Tourism
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Launches New Website, Partnership with Zartico
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) partnered with Simpleview, a leading provider in the travel and tourism industry for CRM, CMS, website design, to introduce its brand new website. The mobile-friendly site, which serves as a hub for Montgomery County, PA tourism, was designed to include digital marketing trends such as horizontal scrolling,…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board and Montco Board of Commissioners Predict Improved Tourism in 2022
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board is feeling optimistic about tourism for 2022. After meeting with the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners last week for its annual presentation, the board showed that tourism is on the rise, writes Gregory Purcell for WFMZ. “We expect 2022 to return to the 2019 level of consumer travel,”…
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Peddler’s Village: Still the No. 1 Local Attraction, Says Philadelphia Business Journal
Santa is obviously out of New Hope and back at his North Pole HQ, now bingeing on WandaVision. And the Easter Bunny hasn’t even stirred from his hibernation. But their absences don’t mean that one of their signature Bucks County spots — Peddler’s Village — isn’t ripe for a wintertime visit. The destination, named the…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Launches “Member Minute”
Via video each month, the VFTCB will be sharing quick and relevant topics to its members and social media followers. Topics include member features, social media trends, helpful stats, and HQ tips. The video is hosted by Rachel Riley, VFTCB’s Associate Vice President of Communications, and other VFTCB staff members. Social media tips and data…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Announces Staff Promotions
After almost two years of overcoming obstacles, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) announced a few staff promotions. “Through challenges, it’s always so encouraging to see great leaders step up, and that calls for acknowledging the amazing employees at the VFTCB,” said Mike Bowman, President & CEO of the VFTCB. “We believe that…
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Local Garden Boasts the Best Botanical Garden Holiday Lights in America
America voted, and Longwood Gardens is the winner of the Best Botanical Garden Holiday Lights contest by USA Today’s 2021 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. With more than 500,000 outdoor lights and fountains that dance to holiday classics, Longwood won the contest sponsored by USA Today and 10Best.com, topping a list of 20 botanical gardens from across the U.S. “To…
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Wall Street Journal: Local Couple Transitions from Living Off the Land to Traversing It in an RV
The Rutherfords of Perkasie — Claudia and Jack — did what many retirees did and downsized their living quarters, leaving behind a five-bedroom farmhouse on 39 acres. They replaced it with a four-wheeled, 600-horsepower recreational vehicle (RV) that they now use to travel the U.S. Robyn A. Friedman caught up with them for the Wall…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Issues 2021 Annual Report
Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has issued its annual report, highlighting both positives and negatives of the previous year marked by the pandemic and severe weather. According to the report, visitor spending went down from $1.6 billion in 2019 to $973 million in 2020. This represents a 40 percent decline, including 18 percent in…
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Earlier Sunsets, Cooling Temperatures, Lengthening Shadows: It’s Time to Explore Local Haunts in Bucks County
The Haunted Places website positions itself as a collection spot for creepy destinations across the nation. Given its history and storied background, it’s not surprising to find a few entries in the haunted Bucks County category. While most of these sites are commercial entities, one is a cemetery. So, a general reminder about respectful behavior…
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Time For Great Photos at a Popular Sunflower Field Just One Turnpike Exit Away From Mongomery County
Lovers of huge flowers from near and far are popping up at Gunther Sunflower Field in nearby Chester Springs. They’re there to enjoy — and photograph — the nearly 2,000 sunflowers currently in full bloom on the one-acre lot. Bill Rettew reported on this natural Instagram photoshoot location for The Daily Local News. The bright…
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MONTCO Escape: A Parents’ Guide to Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown
Whenever I pack up my two-year-old for a daytime adventure, I get excited knowing it will be a day full of relaxation and cooperation…. Said no parent ever. Instead, it takes about an hour to even get out the door. Snacks? Check. Diaper changed? Check. That day’s favorite mound of toys? Help. There are enough…
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The Incredible Changes Coming to Longwood Gardens Through “Longwood Reimagined”
Longwood Gardens has already long been an incredible place to visit, but come 2024 it will become even more remarkable courtesy of Longwood Reimagined: A New Garden Experience. This is a $250 million project that is expanding the gardens by 17 acres, as well as reconstructing and refurbishing other major sections to enhance them for…
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MONTCO Escape: 11 Best Places to Go After You Visit Longwood Gardens
In last week’s MONTCO Escape post we went through the must-have experiences to enjoy when you visit Longwood Gardens. And the week before that we laid out everything you need to know in advance to prepare for your visit. But since your visit to Longwood Gardens will probably take three to four hours, especially if…
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Pennsylvania Tourism Office’s New Garden-Themed Road Trip Links Outdoor Fans with Their Best Buds
Pennsylvania Tourism Office has recently unveiled its Best Buds: A Garden Trail road trip. The self-guided sojourn of three days and six stops takes travelers through gardens and arboretums in the Keystone State, including several local botanical attractions. Michele Herrmann sniffed through its details for Forbes. “Pennsylvania’s gardens and arboretums are steeped in as much…
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MONTCO Escape: 20 Must-Have Longwood Gardens Sights and Experiences
Last week’s MONTCO Escape post laid out everything you need to know and do to prepare for a Longwood Gardens visit, including Longwood’s history, how to purchase tickets, directions to get there, and where to park. But Longwood Gardens, at 1,100 acres, is a big place, so maybe you are wondering what attractions the Garden…
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Time Magazine: Philadelphia is One of the 100 World’s Greatest Places of 2021
Time Magazine has confirmed something we have known all along: Philadelphia is one of the World’s Greatest Places, writes Pat Ralph for PhillyVoice. The publication included the City of Brotherly Love on its recently released 2021 list of World’s Greatest Places. This annual list contains 100 greatest world cities. Time’s international team of correspondents and…
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MONTCO Escape: Get Ready to Visit Longwood Gardens
When people think of the iconic locations to visit around Philadelphia, they are quick to name places like the Liberty Bell, the Philadelphia Art Museum, or Valley Forge National Historical Park. While those are certainly noteworthy sights, one of the region’s best destinations is actually 45-minutes outside of Philadelphia in Kennett Square. That would be…
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Jersey Shore Bathhouses Harken Back to a Different Era for Montco Daytrippers
These days, most Montgomery County visitors to the Jersey Shore go back to their rentals, their condominiums or their hotels to shower after a day on the beach. But there was a time when bathhouses dotted the beach landscape by the hundreds, providing essential sand removal before traveling home, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia…
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