kick-off to a convention. Many meet- ing and event attendees also incorpo- rate programs where they can learn about leadership techniques used in the encampment at Valley Forge.


The area is rich with other historical locations, too, like Pottsgrove Manor, which was built in 1752 and served as home to successful ironmaster John Potts. The Potts family owned Mount Joy Forge (the area known today as Valley Forge) and Potts’ son was a pa- triot who supplied ammunition to the Continental Army.


Valley Forge and Montgomery County boast a variety of restaurants, and some include historical elements that are a great added touch for groups. Attendees will relish Black Powder Tavern, which is housed in a building that played an integral role in the es- tablishment of the nation with origins that date back to 1746. At one time it was a respite for stagecoach travelers heading westward as well as a covert


rendezvous point for Washington, Marquis de Lafayette and other lead- ers of the American Revolution. At the tavern, food and shelter were pro- vided to the soldiers.


Graeme Park, a manor house built in 1722, was the residence of Henry Fergusson, a British loyalist, and his wife, Elizabeth Graeme, who passed messages along to the Continental Army, such as one asking Washington for his surrender. The manor was confiscated by the Americans in 1778.


Built in the 1790s after the Revolution, the Old Guard House Inn was a tavern once owned by John Rawlins, a cap- tain of the volunteer rifle company during the War of 1812. Attendees can visit the site and dine on Continental and German cuisine at the restaurant.


As the oldest, continuously operated country inn in Pennsylvania, the William Penn Inn was founded in 1714. It offers an elegant atmosphere,


creative cuisine and an extensive wine selection.


In all, Montgomery County offers more than a million square feet of event space, including at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks and at the Valley Forge Casino Resort’s Event Center.


Williamsburg, Virginia, which has been ranked as one of the Top 15 Cities in the U.S. by Travel + Leisure, also has hosted some of the world’s most prestigious groups. It’s no won- der why attendees flock to the area with the numerous things to do here, including exploring the largest out- door living museum on the globe, Colonial Williamsburg.


Williamsburg is part of a historic tri- angle in Virginia that also includes Yorktown, Historic Jamestown, the Jamestown Settlement, and the College of William and Mary, which is the second oldest college in America.


HERE, INSPIRATION BURNS BRIGHT BY FIRESIDE.


Leave the office and gather ‘round in the Pocono Mountains. Everywhere you look, discover a meeting venue where creative sparks fly—whether it’s on the slopes, at a casino, or by one cozy campfire. Plan your next meeting at PoconoMeetings.com or call 800.722.9199.


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