Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville

Name: Pennypacker Mills
Address: 5 Haldeman Rd, Schwenksville, 19473-1844, United States
Telephone: +1 610-287-9349

#1 among attractions in Schwenksville

Top attraction, Historical place, History museum, Museum

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Facts and practical information

Pennypacker Mills is a Colonial Revival mansion surrounded by 170 acres of farmland located in Perkiomen Township near Schwenksville, Pennsylvania on the shore of the Perkiomen Creek, approximately 35 miles northwest of Philadelphia. Originally built around 1720 by Hans Jost Hite, it was purchased in 1747 by Peter Pennebacker, and remained privately owned by Pennypackers for eight generations. In 1976, the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places. ()

Built: 1903 (121 years ago)Coordinates: 40°15'19"N, 75°27'28"W

Address

5 Haldeman RdSchwenksville 19473-1844 United States

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Day trips

Pennypacker Mills – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Loft at Landis Creek, Perkiomen Bridge, USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame, Evansburg State Park.

4.6 miSW
40°13'40"N • 75°32'16"W
The Loft at Landis Creek, Pottstown
118 min walk • Golf
4.9 miS
Bridge
Perkiomen Bridge, Collegeville
126 min walk • The Perkiomen Bridge, originally built 1798-99 and widened in 1928, is one of the oldest stone arch bridges in the United States still in use. It crosses Perkiomen Creek near Collegeville, Pennsylvania. The bridge's six semi-circular arches cover a total of over 300 feet. The longest arch spans 76 feet.
4.4 miS
Museum
USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame, Collegeville
114 min walk • The USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame honors the achievements of athletes and/or coaches of USA field hockey teams. The permanent home of USA Field Hockey's hall of fame is located at Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania.
4.8 miSE
40°12'0"N • 75°24'4"W
Evansburg State Park, Collegeville
124 min walk • Park
4.3 miSE
History museum, Museum
Warren Z. Cole House, Evansburg State Park
111 min walk • Warren Z. Cole House, now known as Indenhofen Farm and also known as the Kidder-De Haven House, is a historic home located in Evansburg State Park at Skippack, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.
5.5 miS
Bridge
Skippack Bridge, Evansburg State Park
141 min walk • Skippack Bridge, also known as Montgomery County Bridge No. 142, is a historic stone arch bridge located near Evansburg in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The bridge was built in 1792 and repaired in 1874. It has eight spans, is 33-foot wide, with an overall length of 202-foot.
4.2 miS
Universities and schools
Ursinus College, Collegeville
107 min walk • Ursinus College is a private liberal arts college in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1869 and occupies a 170-acre campus.