Announcements
Park and Trail Closures:
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Pollock Park in the Borough of Pottstown is closed. The park will be remediated and redeveloped with new recreation facilities.
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Towpath Park in East Coventry Township is closed. The park's redevelopment project is nearing completion. The section of the SRT within the park is open, but the parking area is closed. Parking is available at the Frick's Lock Trailhead.
Signal Box Art Project
Calling all Artists! The Pottstown Public Arts Project invites artists to apply to create a mural on utility boxes located in the Borough of Pottstown. The goal of the project is to use all four sides of the utility boxes to display art that will enhance Pottstown’s visual surroundings. Artists will submit their designs and the Pottstown Public Arts Project Committee will make selections. Artists will be paid for their time and materials. See the application form and materials list below for more information.
Upcoming Events
Events Calendar
The Pottstown region offers a variety of fun outdoor activities this season. Click the button to learn more.
Revolutionary Ironmasters
Saturday, Jan. 24, 1pm, Pottsgrove Manor, 100 W. King St., Pottstown. Start America’s 250th birthday year strong by attending a lecture with researcher and author Dan Graham on the Pennsylvania Ironmasters during the Revolutionary War. This presentation will explore their contributions to the Continental Army and Navy. Nation-making begins with those supplying the revolutionary cause.
Beehive: The 60’s Musical
Friday, Feb. 6 – Sunday, Feb. 22, SteelRiver Playhouse, 245 E. High St., Pottstown. Come watch SteelRiver Playhouse put on Beehive, a vibrant celebration of the powerful female voices that defined a decade. Featuring classic hits and unforgettable energy, it’s a joyous journey through the music, fashion, and spirit of the 1960s.
Colonial Bookbinding: A Presentation by Ramon Townsend
Friday, Feb. 6, 6pm, Pottsgrove Manor, 100 W. King St., Pottstown. February at Pottsgrove Manor is one for the books! Paper made the world go round for John Potts’s iron empire. It's a story that goes beyond currency or paper money: daybooks, journals, and ledgers proved invaluable for recordkeeping! Join colonial bookbinder, Ramon Townsend, at Pottsgrove Manor for a “tell and show” all about the history of 18th-century bookmaking.
Meetings
The January PARRC meeting will be held on Wednesday, the 28th at 4:30pm and will be a hybrid format. Location: Pottstown Borough Hall, 100 E. High Street, Pottstown and on-line.
Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82007589496
You can also dial in by phone:
1-646-876-9923
Meeting ID: 820 0758 9496#
PARRC's Parks and Recreation Guide Story Map
An overview of the Pottstown area's park and recreation destinations, with photos, maps and videos. Click on the icon to the right view the StoryMap. For a link to an instructional video for the StoryMap click here.
