Wharton Esherick Museum, Valley Forge

Name: Wharton Esherick Museum
Address: 1520 Horse Shoe Trl, Valley Forge, 19355-9519, United States
Telephone: +1 610-644-5822

#3 among attractions in Valley Forge

Historical place, Museum, History museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

Wharton Esherick Studio, now housing the Wharton Esherick Museum, was the studio of the craftsman-artist Wharton Esherick, in Malvern, Pennsylvania. The studio was built between 1926 and 1966, reflecting Esherick's evolving sculptural style—from Arts and Crafts, through German Expressionism, ending with the free form Modernist curves that marked his later work. ()

Built: 1926 (98 years ago)Coordinates: 40°5'1"N, 75°29'36"W

Address

1520 Horse Shoe TrlValley Forge 19355-9519 United States

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+1 610-644-5822

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Valley Forge

Day trips

Wharton Esherick Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

5.4 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
King of Prussia Mall, King of Prussia
139 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.
3.3 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Church
Washington Memorial Chapel, Valley Forge
84 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.
6.8 miSE
Golf
Aronimink Golf Club, Wayne
174 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.
2.9 miE
Monuments and statues, Memorial
National Memorial Arch, Valley Forge
76 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.
2.8 miNE
Museum, Park
Valley Forge National Historical Park, Norristown Farm Park
71 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.
4.7 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
King of Prussia Town Center, King of Prussia
121 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.
3.7 miN
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville
95 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.
3.5 miSE
Garden, Park
Jenkins Arboretum, Wayne
90 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.
3.4 miNE
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
American Treasure Tour, Valley Forge
87 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.
1.8 miNW
40°6'4"N • 75°31'6"W
Pickering Valley Golf Course, Phoenixville
46 min walk • Golf
2.1 miNE
Museum, History museum
Washington's Headquarters, Norristown Farm Park
53 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.