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Nature Attractions In Schwenksville

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Pennypacker Mills

Grounds For Sculpture

Longwood Gardens

Valley Forge National Historical Park

Knoebels Amusement Resort

Six Flags Great Adventure

Sesame Place

Schwenksville is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,385 at the 2010 census. It is notable for being located near the site of the Philadelphia Folk Festival. The borough was founded in 1684, when the Lenni-Lenape Indians ceded to William Penn the land along the Perkiomen Creek; it was incorporated in 1903. The borough was named for George Schwenk, whose son, Jacob Schwenk, served in George Washington's army. The town was the inspiration for the protagonist in Catherine Gilbert Murdock's novel Dairy Queen .The Hall & Oates song Perkiomen was written about the Perkiomen Creek, which constitutes Schwenksville'...
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Nature Attractions In Schwenksville

1. Grounds For Sculpture Hamilton
Grounds For Sculpture is a 42-acre sculpture park and museum located in Hamilton, NJ, United States, on the former site of the New Jersey State Fairgrounds. Founded in 1992 by John Seward Johnson II, the venue is dedicated to promoting an understanding of and appreciation for contemporary sculpture by organizing exhibitions, publishing catalogues, and offering a variety of educational programs and special community events. In July 2000, GFS became a nonprofit organization open to the public. Operation revenues come from visitors, art patrons, donations, and grants. GFS maintains an ever changing collection of sculptures, with works by Seward Johnson and other artists.
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Schwenksville Videos

Exploring a Millionaire's Abandoned Mansion - PA (Built in 1906)

Video exploring an abandoned mansion built in 1906. Has been left vacant for 10 years, but was recently purchased and will soon be restored.

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Downtown Hershey, PA Tour southbound

Video follows a path through the streets of Hershey, PA along Park Bouevard, Cocoa Avenue, Chocolate Avenue, and Hockersville Road.

Highlights: Giant Center, Hersheypark, Downtown Hershey, Hershey Chocolate Factory

Franklin Park Conservatory

The Franklin Park Conservatory is a botanical garden and conservatory located in Columbus, Ohio. Originally built in 1895, the Conservatory is on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, it is a horticultural and educational institution showcasing exotic plant collections, special exhibitions, and Dale Chihuly artworks.
The conservatory contains more than 400 plant species. Collections include: Himalayan Mountains, Tropical Rainforest, Desert, Succulent Patio, Bonsai Courtyard, Pacific Island Water Garden & Cloud Forest, Showhouse with orchid and tropical bonsai collections, and Palm House with more than 40 species of palms. The conservatory is set within Franklin Park, and surrounded by 90 acres of outdoor botanical gardens.

Flight 93 Crash Eye Witness

Volunteer Memorial Presenter Shares His Story.

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