Matthias Pennypacker Farm, Valley Forge

Name: Matthias Pennypacker Farm
Address: Valley Forge, United States

#9 among attractions in Valley Forge

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Matthias Pennypacker Farm, also known as Tinker Dam Farm, is a historic farmhouse located in Schuylkill Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It consists of two sections in the shape of an "L" and in the Georgian style. It is constructed of rubble masonry and has a slate gable roof. The older section pre-dates the American Revolution and is two stories and two bays wide. The main portion is dated to 1830, and is three stories high and five bays wide. Also on the property are a small stone smokehouse, spring house, root cellar, and large stone barn measuring 40 feet by 60 feet and dated to 1830. ()

Built: 1775 (249 years ago)Coordinates: 40°6'38"N, 75°30'27"W

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Matthias Pennypacker Farm – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Valley Forge National Historical Park, King of Prussia Town Center, Colonial Theatre, Wharton Esherick Museum.

3.3 miE
Museum, Park
Valley Forge National Historical Park, Norristown Farm Park
86 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.
5.8 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
King of Prussia Town Center, King of Prussia
148 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.
1.7 miN
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville
44 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.
2 miSE
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Wharton Esherick Museum, Valley Forge
52 min walk • Wharton Esherick Studio, now housing the Wharton Esherick Museum, was the studio of the craftsman-artist Wharton Esherick, in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
1.7 miN
Bridge
Mont Clare Bridge, Phoenixville
44 min walk • The Mont Clare Bridge is a crossing of the Schuylkill River between Mont Clare and Phoenixville in Pennsylvania, USA. The bridge was also referred to as the Intercounty Bridge, as it connects Montgomery and Chester counties.
2.9 miE
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
American Treasure Tour, Valley Forge
74 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.
0.9 miSW
40°6'4"N • 75°31'6"W
Pickering Valley Golf Course, Phoenixville
23 min walk • Golf
2.5 miE
Museum, History museum
Washington's Headquarters, Norristown Farm Park
64 min walk • Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge, also known as the Isaac Potts House, is a historic house that is one of the centerpieces of Valley Forge National Historical Park in southeastern Pennsylvania.
3.5 miE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Mill Grove, Valley Forge
88 min walk • Mill Grove is a historic house and estate on Pawlings Road in Audubon, Pennsylvania. Built in the 1760s, it is notable as the first home in America of painter and naturalist John James Audubon, for whom the community is named.
2.7 miE
Convention center, Event space
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Valley Forge
70 min walk • The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks is an exhibition center located in Oaks, Pennsylvania, which is approximately 7 miles northwest of King of Prussia via the Pottstown Expressway. It has five adjoining exhibit halls, 15 meeting rooms, two small food courts, and a total area of over 240,000 square feet on one floor.
4.9 miE
Nightlife, Gambling, Resort
Valley Forge Casino Resort, King of Prussia
126 min walk • Valley Forge Casino Resort is a casino in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia.