Welcome to the Lansdale, Harleysville and Schwenksville Areas, part of the historic Delaware Valley of Southeastern Pennsylvania. 

Beautiful Bucks and Montgomery Counties are rich in culture, history, sports, and quality-of-life! Please allow me to highlight just a few of the gems that make living, playing, and working in the Delaware Valley a wonderful and unique experience.

The Perkiomen Trail

 The 19-mile Perkiomen Trail runs through the Perkiomen Creek Valley from its junction with the Schuylkill River Trail at Oaks, Upper Providence Township to the largest County Park, Green Lane Park. Most of the trail is a 10-foot wide cinder or stone aggregate surface with grass shoulders. Selected sections are  paved where deemed appropriate.

The multi-use trail follows the Perkiomen Creek and connects three County parks (Lower Perkiomen Valley Park, Central Perkiomen Valley Park, and Green Lane Park) and two County historic sites ("Mill Grove" – Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary and Pennypacker Mills). It passes directly through ten (10) municipalities making connections to numerous municipal parks and open spaces along the scenic waterway. The trail provides access to Valley Forge National Historical Park via its connection to the Schuylkill River Trail extension.

Valley Forge National Park

Of all the places associated with America's War for Independence, none conveys more the impression of suffering, sacrifice, and ultimate triumph than Valley Forge. No battles were fought here, no bayonet charges or artillery bombardments took place, but during the winter of 1777-78 approximately 2,000 soldiers died at hospitals in the surrounding area nonetheless. Valley Forge is the story of an army's epic struggle to survive against terrible odds, against hunger, disease, and the unrelenting forces of nature.

The campaign that resulted in the Valley Forge encampment began in late August 1777 when Sir William Howe, commander in chief of British forces in North America, landed his veteran army at the upper end of Chesapeake Bay. His objective was Philadelphia, the patriot capital. The American commander, George Washington, maneuvered the Continental Army into position to defend the city. Howe's skillful tactics, combined with errors made by Washington's army, led to a British victory at the Brandywine; the flight of the Continental Congress to York, Pa.; the British occupation of Philadelphia; and a defeat at Germantown.

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If you are a kid, or just a kid at heart, the Greater Delaware Valley has many attractions to delight and inspire! How about a game of miniature golf at Waltz' Golf Farm in Limerick or Freddy Hill Farms in Lansdale?

Or if you love animals, a trip to the zoo is always great fun. Of course everybody knows about the Philadelphia Zoo but there is also a gem of a zoo in Norristown called the Elmwood Park Zoo. Visit either of these zoos to see exhibits of animals and learn about a variety of animials from around the world.

For those with the heart of an adventurer or explorer, perhaps the Please Touch Museum or the exhibits at the Franklin Institue hold more of an interest.

Or perhaps you would like to take a ride back in time at the New Hope-Ivyland Rail Road. These old-fashioned steam and diesel engines transport you to a different place and time.

For those who love the thrills and the rides of amusement parks, the choices range from Sesame Place, especially for kids, to Dorney Park and Six Flags Great Adventure for the kid in all of us! Both Dorney Park and Six Flags Great Adventure include Water Parks for additional fun! For all kinds of interesting sea creatures, don't miss Adventure Aquarium just across the river from Penn's Landing!
                       

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If you enjoy cultural attractions, you will a treasure trove local institutions of every taste and style!  Check out the playbill at Souderton's Montgomery Theater or visit Doylestown's County Theater for a variety of clasic and independent films and film events.

Throughout the greater Delaware Valley you will find gems such as the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Philadelphia Orchestra and others.

Bucks County's cultural treasures include The Mercer Museum, Fonthill Museum, The Pearl S. Buck Foundation, The James A. Michener Art Museum and more.

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If sports is your game, you will lots of action throughout the greater Delaware Valley. If you prefer participating in sports, great skiing and snowboarding is as close as Spring Mountain Ski Area in nearby Spring Mount. 

Or perhaps you want to hit one of the many golf courses througout the region. 

Maybe you prefer to be a spectator rather than a participant. Philadelphia is home to major sports franchises in all the major team sports. Root for your favorite Philadelphia Team!

Philadelphia Phillies	Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Flyers	Philadelphia Seventy-Sixers

 

(Special thanks to the individual websites for discriptions, links, and photos. Please visit individual websites for more information about any of these great attractions!)

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For much more information about either Montgomery or Bucks Counties, please visit the following websites:

           Montgomery County                 Bucks County

Hopefully I have been able to show you a sneak peak about what living in Montgomery and Bucks Counties is all about! Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can provide additional information about our great communities. THANK YOU!

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