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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
History Buff
Paoli Battlefield
Free
The Malvern site of the 1777 Paoli Massacre, with a granite monument, soldiers' graves, trails and markers on 40 acres.
5.6 mi awayMore like this
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
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