Unique Meeting Venues Just Outside of Philadelphia

Valley Forge and Montgomery County are the ultimate meetings destination.

With more than 300 cutting-edge venues, planners can hold an event in the countryside and still have that city feel.

From beautiful estates to golf courses, Valley Forge and Montgomery County can revolutionize your meeting and forge the extraordinary with unique meeting venues that are located near major roadways, and minutes from Center City.

Montco is home to more than 20 venues with at least 2,000-square-feet of space, including two IACC-approved conference centers, and dozens of conference hotels.

Valley Forge is well-equipped to host even the largest event with a pair of expo and convention facilities: the 240,000-square-foot Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks, and the newly renovated 100,000-square-foot Valley Forge Convention Center at theValley Forge Casino Resort.

Plus, many of Montgomery County’s unique meeting venues offer historic elegance combined with modern amenities, like at the 1700s Philander Chase Knox Estate, which is surrounded by 3,500 beautiful acres of Valley Forge National Historical Park.

Or, the 44-acre and more than 200-year-old Georgian Highlands Mansion & Gardensfeatures a two-acre formal garden enclosed by massive stone walls. An excellent example of early 20^th-century historic architecture, this facility includes nine outbuildings, bright and spacious rooms with 15-foot ceilings, and 2,400 square-feet to accommodate 120 to 150 people.

People enjoy the natural lighting, customizable space, and great views of locations such as those and the Merk Conshy, the flagship location of the newly renamed WorkMerk.

Other properties that also provide great views include the 19^th-century field stone barn atJohn James Audubon Center at Mill Grove, a 4,000-square-foot space that sets the stage for an unforgettable event.  The first American home of John James Audubon celebrates his artistic and scientific legacy with a small museum housing all his major paper works, and original oil paintings.

Another barn facility, the fully-restored 18^th-century dairy barn, Barn on Bridge provides the perfect canvas for you to paint the meeting of your dreams for up to 200 people.

Montgomery County is also home to 54 golf courses with 300,000 yards for meeting and playing! Some of the most historic, and top-ranked courses in the country are here. And, with 75 hotels, incredible attractions, and 1,600 restaurants, Montco is the ideal destination for your meeting.

For more information on meetings in Valley Forge and Montgomery County, visitwww.valleyforge.org/meetings.