Tourism
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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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Time to get ready for …
The Beast is back. Elmwood Park Zoo’s largest annual fundraiser, Beast of a Feast, is slated to return to Norristown for its 10th consecutive year on June 21st, promising a night full of exotic animal encounters, live music, incredible food tastings from over 30 of Montgomery County’s best restaurants, silent auctions and raffles, live cooking demonstrations, and tastings…
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Tourism to Valley Forge creates $39.9 million in economic benefits
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 2.1 million visitors to Valley Forge National Historical Park in 2017 spent $26.8 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 426 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $39.9 million, according to a press release from…
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VFTCB’s Ed Harris ‘making news’ on Comcast
Exciting Summer Ahead for Visitors Coming to Montgomery County, PA In a recent Comcast Newsmakers segment, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s Chief Marketing Officer, Edward Harris, highlighted new initiatives and partnerships designed to attract visitors to Montgomery County this summer. The new Montco Summer Hotel package offers guests a wide…
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Philadelphia Eagles, Valley Forge Tourism board team up for Eagles Autism Challenge
The Philadelphia Eagles have launched the Eagles Autism Challenge, a cycling and 5K event that includes the participation of coaches, players, alumni, executives, cheerleaders and SWOOP. This annual family-fun day is dedicated to raising money for Autism Spectrum Disorder research and support. The Eagles Autism Challenge will feature cycling routes of 15, 30 and 50…
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New Ocean Resort Casino to include world’s largest Topgolf Swing Suite location
Topgolf Swing Suite is expanding to the tri-state region for the first time with a location – set to be its largest in the world – coming to the Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City. Scheduled to reopen as the revamped Ocean Resort this summer, the former Revel casino will boast a 26,000 square feet…
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Birds of John James Audubon Center migrating to a new nest
The birds of the John James Audubon Center are migrating to another nest this spring. But, don’t worry, it’s not very far from their old one. Their new home, the Raptor Building, is just down the path on the same property as the space the bird ambassadors were previously sharing. This one, however, has running…
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VFTCB gearing up for 13th annual Rev Run
Last July, under the National Memorial Arch at Valley Forge National Historical Park, the folks at Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board (VFTCB) presented a record-breaking donation of $54,000 raised from April’s Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-Mile Run to the national park. With the 13th Annual Rev Run on April 22 drawing ever closer, the county’s…
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Fort Washington Holiday Inn wins hotel industry award
The Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Fort Washington, Pa., has received the InterContinental Hotels Group 2017 Torchbearer Award, the company’s most prestigious honor. The Fort Washington Holiday Inn is one of 120 properties in the Americas chosen from the IHG system of more than 5,300 hotels for achieving the highest levels of excellence in all…
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Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board marks National Travel and Tourism Week with golf outing
National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) is right around the corner, and the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board will mark the occasion with a member-exclusive golf outing at the Huntingdon Valley Country Club May 7. The Third Annual Travel Rally Day and Montco Golf Classic will feature more than 150 golfers across 27 holes…
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What are you doing this weekend
Chase away the last of these cold-weather blues with a fun-filled week in Montco. From live theater and concerts to car shows, comic fests and cherry blossoms, these 20 #MakeItMontco events are sure to bring the springtime. MONTCO COMIC FEST Dates: April 7, 2018 Location: Montgomery County – Norristown Public Library Address: 1001 Powell St, Norristown, PA 19401 Time: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM he Third Annual MontCo…
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Visitor Center at Valley Forge National Park to Get a Major Makeover
Something “revolutionary” is happening at the Valley Forge National Historical Park, giving visitors a more immersive experience. The visitor center at the park, which is one of the top tourist attractions in Greater Philadelphia, will get updates north of $14 million — the building’s first comprehensive overhaul of since 1976, when the park became a…
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Montco Commissioner Ken Lawrence gives his reasons to run at Valley Forge
If you ever want run five miles, you know that location is everything! For me, it can take a while to run my five miles so I want to run some place special. My favorite place for a five mile run is Valley Forge National Historic Park (VFNHP). Let me give you 5 reasons why…
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‘Big Time’ events highlight VFTCB presentation to Montco commissioners
Montco commissioners recently heard about all of the behind the scenes working taking place at the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) to bring big time events like Cirque du Soleil and the LPGA’s Symetra Tour to the county. In a comprehensive presentation, VFTCB President Mike Bowman and his staff highlighted the board’s successful…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board aims for Flower Show visitors
With the Philadelphia Flower Show in full bloom until March 11, the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board has focused its marketing and advertising attention on travelers with an eye for greenery. Specifically, the tourism agency wants those visitors to stay at one of Montgomery County’s 77 hotels and take SEPTA into the city, writes Donna…
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Home and Family Expo coming to Pottstown this weekend
Homeowners and DIYers will have the chance to rub elbows with experts as well as get advice and tips during Pottstown Family and Home Expo at the Coventry Mall in North Coventry March 3 and March 4. Sponsored by the NARI-BIE — Building Industries Exchange of Pottstown and vicinity — the expo gives homeowners the…
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VFTCB touts Montgomery County as a great meeting location
Valley Forge and Montgomery County are great meeting destinations because the region is home to more than 75 world-class hotels, 300 cutting-edge meeting venues, 1,600 restaurants, and unique team-building opportunities, all away from busy city life. In fact, the hotel tax, 4 percent, is one of the lowest in the region according to our findings,…
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VFTCB joins up with Montgomery County Commissioners to cheer on Eagles
To celebrate the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has joined together with the Montgomery County Commissioners and county staff, tourism officials and representatives, local mascots, and Norristown Area High School students (as they are also home to the Eagles) to sing the Eagles fight song and cheer the Eagles on! The Montgomery County Courthouse…
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