Maj. Gen. Lord Stirling Quarters, Norristown Farm Park

Name: Maj. Gen. Lord Stirling Quarters
Address: Norristown Farm Park, United States

#5 among attractions in Norristown Farm Park

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Maj. Gen. Lord Stirling Quarters, also known as Homestead Farm and Echo Valley Farms, is a historic home located in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The house was built in three sections, with the oldest dated to about 1738. The center structure is dated to 1769, and the kitchen added between 1791 and 1835. It is a stuccoed stone dwelling with a medium gable roof. The center section is three bays wide. It was renovated in 1926. During the American Revolution the house served as headquarters for Major General William Alexander, Lord Stirling in late-1777 and early-1778, during the encampment at Valley Forge. ()

Built: 1738 (286 years ago)Coordinates: 40°5'3"N, 75°27'44"W

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Norristown Farm Park United States

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Maj. Gen. Lord Stirling Quarters – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: King of Prussia Mall, Washington Memorial Chapel, Aronimink Golf Club, National Memorial Arch.

3.8 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
King of Prussia Mall, King of Prussia
98 min walk • King of Prussia is a shopping mall located in the community of King of Prussia in Upper Merion Township in the United States state of Pennsylvania.
1.9 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Church
Washington Memorial Chapel, Valley Forge
49 min walk • Washington Memorial Chapel — located on Pennsylvania Route 23 in Valley Forge National Historical Park — is both a national memorial dedicated to General George Washington and an active Episcopal parish in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
5.9 miSE
Golf
Aronimink Golf Club, Wayne
152 min walk • Aronimink Golf Club is a private country club in the eastern United States, located in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, a suburb west of Philadelphia. Its championship layout is consistently rated among the nation's top golf courses.
1.4 miNE
Monuments and statues, Memorial
National Memorial Arch, Valley Forge
35 min walk • The United States National Memorial Arch, located in Valley Forge National Historical Park, Pennsylvania, is a monument built to celebrate the arrival of General George Washington and the Continental Army at Valley Forge.
1.4 miNE
Museum, Park
Valley Forge National Historical Park, Norristown Farm Park
37 min walk • Valley Forge National Historical Park is the site of the third winter encampment of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, taking place from December 19, 1777 to June 19, 1778.
3.1 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
King of Prussia Town Center, King of Prussia
80 min walk • King of Prussia Town Center is a lifestyle center in the census-designated place of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The center is just west of the King of Prussia mall.
4.5 miNW
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville
115 min walk • 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.
1.6 miW
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Wharton Esherick Museum, Valley Forge
42 min walk • Wharton Esherick Studio, now housing the Wharton Esherick Museum, was the studio of the craftsman-artist Wharton Esherick, in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
2.4 miNE
40°6'5"N • 75°25'21"W
Valley Forge National Historical Park, Norristown Farm Park
62 min walk • National park, Battlefield, Historical place
2.2 miSE
Garden, Park
Jenkins Arboretum, Wayne
57 min walk • Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens is a nonprofit botanical garden located at 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, Pennsylvania. The grounds are open to the public daily with free admission. Hours change seasonally and are listed on the Arboretum's website.
2.8 miN
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
American Treasure Tour, Valley Forge
71 min walk • The American Treasure Tour 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.