The Commons at Valley Forge
The Commons at Valley Forge is a locality in Schuylkill Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The Commons at Valley Forge is situated nearby to the locality Pawling Woods, as well as near the hamlet Bull Tavern.Places of Interest
Highlights include Valley Forge station and American Treasure Tour.
Valley Forge station
Museum
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Valley Forge station is a former railroad station at the Valley Forge park in Pennsylvania. 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. Valley Forge station is situated 1½ miles southeast of The Commons at Valley Forge.
American Treasure Tour
Museum
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The American Treasure Tour 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. American Treasure Tour is situated 2 miles northeast of The Commons at Valley Forge.
Colonial Theatre
Movie theater
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The Colonial Theatre is located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, 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. Colonial Theatre is situated 2 miles northwest of The Commons at Valley Forge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Providence and Valley Forge.
Port Providence
Hamlet
Port Providence is an unincorporated village along the Schuylkill River in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Originally known as Jacobs, then Lumberville, the village is located on one of the two remaining watered stretches of the Schuylkill Canal.
Valley Forge
Village
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The village of Valley Forge is an unincorporated settlement. It is located on the west side of Valley Forge National Historical Park at the confluence of Valley Creek and the Schuylkill River in Pennsylvania.
Oaks
Hamlet
Oaks is an unincorporated community located in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is 18 miles northwest of Philadelphia and its boundaries are defined in large part by the village's position at the junction of Perkiomen Creek and the Schuylkill River. Oaks is situated 2 miles northeast of The Commons at Valley Forge.
The Commons at Valley Forge
- Type: Locality
- Location: Schuylkill Township, Chester County, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.113° or 40° 6′ 47″ northLongitude
-75.4871° or 75° 29′ 14″ westElevation
154 feet (47 metres)Open location code
87G64G77+55GeoNames ID
7149248
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pickering Creek Reservoir and Pickering Creek Dam.
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