Pottsgrove Manor

Venue Type: Landmark, Museum

Phone: 610-326-4014
Hours: Museum Hours: Tues. - Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sun. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Web: http://www.historicsites.montcopa.org
Parking Details: parking lot onsite
Age Restriction: All ages

Pottsgrove Manor Historic Site Pottstown, PA

Situated on a grassy knoll above the Schuylkill River, Pottgrove Manor was the home of John Potts, colonial ironmaster, merchant and founder of Pottstown, his wife Ruth, and their family of 13 children. Built in 1752, this stately home is an elegant example of mid-18th century Georgian architecture. The original mansion, along with the nearby 1752 Miller's house are a vignette into the era of the town's earliest days.

Today, Pottsgrove Manor is a center of both historical preservation and Living History. Following a comprehensive restoration, the house was opened to the public in 1991, and has fascinated visitors since then with its fine collection of domestic 18th century antiques and ongoing series of programs and special events.Housing many pieces from the collection of the Pottstown Historical Society, Pottsgrove's 17 rooms are furnished befitting the lifestyle of a successful 18th century entrepreneur and merchant.

John Potts referred to his property as "the Plantation whereon I live". The cycle of the year would bring seasonal changes - and at Pottsgrove today, the visitor will always find something new and fascinating.

Each month brings special events, unique Living History programs for visitors to watch or participate in with crafts and colonial activities, or visiting lecturers on a myriad of subjects, from "The Potts Family and the Revolution" to the domestic medical practices of "Dr. Mom".

In any season, Pottsgrove Manor gives a glimpse into the past of the lives of people who may indeed have lived two centuries past, but who are not so very different from those who come to visit today.

Museum Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed Mondays and county holidays. House tours begin on the hour—last tour of the day begins at 3:00 p.m. Suggested donation—$2.00 per person Group tours and educational field trips by appointment.

Contact: Pottsgrove Manor 100 West King Street Pottstown, PA 19464 Phone: (610) 326-4014 Fax: (610) 326-9618 Email: PottsgroveManor@montcopa.org Website: www.historicsites.montcopa.org

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Tonight Twelfth NIght Tours Starting at 10:00pm

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