Port Providence

Port Providence is an unincorporated village along the in Upper Providence Township, , . Originally known as Jacobs, then Lumberville, the village is located on one of the two remaining watered stretches of the .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Jacobs”, “Port Providence, PA”, and “Port Providence, Pennsylvania”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Colonial Theatre and American Treasure Tour.

Movie theater
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The is located in , at 227 Bridge Street. Built in 1903, the "Colonial Opera House" became a preeminent venue for movies, traveling shows and live entertainment throughout the 20th century.

Museum
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The Museum is a tourist attraction established in 2010 and opened to the public for guided tours. Visitors travel through a large private collection that encompasses an eclectic variety of smaller collections. is situated 2 miles east of Port Providence.

Museum
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is a former railroad station at the Valley Forge park in . The station was completed in 1911 by the Reading Railroad and was the point of entry to the park for travelers who came by rail through the 1950s from Philadelphia, 23.7 miles distant. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Port Providence.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mont Clare and Phoenixville.

Village
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is a village in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The village is located on the left bank of the opposite and .

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is a borough of 17,000 people in , Pennsylvania. It is part of the Philadelphia Metro Area. used to be a beaten-down mill town, but its downtown has been revitalized by 10 craft breweries and a distillery.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community located in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is 18 miles northwest of and its boundaries are defined in large part by the village's position at the junction of and the . is situated 2 miles east of Port Providence.

Port Providence

Latitude
40.12816° or 40° 7′ 41″ north
Longitude
-75.49269° or 75° 29′ 34″ west
Elevation
89 feet (27 metres)
United Nations Location Code
US PPR
Open location code
87G64GH4+7W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158594827
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
5206949
Wiki­data ID
Q7230868
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In Other Languages

From French to Turkish—“Port Providence” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bull Tavern and Corner Store.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Port Providence Paddle and Port Providence Chapel.

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