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Montgomery County, Norristown, PA
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Montgomery County

Montgomery County is a sightseeing stop in Norristown, PA, part of the Philadelphia guide. Cost: free.

· Norristown, PA

Why you should go…

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania stretches from historic Valley Forge to King of Prussia, home to one of the country's largest shopping malls. The Valley Forge Convention and Visitors Bureau promotes the county's mix of Revolutionary War sites, outdoor trails, family attractions, and arts and dining.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Montgomery County, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Valley Forge

    Free

    The Revolutionary War encampment site where Washington's Continental Army wintered in 1777-78.

    0.4 mi awayMore like this

  • Stay
    Date Night

    Valley Forge Casino Resort

    $50+

    A Boyd Gaming casino resort in King of Prussia with slots, table games and two hotel towers.

    2.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Stay

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Chester County

    Free

    Rolling Pennsylvania countryside known as the Brandywine Valley, home to Longwood Gardens and historic Revolutionary War sites.

    12 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    Family favorite

    Please Touch Museum

    Under $25

    Philly's beloved children's museum in Fairmount Park's grand Memorial Hall, hands-on exhibits and a century-old carousel.

    16 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Outdoor Adventure

    Delaware County

    Free

    A Philadelphia-suburb county nicknamed 'America's Garden County' for its public gardens and historic estates.

    16 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Philadelphia Zoo

    $25–$50

    America's first zoo, where the Zoo360 trail system lets big cats and primates travel right over your head.

    17 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions