NORRISTOWN FARM PARK

Unique in the Pennsylvania state park system, Norristown Farm Park is a working farm in continuous use since colonial times. The 690-acre park is home to 71 species of wildlife, fish, reptiles and amphibians; 173 species of birds; 89 species of trees; and 216 species of wildflowers. Within the park there are hiking trails, a trout nursery, a separate forest areas of mixed oak and other deciduous trees, a flood plain, old farm fields, working fields, wetlands and two streams. There are 15 historic buildings on the property, including the Georgian style stone house built in 1758 by the Wentz family. One of the last undeveloped areas in Montgomery County, Norristown Farm Park is actively farmed. Located in the midst of a population of over 65,000 people, eighty percent of the park is dedicated to growing farm crops. Under a 1992 lease agreement with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Montgomery County is responsible for the development, operation, maintenance, and administration of the park. Visit the Montgomery County Web site for Norristown Farm Park.