgrove Manor has maintained its architectural beauty and colonial charm, with its impressive sandstone exterior, elegant, understated interior and antique furnishings. Visitors will enjoy a variety of educational demonstrations, hands-on exhibits, period clad docents, and a gift shop offering unique colonial reproduction toys, books, and art. Tue-Sat, 10am-4pm; Sun, 1-4pm. www.historicsites.montcopa.org/historicsites/cwp/view,A,3,Q,24487,historicsitesNav,|.asp

US Hot Air Balloon.  The US Hot Air Balloon Team is the premier hot air balloon team in Southeastern Pennsylvanis, providing hot air balloon rides over the Philadelphia Countryside.  Call today or reserve online your hot air balloon ride in Chester, Montgomery, Bucks or Lancaster County.  1-800-763-5987  www.ushotairballoon.com [Top]