| ARTS & CULTURE |
Norristown's rich cultural life is another incentive, typified by the award-winning theater and children's programs at the Montgomery County Cultural Center.
More and more artists and artisans are discovering Norristown, too. Driving through the main streets and neighborhoods, you'll notice a growing number of art galleries and studios opening up; textile workshops and stores featuring marble, plaster, wood and ornamental ironworks.
Perhaps it's the area's wonderful outdoor life - fishing and boating on the Schuylkill River, hiking, biking, and exploring nature on the Schuylkill River Trail, playing with the kids in the numerous parks all located right here in Norristown. Anchoring the north end of town is Elmwood Park, home to bocce courts, summer concerts, Little League and of course, Elmwood Park Zoo, a beautiful sanctuary of wildlife and education that has enriched Norristown since 1924. |
| PARKS & RECREATION |
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The Recreation Department provides programs for children and adults throughout the year. Our Barone Complex offers two new NAA Fields and a girl’s softball field. Latshaw Field is a host to NAA, high school, College and Semi-Pro teams during the baseball season. We also have an adult Softball field on Weirman Field which various teams use. Our Parks offer Bocce Ball, Volleyball, and Horseshoes as activities where residents can join in league play.
All programs offered are in need of Coaches, Sponsors and Umpires.
For additional information on any sports offered, please contact Bill Plichta at 610-270-0467.
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| TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION |
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The Municipality's prime location provides easy access to the Pennsylvania Turnpike, I-76, I-476, Route 202 and Philadelphia International Airport. Minutes away from King of Prussia and Plymouth Meeting, Norristown enjoys excellent rail and bus service that provide direct connections to major points in Montgomery County, Philadelphia; the Main Line and other nearby destinations. There is also a SEPTA transportation center located right in Norristown for added convenience. |
| MONTGOMERY CO - NORRISTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY |
The Library's roots go back to 1794. The Library is probably the oldest ongoing establishment in the Municipality of Norristown. Five years before the first Post Office or Newspaper was established in Norristown, and 18 years before there was a church in the Municipality, there was the Norristown Library Company. In 1962, the PA Dept. of Education designated the Library as a "District Library Center." The Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library is located at: 1001 Powell St., Norristown, PA 19401
Phone: 610-278-5100
Website: www.mc-npl.org |
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