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November Program – The Story of Phineas Phillips

Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/95898222797?pwd=RDZ2eXptKzFLYm51YVplQ3lsMm5Ldz09 Please join the King of Prussia Historical Society at 7:00 pm on Thursday, November 19, when Marianne Hooper Furman virtually presents via Zoom the Story of Phineas Phillips. When driving on North Henderson Road, did you ever notice a curious concrete enclosure on the western side of the road between Robin Road and Browlie Road? The King of Prussia Historical Society was

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51st Regiment – PA Volunteer Infantry Part 2

First Presbyterian Church of Port Kennedy 1084 Old Forge Lane, King of Prussia, PA, United States

Please join the King of Prussia Historical Society at 2:00 pm on Sunday, November 14 when David Montalvo virtually presents via Zoom “51st Regiment – PA Volunteer Infantry Part 2”   Dave Montalvo in Civil War Uniform at Christ Church Old Swedes cemetery The Story of the 51st Pennyslvania Regiment is one worth hearing!  If you missed Part 1, don't worry.  We will catch you up before

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Moore-Irwin: New Perspectives on an Old House

Christ Church (Old Swedes) Church Hall 740 River Rd, Swedesburg, PA, United States

What are the origins of the Moore-Irwin House? Was it General Muhlenberg's Quarters during the Valley Forge encampment? Did George Washington visit the house in 1787? Why is it called Moore-Irwin? Who were the Moores? Who were the Irwins? When did it become the Upper Merion Cultural Center? Join us for a fresh look at one of the most historical

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Annual Outing: Moore-Irwin House Sun June 9 @12pm

Outing to the Moore-Irwin House 700 Moore Rd King of Prussia, PA 19406 Moore-Irwin House, August 2023 Join us at the Moore-Irwin House for the King of Prussia Historical Society's annual excursion. From the grounds of the Silas Burgess Arboretum, we will point out some of the features that were addressed in the April 12 talk. Among the highlighted features

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