Preserving Upper Merion's Past To Enlighten Its Future
King of Prussia Historical Society

Annual Outing:
The Moore-Irwin House

Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 12pm at the Moore-Irwin House
700 Moore Rd, King of Prussia, PA 19406
(Enter through Eighth Ave and turn right after American Heritage Credit Union.)
Please join us!  Meetings are free and open to the public.
Light refreshments will be provided. Rain date: June 23, 2024.

 A presentation on
Moore-Irwin:  New Perspectives on an Old House
was held on
Sunday, April 14 at 3pm
CLICK HERE to watch the video on Youtube.

CLICK HERE to donate to the “Moore-Irwin GoFundMe”
to have historical studies done to confirm the date(s) of construction.
Help us save this Upper Merion Township owned historical treasure!
Curious what the Upper Merion Historical Commission has been working on?
Click here to view the April 2024 presentation to the Board of Supervisors.

Please Join or Renew Today!
Our 2024 Membership Drive is underway!
The King of Prussia Historical Society is a fully membership supported organization.
Help us to preserve and research Upper Merion’s rich history.
Our Mission
To preserve and interpret the history of Upper Merion Township, and to stimulate public interest and to support the township’s heritage through educational programs and public events focusing on preserving the past and shaping the future. (Tri-fold Brochure)
What We’re Doing

Monthly Events -of local historical interest.  Please see the meeting announcement for details.

Register of Historic Places – Help us to identify places in need of preservation.

Digital Archive Project – We are digitizing our collection of maps, aerial photos and more.

Latest News – News and announcements of what’s going on.

Facebook Page – Look for our “Friday Facts” and see event announcements.

How You Can Help

Become a member or renew – join the fine group of people learning, preserving and educating, and receive quarterly issues of the King of Prussia Gazette – our newsletter.

Donate via Paypal – help us in our mission; receive a thank you gift of a print of a panoramic photograph of King of Prussia for donations at a certain level.

Donate items of historical interest.

Volunteer – opportunities to help out are available.

Join our mailing list

Learn More

E-History Facts – See a list of the facts posted weekly on Facebook.

Educational Resources – A detailed list of resources on Upper Merion History.

Books & Publications – Read about Upper Merion’s 300 year history.

Digital Archive – Old maps, aerial photos and other items of historical interest.

The Gazette – Our quarterly newsletter which includes articles on our local history.

From the Digital Archive
Visit our collection of images, audio files and documents – new material will continue to be added.