Schuylkill River National and State Heritage Area

With the 128-mile Schuylkill River as its spine, our Schuylkill River National and State Heritage Area is alive with a remarkable diversity of historic, recreational and cultural attractions. Visitors can shadow the birth of our nation from the fabled landmarks of Philadelphia to the huts and hollows of Valley Forge. Upstream you'll find a wealth of historic places, quaint river towns, parks and access to the river and trails. Learn more about us.

Events:

There's always something new to discover. Let the river - and this website - be your guide.

Feb 7, 2012 - May 1, 2012	2012 Valley Forge Park Speaker Series

Feb 11, 2012	Chocolate Open Hearth Cooking Workshop

Feb 26, 2012	Schuylkill on the Move Hike: Kernsville Dam

Feb 29, 2012	Revolutionary River Film Screening

Mar 4-11, 2012	Philadelphia Flower Show

Mar 10, 2012	Schuylkill Watershed Congress

Mar 15, 2012	A Brief History of Dairying in Pennsylvania,1830s – 1930s

Featured Destinations
Pottsgrove Manor	Philadelphia Museum of Art	Hawk Mountain Sanctuary

Featured Activities
Geocaching	Biking	Birding

News and Information:

Donate to the Schuylkill River Heritage Area!

Your donation helps support the Schuylkill River Trail, the river, and the region. Donate now!

Schuylkill River Sojourn: Save the Date

The 14th Annual Schuylkill River Sojourn will be held from June 2-8. Registration brochures will be emailed April 1! Learn more.

Schuylkill River Trail Maps Now Available

We now have updated maps of the Schuylkill River Trail available at our Schuylkill River Heritage Area Gateway Centers. Click here for map locations.

**Borrow a Bike Schuylkill Bike!**

Logo for Bike Schuylkill Bike Schuylkill is a completely free bike share program now available in Pottstown, Phoenixville and Hamburg. Learn more

Heritage Towns and Tours Toolkit

Towpath Trail Our Heritage Towns and Tours initiative is helping Schuylkill River Trail communites attract trail users to downtowns and attractions. We now have the Heritage Towns and Tours Toolkit available on DVD, with detailed information on creating a Heritage Action Plan. Learn more.

Along the Schuylkill River Book Now Available

Along the Schuylkill River, published by Arcadia and authored by Laura Catalano and Kurt D. Zwikl, is now available.
Click here for more information.

MCCC and SRHA Partner to Build Academic and Heritage Center

Click here to learn about our unique partnership with Montgomery County Community College and the proposed Schuylkill River Academic and Heritage Center.

National Park Passport Stamps Available from Schuylkill River Heritage Area offices

Visitors to the Schuylkill River National and State Heritage Area can docmument their visit with a National Park Service Passport cancellation stamp, available at our Pottstown headquarters. Learn more about the passport program.

Schuylkill River Links:

Schuylkill River Trail Website

We now have a website dedicated exclusively to the Schuylkill River Trail! To view maps, find status updates and learn more about the trail visit www.schuylkillrivertrail.com.

Schuylkill Action Network Website

logo for Schuylkill Action Network Focused on protecting Schuylkill River waters, SAN's web page includes data about the Schuylkill River, watershed maps and projects the Network sponsors.
Click here for more information.

Schuylkillriver.org Named A Top Website

Schuylkillriver.org was recently selected as a top national heritage website! Check it out.

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