The 2016 Historical Pottstown Walking Tour will be held by the Pottstown Historical Society on Thursday, June 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. The Tour begins at Smith Plaza at 150 E. High Street, in front of Borough Hall. Guides will take groups along High Street from Hanover Street to Manatawny and back. The tour … Read more
The history of Pottsgrove Manor stretches back further than recorded history. Long before William Penn became proprietor of the colony of Pennsylvania, American Indians lived along what the Lenape people called the “Manatawny Creek,” which translated to “the place where we drink.” Archaeological excavations on the Pottsgrove Manor property indicate a native presence reaching back … Read more
On May 26, 1936, Mr. and Mrs. James Wendell invited citizens of Pottstown and vicinity to attend a meeting at the Hill School to discuss the formation of a Pottstown Historical Society. Over one hundred individuals attended the opening meeting.
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2nd and 4th Sundays from 1 - 4 PM.
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