LOCATIONREPORT Bucks, Chester & Delaware Counties, PA
Once the site of the Phoenix Iron and Steel Company, the Foundry offers a blend of industrial charm and modern amenities. It is home to sweeping open spaces, a private hospitality suite, and a full special event kitchen.
Its 8,100 square foot Cupola Ballroom and Mezzanine features a grand foyer with a dramatic stairway that leads up to a balcony overlooking the main dining space. Its 60-foot high open ceiling reveals the hip shaped roofs and clerestory windows. Additional meeting space includes the West Wing Ballroom and an intimate Heritage Center that sits adjacent to a restored wooden Jib crane, thought to be the last and largest of its kind in the U.S.
Embassy Suites Philadelphia - Valley Forge offers 225 guest suites filled with thoughtful touches like pillowtop mat- tresses and high-speed Internet access. For meetings, the hotel is home to eight flexible spaces for up to 130 people,
state-of-the-art facilities and audio-visual support with both wired and wireless connections, plus on site catering and exceptional cuisine. The Grille at Chesterbrook is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well. In addition, the hotel's E BAR lounge offers the perfect environment in which to relax.
At the Holiday Inn West Chester, the Carriage House Conference Center offers ample space and amenities to make any meeting or group function a success. The hotel offers 141 guest rooms, and the conference center houses 10,000 square feet of high-quality meeting space that includes two ballrooms and four breakout rooms. The property offers dedicated conference planners on site along with customized lunch, coffee break and din- ner packages.
Things to Do
Stroll through some of the most beautiful gardens and arboretums in the country,
DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Where Business meets Pleasure! Meetings with a Flair.
like Longwood Gardens and Jenkins Arboretum and Garden. Explore the vine- yards and wineries of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail. Visit the Historic Main Streets of Kennett Square, Oxford, Phoenixville and West Chester for shop- ping, dining and special events.
Covered bridges blanket the countryside while connecting to the rich heritage that defines the Brandywine Valley. Some dat- ing back to as early as 1850, these unique architectural landmarks grace the countryside.
A rich trail of artists and artisans can be found here, including the Dean of American Craftsmen, Wharton Esherick; Simon Pearce glassblowing facility; Wendell August Forge metal works; as well as many individual artists, crafters and galleries.
William Penn established Chester County in 1682 as one of the first three counties in Pennsylvania; West Chester is the county seat. Other historic towns in Chester County include Kennett Square, Oxford and Phoenixville. Each has their own unique agricultural, revolutionary and industrial histories. Phoenixville boasts America’s earliest Iron and Steel forges. Kennett Square paved the way for the mushroom farming business dating back to 1885. Today it is considered the “Mushroom Capital of the World.”
The Colonial Theatre opened in 1903 in Phoenixville and was featured in the sci- ence fiction classic, “The Blob” starring Steve McQueen. QVC, the country’s pre- eminent electronic retailer is located in West Chester and their Studio Tour offers a unique look at the world of live televi- sion broadcasting.
History Entertainment Business Leisure
Delaware County’s Brandywine Conference & Visitors Bureau One Beaver Valley Road • Chadds Ford, PA 19317 • 610-565-3679
www.brandywinecvb.org
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Follow a trail of nine distinctive wineries, from the largest producer in the state - Chaddsford Winery - to the intimate VALA Family Farmed Wines. Another is Paradocx, named for the proprietors, two couples - all practicing physicians (pair of “docs”). The wineries offer tours, special events and tastings, as well.
www.brandywinevalley.com
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