Tourism
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SEPTA offers updated guide for VIPs
As visitors in Philadelphia (VIPs) arrive by plane, train and automobile, SEPTA’s updated Visitors On The Go brochure will make navigating the city as easy as 1-2-3 – especially during the 2018 Wawa Welcome America festivities on July 4. The updated colorful brochure is filled with the most popular downtown attractions and the SEPTA routes…
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VFTCB completes a new installation inside the Independence Visitors Center in Philadelphia
By Rachel Riley Just in time for July 4th and the Wawa Welcome America festival, the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board completed a brand new installation inside the Independence Visitors Center in Philadelphia to highlight the wide range of experiences throughout Montgomery County including Cirque du Soleil’s newest hit, the tented show, VOLTA! The show opens…
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Montgomery County readies for big summer events
With five regional events expected to bring an estimated more than one million people combined to the region, the summer of 2018 is shaping up to be one of the biggest in Montgomery County’s history! Besides Montco’s world-class shopping, historic sites, almost 100 trails, and 1,600 restaurants, there’s always something to do in the area,…
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What are you doing this weekend?
Whether you prefer to spend your summer evening by the glow of a campfire, lantern, stage or screen, we’ve got plenty of vibrant things to do this week in Montco. Be enchanted at Bryn Athyn, lunch and learn at Valley Forge Park, laugh out loud at a comedy club, catch a movie under the stars…
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Wall Street keeps on eye on Atlantic City with the opening of Hard Rock and Ocean Resort casinos
Massive music acts, celebrity appearances and an over-the-top fireworks display will mark the return of two casinos to Atlantic City Thursday – Ocean Resort Casino and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. While the properties’ new owners fête curious crowds, Wall Street analysts reportedly remain weary. The two openings up the total number of…
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History comes alive July 4 at Valley Forge National Historical Park
By Joe Barron When it comes to celebrating the Fourth of July, nowhere surpasses the Philadelphia area for relevance, authenticity and atmosphere. It was here that the Second Continental Congress voted for independence from Britain, and here that the Declaration of Independence was written, approved and signed. This year, the celebration sweeps into Montgomery County…
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Self-service, mobile-driven boutique hotel to open in Wildwood
There’s a new accommodation set to open down the Shore, and you won’t find any front desks, concierge lines or room keys. The entire hotel experience is right at guests’ fingertips. Philadelphia native and South Jersey resident Kevin Reardon, 30, on July 1 will open The Shore House, a boutique accommodation with 12 apartments in North…
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Small town charm: Discover Ambler, Jenkinton and Bryn Athyn
By Jessica Lawlor After visiting Valley Forge back in January for a gutsy weekend of skiing, indoor skydiving and other adrenaline-inducing activities, I was more than excited to say yes to a lowkey visit this time around. Adventure is great, but there’s nothing wrong with a little R&R during a weekend getaway — after all, isn’t…
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Tickets going fast for ‘Beast of a Feast’ at Elmwood Park Zoo
It’s almost time for a feast that will satisfy any beast. Join us at this year’s Beast of a Feast fundraiser! Beast of a Feast is more than a night of ferocious foodie fun, it’s the zoo’s single largest fundraiser. Welcome to our new event platform. Once you purchase tickets, an account will automatically be…
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Whatever you’re doing this weekend #MakeItMontco
Celebrate Dad all week long with nearly forty things to do together in Montgomery County. Attend a music fest or play, cruise in style by train or helicopter, and indulge in a meal fit for a king. However you celebrate, be sure to #MakeItMontco. Experience Valley Forge and Montgomery County, a place rich in history, a…
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Montgomery “Monty” The Fox kicks off Summer Kiosk tour in Trenton for VFTCB
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board is hitting the road again this Summer to build awareness for the wide range of things to do in Montgomery County, PA. In addition to the ongoing out of market advertising campaigns aimed to attract more visitors to the county, the tourism board will have a strong…
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Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board offers special #MakeItMontco summer hotel package
By Rachel Riley, Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) wants visitors to relax and cool off in Montco this summer. And, the organization is making it easier than ever to plan a summer getaway to Montgomery County. [uam_ad id=”54865″] The VFTCB’s #MakeItMontco Summer Hotel Package does the planning…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board backs state tax on online travel booking
If approved by Pennsylvania’s legislature, a hotel tax applied to online booking sites like Expedia and Orbitz could add $20 million to the state’s meager tourism budget of $4 million. The head of the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has called on lawmakers to approve the legislation, in hopes that the extra tourism funding…
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Schuylkill River Sojourn to celebrate 20 years of paddling the river
When the first Schuylkill River Sojourn launched in 1999, most participants had canoes, and paddling on the river was a novelty to many. On June 2, the annual 7-day, 112-mile guided paddle will celebrate the 20th anniversary of that first launch, according to a press release from the Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area. It will…
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Raven’s Claw ready to shine in inaugural Valley Forge Invitational
In the early 1900s, Philadelphia was the capital of golf course architecture in the United States. Legendary course architects including George Crump, Donald Ross, George Thomas, and A.W. Tillinghast were creating golf masterpieces in the region. Fast-forward more than a century and golf course architect, Ed Shearon, is using inspiration from the great architects of…
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What are you doing this weekend?
This week in Montco brings a slew of festivals, parties and events. Celebrate mom all week long with art and wine, a live performance or concert, or even a tea time train ride right here in Montgomery County. Check out these events coming up on the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board calendar. SPRING CAMPFIRE PROGRAMS: VON STEUBEN’S TRAINING 101…
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Easier than ever now to find breweries and wineries in Montgomery County
The alcohol industry is hot right now, and Montgomery County tourism officials want in on the action, creating a new program and app to illustrate and promote the county’s 30-plus drink makers. The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board on Monday debuted Montco Makers to promote the county’s breweries, wineries and distilleries, writes Kenneth Hilario…
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Travel rally promotes Montco tourism
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) gathered 200 members and guests at Huntingdon Valley Country Club Tuesday for a travel rally to promote tourism in the county and highlight the board’s new initiatives. The rally coincided with the board’s third annual Destination Montco Golf Classic and was held in conjunction with National Travel…
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