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Norristown Tourism Government Office
Things to do in Norristown, PA
Norristown Tourism Government Office
Norristown Tourism Government Office
235 East Airy StreetNorristown Pennsylvania 19401United States
610-272-8080
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Norristown, Pennsylvania, is a popular travel destination with a wide array of things to do, including outdoor activities, museums, and excellent dining. This vibrant city offers something for every type of traveller. To ensure you won't miss any must-see attractions, we've compiled this guide of the top-rated things to do in Norristown. From historical sites to cultural attractions, these are the highest-ranked experiences, according to traveller reviews. These must-see spots in Norristown are worth a visit, no matter how long or short.
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About Norristown
Norristown is a municipality with home rule status and the county seat of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States, in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Located along the Schuylkill River, approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) from Philadelphia, Norristown had a population of 35,748 as of the 2020 census. It is the fourth-most populous municipality in the county and second-most populous borough in Pennsylvania.It is the largest non-township municipality in Montgomery County and is located 49.8 miles (80.1 km) southeast of Allentown and 19.9 miles (32.0 km) northwest of Philadelphia. == History == Present-day Norristown was originally owned by the family of Isaac Norris. Along with William Trent, Norris purchased the land on October 7, 1704, for 50ยข per acre. In 1712, Norris acquired Trent's share and established a gristmill at the foot of present-day Water Street.Named the county seat in 1784 when Montgomery County was formed, Norristown was incorporated as a borough in 1812 and subsequently enlarged in 1853. About 500 people lived there at the time of its incorporation. Growing rapidly after the Civil War, it swelled to 22,265 people by 1900. By 1940 it was home to 38,181 Norristonians, making it the most populous borough in Pennsylvania before declining in the decades after World War II, and in fact it was described in that year as "the most populous independent borough in the United States."At its height, Norristown was an industrial, retail, banking, and government center. Breweries, cigar factories, textile mills, icehouses, foundries, rolling mills, and lumber yards provided ample employment for skilled laborers and artisans.