Tourism
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Tourism Board Invites Locals to Plan Montco Weekend Getaway with #MakeItMontco Hotel Package
Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has invited regional visitors and local residents to plan a weekend Montco gateway with its new #MakeItMontco Hotel Package. VFTCB worked with more than 30 hotels and 30 partners to create a digital savings booklet with a value of $300. The specialized hotel rates and other deals for this…
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Hotel Hero: Kathy Diodati, Front Desk Agent at Joseph Ambler Inn
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board recognizes Kathy Diodati as this week’s Hotel Hero. Nominated by Hotel Director David Arena, Kathy Diodati has attended to “each call and every check in like a true mother hen,” says Arena, making sure every guest is aware and assured of the precautions the hotel is taking due…
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Life-Like Dinosaur Drive-Thru Experience Coming to Oaks in September
As part of its cross country tour, Jurassic Quest is stopping at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks September 4th-13th to share its first ever Jurassic Drive-Thru experience! The interactive drive through features over 70 life-like dinosaurs, including an 80 foot-long Spinosaurus, as well as a 50 foot-long Megalodon! The park also offers visitors…
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Medowbrook Farm Opens Doors for the Season with Social Distancing Guidelines in Place
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Meadowbrook Farm in Jenkintown opened to the public Aug. 5, taking precautions in alignment with state and federal regulations amid the global pandemic. Also open is the Meadowbrook Farm Plant shop, which offers a diverse selection of plants that can be found in the gardens and unusual versions of old favorites. Meadowbrook…
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MONTCO Golf: Bella Vista Golf Course’s 6,474 Yards are Worth the Drive
By Rick Woelfel In relatively short order, the Bella Vista Golf Course has become renowned as one of the area’s top destinations for public-course golfers, a course you’d drive an extra half hour to play. Architect Jim Blaukovitch laid out the golf course in 2002 over rolling terrain in Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, six miles northeast…
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Storm Destruction at Elmwood Park Zoo Moves Norristown Native to Donate $10k Matching Gift
Norristown native Lenny Bazemore has donated a $10,000 matching gift to Elmwood Park Zoo after being moved by images of the destruction caused by Tropical Storm Isaias, writes The Montco Explorer. The Norristown animal habitat has recently suffered several setbacks. Mid-March, the Zoo had to close just ahead of the usually busy spring months. Elmwood…
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Hotel Hero: Abdou Gueye, Executive Sous Chef, Crowne Plaza KOP
Abdou Gueye came to the United States in 1998 from West Africa to further his education. He graduated high school in Dakar, Senegal in 1992 and attended two years of college in a professional training program before coming to the U.S. Now Gueye is an Executive Sous Chef at Crowne Plaza King of Prussia, where…
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3 Years After $90 Million Upgrade, Longwood Gardens to Expand to the Tune of $200 Million
Longwood Gardens is planning to invest between $150 million and $200 million into an expansion and renovation project that will include a new conservatory and dining and restaurant facility, as well as state-of-the-art classrooms and a library, writes Fran Maye for the Daily Local News. The plan is currently going through the land development review…
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VFTCB Releases New Valley Forge National Historical Park Video
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) debuted a brand-new video showcasing Valley Forge National Historical Park. The video includes sweeping drone shots of the park’s 3,500 acre-landscape, statues, and the iconic National Memorial Arch. The video also showcases all there is to do in the park: walking, hiking, running, and biking with kids,…
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Prompt Reactions Kept Elmwood Park Zoo Animals Safe During Tropical Storm Isaias
Thanks to the prompt reaction from the staff at Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown, all animals remained safe during the Tropical Storm Isaias, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Elmwood Park Zoo sits along Stony Creek, which connects with the Schuylkill not far from the zoo. As such, it was hit much harder than…
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Swim and Play Local in Montco: Beat the Heat at County Outdoor Pools
By Christine Tarlecki If your plans changed because of COVID-19, consider a staycation in Montco! Swim in local pools, eat at local restaurants, and discover new establishments in your county that feel like a vacation under the warm summer sun. Just stay local, but in a new place! Montgomery County is a drivable location where you…
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VFTCB to Recognize Hospitality Employees with Hotel Heroes Initiative
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board will recognize hospitality employees for their exemplary work during the pandemic with a new “Hotel Heroes” initiative. The organization is putting a particular spotlight on the Montgomery County travel industry and its 80 hotels by honoring different “Hotel Heroes” each week on its social media channels, which jointly…
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VFTCB Offers More for Less with Its 2020 Member Enhancement Initiatives
Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board is offering its members additional benefits through its 2020 member enhancement initiatives. The organization’s members can now access the VFTCB’s new Membership Directory through its HQ portal. This allows members to search through its 600-plus listed businesses. Members can also increase consumer exposure by adding a special offer to…
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Montco Explorer: Let’s Take This Outside!
By Rachel Riley Valley Forge and Montgomery County, PA are adding to a growing list of reasons to get outdoors. Now, it’s the perfect time for apprentice paddlers to get out on the water, and novice cyclists to hit the trail to learn confidence through safety and instruction. The Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area…
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Bridgeport Hills Will Test Your Cycling Skills’ in Second Tour of Bike Montco Series
Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board and the Montgomery County Planning Commission have announced the second tour of the Bike Montco Series, which takes the Bridgeport Hills Will Test Your Cycling Skills route. This second tour focuses on the tightknit borough community with an industrial past and steep hillsides on the southern banks of Schuylkill…
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Here’s Why You Should Try a Montgomery County, PA Staycation this Summer!
By Devon on Mama Cheaps I’m going to take a wild guess that this summer isn’t shaping up the way you originally pictured it. Are your plans different now versus months ago when you first started to kick around possible vacation plans for the fam? I know our summer is going to look very different.…
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Be Vigilant: 9 Tips for a Safe Trip to Disney World in a Pandemic
By Wendi Rank I have a confession to make. Even worse than disliking the shore. I don’t like Disney World. Go ahead. Hate me. I deserve it. I asked my Disney-loving friends what they’d like to know about the July 11 phased reopening. They sent me texts for two hours. So I understand the excitement.…
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Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board Developing Marketing Strategy to Reignite Area’s Tourism Scene
The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board is working hard on developing a marketing strategy to help reignite the area’s usually lively tourism scene, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The campaign centers on hotel and tourist attraction safety. The aim is to encourage people in the region to visit sites and scenery…
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