Chef Corey Fair of Normandy Farm in Blue Bell, PA
$24 million renovation, this suburban hotel is a top choice for both business and leisure. Within an atmosphere of relaxed luxury, Dolce Valley Forge fea- tures a full complement of contemporary amenities, from sparkling marble floors and warm mahogany woods in the lobby to its 327 newly renovated guest rooms and suites to a three-season heated out- door swimming pool.
Dolce Valley Forge features 22 meeting rooms with 24,000 square feet of elegant, flexible function space, including one of the largest ballrooms in King of Prussia. This flexible event venue can accommo- date groups from 10 to 1,000 people, and offers wireless high-speed Internet access throughout the hotel, audio-visual staff on site, plus a host of other modern amenities.
For meetings, groups can take advan- tage of on site catering services and state-of-the-art technologies like wireless high-speed Internet access throughout the property, videoconferencing capabili- ties and a fully equipped Technology Center. On site dining can be enjoyed at Restaurant Three01, and there is even complimentary shuttle service available for transportation to the nearby King of Prussia Mall.
Located across from the King of Prussia Mall, the Crowne Plaza Valley Forge fea- tures 225 stylish guest rooms, two ele- gant ballrooms for social and corporate events, the dedicated Liberty Conference Center with 130-seat amphitheater, com- plimentary access to Bally Fitness Center, and Chef Spaulding’s award-winning cui- sine at Stirling’s Restaurant.
Normandy Farm Hotel and Conference Center in Blue Bell is listed on the U.S. Department of the Interior’s National Register of Historic Places, the official list of the nation’s cultural resources worthy of preservation. Two cornerstones of this historic property are its conference center and dining experiences. Its two large, unique ballrooms and expansive patio space are available for hosting a wide variety of special events and culinary team building sessions.
Recently Chef Corey Fair joined Normandy Farm, bringing with him fresh concepts on regional cuisine.
PineCrest Country Club features an award-winning 18-hole championship golf course as well as an elegant and sophisticated setting for meetings and special events. PineCrest recently com- pleted an interior renovation to its club house, making this venue even more highly sought-after for important occa- sions. In addition to offering a selection of comfortable and productive meeting environments for groups of up to 350 people, on site event planners are on hand to assist, as well. Its Veranda offers a covered outdoor setting for dining and breakout meetings, while its sports bar provides a casual flex-space.
Abington Art Center unites the beautiful grounds of its home, Alverthorpe Manor, with works of contemporary art to create a remarkable special event space. It has a 2,500 square foot open-air pavilion overlooking ten acres of grounds, includ- ing its nationally renowned 20-acre sculp- ture park.
Elkins Estate is only ten miles from center city Philadelphia in Elkins Park. The estate was built in 1895 and spans more than 42-acres, boasting two separate houses - the glamorous Elstowe Manor and the Chelten House. Rich in history and charm, Elstowe Manor is fashioned in Italian Renaissance style, while Chelten House is a large, half-timbered Elizabethan-style venue. Both are avail- able for social gatherings, corporate events and retreats.
Located in North Wales, Joseph Ambler Inn is a unique, award-winning hotel and restaurant offering a 12-acre property with 52 bed-and-breakfast style gue- strooms as well as conference, meeting and event space throughout five historic buildings.
Things to Do
Valley Forge National Historical Park in King of Prussia is a place where living his- tory abounds. It is the site of George
Washington’s encampment of 1777-78, and is the largest expanse of open space in southeastern Pennsylvania. The park is home to replica log huts and many monuments dedicated to Revolutionary War heroes and soldiers.
John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove in Audubon offers walking trails and a bird sanctuary five miles from Valley Forge National Historic Park along the Perkiomen Trail. It was the first home in America for the French born artist/naturalist, John James Audubon.
Wharton Esherick Museum in Paoli was the studio home of this former painter, furniture maker and sculptor. Esherick is heralded by the national art and design community as the “Dean of American Craftsmen” for his leadership in develop- ing non-traditional designs.
The Stoogeum in Ambler is the world’s only museum dedicated to the Three Stooges. Containing close to 100,000 pieces of Stoogeabilia, the Stoogeum offers fans a chance to view a vast array
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