King of Prussia Inn
The King of Prussia Inn, built in 1719 by Welsh Quakers William and Janet Rees, began as a cottage and was converted into an inn in 1769. It served as a notable stopover for travelers journeying from Philadelphia, being approximately a day’s travel by horse.
During the American Revolution, General George Washington visited the inn on Thanksgiving Day in 1777 while the Continental Army was encamped at Whitemarsh; shortly thereafter, they encamped at nearby Valley Forge. Originally known as “Berry’s Tavern” after innkeeper James Barry, it was later renamed the “King of Prussia,” possibly to attract German soldiers to settle in the area.
In the 1950s, the expansion of U.S. Route 202 left the inn isolated on a median, surrounded by traffic. In 2000, the inn was relocated and restored, and it now serves as the headquarters for the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce.
Address: 101 Bill Smith Blvd, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
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