Pennypacker Mills opens new exhibit

PERKIOMEN » Pennypacker Mills invites visitors to its new exhibit, “Greetings from Schwenksville,” running now through January 2022.

The exhibit features images from the collection of Pennypacker Mills, showing Schwenksville and the surrounding area at the turn-of-the-20th century when it was considered a resort town. This was the heyday of the Perkiomen Railroad which boasted four trips a day to bring both people and freight to the area. One of the major attractions was the Perkiomen Creek. Some of these images were featured on postcards, stereographs and even plates, including ones of Pennypacker Mills.

To book a guided tour of Pennypacker Mills to see the “Greeting from Schwenksville” exhibit, call (610) 287-9349 or email pennypackermills@montcopa.org in advance. All tours must be confirmed by a staff member.

Visitors are required to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Group tours are limited to 10 people maximum. The exhibit is located in two second floor galleries. Those unable to make it to the site, or those who are interested in knowing more can visit the exhibit website here.

About Pennypacker Mills Looking for an interesting place to visit that’s close to home? Pennypacker Mills is the answer! This historic site is open year-round for free guided tours of the home of Pennsylvania Governor Samuel Pennypacker and his family. Known for its collection of 18th and 19th century decorative arts, furnishings, personal and official documents, the story of this famous Pennsylvania family reflects the lives of those who lived in Montgomery County in the early 1900s.

Pennypacker Mills is open Tuesdays thru Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sundays: 1 to 4 p.m., with the last tour at 3 p.m. each day. The site is closed on Mondays and county holidays. Tours take approximately one hour and are free, with a suggested donation of $2 per person.

Pennypacker Mills is operated by the Montgomery County Division of Parks, Trails, and Historic Sites. Pennypacker Mills is located off Route 73 (Skippack Pike) at 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville, PA 19473. Follow Pennypacker Mills on Facebook.

SUBMITTED PHOTO The exhibit features images from the collection of Pennypacker Mills, showing Schwenksville and the surrounding area at the turn-of-the-20th century when it was considered a resort town.