pottsgrove manor

celticwhistler

A well preserved mansion that was originally built by the namesake of Pottstown. The tour guide was informative and knowledgeable regarding the property, it's transformation over the years and restoration back to the original owner. Nice gift shop just inside the mansion and they have great historical demonstrations throughout the year. Will be returning for their May Festival.

dkpa

Beautiful home of the founder of Pottstown. Always decorated appropriately for the season. Gorgeous period furniture. Guides are VERY knowledgeable about the home and area

JOSEP690

there is lots of history in this manor, vally forge forest and history behind it. mini golf just built besides motel.

DEngelJ

I didn't expect a lot from Pottsgrove Manor and, boy, was I surprised! The house is a lovely 18th century stone house that has been added to over the years. We sat in a small lecture room first while our very excellent guide gave us a history of the house. Then she guided us through all three floors. There is not much furniture in the house, but the curators have made a different vignette in each room with clothed manikins engaging in various activities which the docent then explains. On the top level to clothing shown is all authentic 18th century items. There is even a very interesting display of 18th century underclothing which is fascinating. Best of all, the whole tour is free! Best buy in town!Pottsgrove Manor also has a small but very nice gift shop with well-chosen and attractively-priced items.

monocle

Not much there there.Went here many years ago with an 8 an 12 year old. Not great for this group. Not much more to it than one would find in one's own house.

PAAbee

The Pottsgrove Manor is an exquisitely maintained, Georgian-style home that once belonged to John Potts, ironmaster and the founder of Pottstown, PA. The home was built in 1792 and was originally part of a 1000 acre plantation. It has been restored to recreate the Pott's family home and lifestyle. Tours are given by docents that are very knowledgeable about the Potts family as well as life in 18th century Pottstown. We found our tour delightful and the period costumes added to the overall ambiance. Public programs, tours, workshops and lectures are also provided. A donation fee of $2.00 is requested. If you find yourself in Pottstown, PA, consider visiting this important piece of upper Montgomery Co. history.

Maavery

The former mansion of Pottstown founder, John Potts, is a delightful and authentic piece of mid-1700's history. They have special programs almost monthly on weekends but are open for docent guided tours Tues. - Saturday. Visit spring through fall to have the added bonus of seeing the colonial gardens that were designed, planted and are maintained by the Pottstown Area Garden Club. Admission is free (donations appreciated).

tank1050

We really enjoyed the tour of the house. The history was fascinating. The house is quite nice and contains many items original to the Potts family. Our tour guide was a delightful young lady who was congenial, knowledgable and helpful. We intend to visit other Potts sites in the future, but this is a great place to start. Thanks Montgomery county for doing a great with an old house.

Ken1357

Only remaining real slave quarters north of Mason Dixon line. Nice home surrounded by commercial and industrial property. Once home to 40,000 acre plantation. Many iron foundry's.

LakeIslandGirl

Great 18th century hhouse and worth stopping to see! This stone Georgian house has been painstakingly restored and is furnished with period correct furniture and furnishings and not reproductins. There is a lot of local history, but more importantly, this house is a great example of a mid-18th century house and the associated lifestyle of a very wealthy but family oriented patriot. If you visit during the summer, the gardens are beautiful as well. The guided tour takes an hour, and that's the only complaint that I had. It was a drawn out tour that could have been done in half the time. The information from the docent was good, but the presentation could have been more succint. THe information on John Potts is very interesting and has obviously been well researched. Overall, we enjoyed the visit. There is no charge, but a donation of $2.00 per person is suggested.

ShirleyB399

The Manor is owned by Montgomery County and run by a very dedicated and knowledgeable staff. We visit at least once a year because they change the theme each year to focus on a different aspect of colonial life. In November & December the theme is, of course, Christmas, which was focused on adults, not children, in colonial times. The owner of Pottsgrove Manor, John Potts, owned iron forges throughout the area. One of his sons ran the one known as Valley Forge, and rented out his house one winter to a guy named George Washington.... Tours of the manor are hourly with the last one at 3 pm each day.

Pnemiller

This stately 3 story stone mansion was built by John Potts, the founder of Pottstown in 1752. It is presently operated by Montgomery County and is open for tours at no admission cost, although there is a suggested donation of $2 per person. We took a one hour tour of the house which showed how an upper class family with 13 children lived. There are some original artifacts and a number of other interesting historical pieces in the home. The home is located northeast corner of the major intersection of Routes 100 and 422.

Avvocot

This is the real McCoy. Research discovered a fascinating slave history. Original home of the Potts family whose foundary supplied Washington with cannon. Taken away from the owner by Pa's Supreme Executive Council after the war was over. Worth a visit.

JEDMAD_9

This is the restored home of John Potts, a colonial era ironmaster. It is a very well restored Georgian style mansion that served as the home for a wealthy businessman.Keep in mind the entire area near here has a rich iron making and forging history. That is evidenced by the names in the area: Pine forge, Coventry Forge, Hopewell Furnace, Johanna Furnace, etc.Keep in mind furnaces produced the iron from the local raw materials:iron ore, limestone and coke. Forges were the facilities that fashioned the iron into products: stoves, rifle barrels, axes, horseshoes, etc.

jimstoneboro

Nice hour long tour of an old upper society house. Very informative on life back around Revolutionary War and shortly after period of time. Nice grounds/gardens that you can walk also. Highly recommend