Please join the King of Prussia Historical Society at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 12, at Christ Church (Old Swedes) when society member, Marianne Hooper Furman, presents “Schuylkill River Canal System.”
From 1825 through the 1860s canals along the Schuylkill River were a primary way to move goods – everything from coal to farm goods – to market in Philadelphia and beyond. Join us to to learn the history of the canal in our area and its importance to the growth of the township.
When: Saturday, May 12 at 2:00 pm
What: Schuylkill River Canal System
Who: Marianne Hooper Furman
Where: Christ Church Old Swedes Hall, 740 River Road, Swedesburg PA 19405 (Directions)
Meetings are free and open to the public.