Copy of facts published on Facebook and previously in the Upper Merion Township e-Newsletter.
The King Theater opened in June, 1963, by Sam Shapiro as the first theater for the Sameric Theaters chain. This theater was located in the Valley Forge Shopping Center at Town Center Rd and DeKalb Pike in King of Prussia. It wasn’t until the late 1960’s that this theater started using the “Eric” name. However, it is reported that the
The Valley Forge Observation Tower is an example of facilities built in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century to provide overviews of historical and scenic areas. The tower was built on the summit of Mount Joy, the highest point in Valley Forge State Park. It was based on plans and specifications prepared by Colonel Emmor B. Cope, engineer with
In June, 1701, William Penn, in company with Isaac Norris, made a journey to the Susquehanna to meet with the Indians at Conestoga. On his return trip, he came to the Schuylkill and got lost among the woods on the hill near present-day Valley Forge. He did not know where he was until he reached Valley Creek. Getting a glimpse
On September 9, 1980, a group of anti-war activists known as the Plowshares Eight were arrested for breaking into the Re-Entry Division of the GE Space Technology Center, damaging several nose cones designed for the Mark 12A nuclear warheads. They also poured blood on several documents and offered prayers for peace. The group included Daniel Berrigan, a Jesuit priest, author