State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
Norristown Farm Park
Norristown Farm Park is a state park in Pennsylvania, United States, covering 690 acres (279 ha), established in 1995.
State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area | 690 acres (279 ha) |
| Established | 1995 |
| Coordinates | 40.1336° N, 75.3506° W |
| Managed by | Pennsylvania state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Norristown Farm Park
Norristown Farm Park is a 690-acre (279 ha) Pennsylvania state park in East Norriton and West Norriton Townships and Norristown in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Located just off of Interstate 276 on West Germantown Pike, it is operated in partnership with the Montgomery County Department of Parks. A working farm on the site of Norristown State Hospital, the park has multiple colonial-era farm buildings and homes on its grounds. Stony Creek flows through the park. Baseball, bicycling, cross-country skiing, hiking, fishing, and picnicking opportunities are available in the park, as are summer musical concerts.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) · Philadelphia, United States · 19.0 miles away
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 73.0 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 89.5 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Norristown Farm Park?
Norristown Farm Park is in Pennsylvania, United States (40.1336° N, 75.3506° W).
When was Norristown Farm Park established?
Norristown Farm Park was established in 1995, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Norristown Farm Park?
Norristown Farm Park covers 690 acres (279 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pennsylvania_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Pennsylvania state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norristown_Farm_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).