Founded in the late 17th Century as part of William Penn's land grant from the King of England in…read morecooperation with the local Delaware Indian tribes (Walking Treaty), Wrightstown, Bucks County, retains much of its historic and natural charm. It is made up of five small villages, the best known of which are Penn's Park, Pineville and Wycombe. Each of these has its own post office and classic tavern where locals gather for drink, victuals and merriment. Governmentally, it is part of a Jointure, a cooperative arrangement for collective zoning with its neighbors Newtown and Upper Makefield. It is the only such association in the Commonwealth with a joint comprehensive plan and monthly meetings to review and recommend enactment of zoning ordinances that address such things as land development, open space, waste water management and roadside signage. This 40 year arrangement has allowed each community to grow distinctly. Wrightstown retains a rural nature with stone quarries it's primary industry; Upper Makefield without public sewer and water systems offers minimum 3 acre tracts for housing and limited commercial/industrial zones; while Newtown accepted more density, most commerce for the region, larger population, and a lot of the issues that go along with them. It also has among the lowest taxes in the county and the best schools (Council Rock). Wrightstown is also the home of the Grange, an agrarian social group like the 4H, that sponsors a large country fair every summer that attracts huge crowds for its carnival rides and farm husbandry competitions. It may seem a sleepy burg, but that's really just the way they want it.

They have a kiosk to get you started. Prioritize the people. Waiting over an hour TO GET AN…read moreAPPOINTMENT is ridiculous. Speed of government

Mr. Tate (teller) and Mr. Nash (security guard) are fine examples of what government employees…read moreshould be. Their caring, kind, respectful and prompt behavior are exemplary to all who serve us.

It was a surprisingly PLEASANT experience. I was here a couple of days ago with my friend. She was…read morethere to contest a speeding ticket and we were both concerned that it would be this HUGE ordeal. It was raining, we were kinda running late. We arrived 5 mins before her appointment at 2:30pm, walked in, went through the metal detectors, everyone was friendly and greeted us, gave us directions to exactly where we needed to go... my friend spoke to a woman and told her the situation, she then spoke to a judge, signed a paper, paid her ticket and we were done. From the moment we walked in, handled the ticket, paid and walk back out... I would say it took no more than ten minutes... I would lean more towards eight minutes. Everyone was super friendly and the place was just about empty. It was appreciated.

Surprisingly, things went really well. No drama, no chaos, everyone followed instructions, judge…read morecame out quickly and got right to dealing with your tickets. The judge in courtroom A (white older guy with a blonde toupee) was fair, funny and allowed you to explain what happened. Both tickets ($122 each) for not signing my registration card and allegedly making an "illegal" U turn were dismissed. They said I owed $75 bucks from 2003?!?! Really? I was advised to write the administrative judge to get that thrown out. Oh, if you ever get pulled over by a very very nasty officer like I did, google their full name and district, you'll be surprise what comes up about them. Typically where there is smoke, there is fire!! Remember to do everything with a big SMILE, it irritates people and can turn a bad situation around!

Did you know some fire departments have banquet halls? "EYE" myself did not! Upper Gwynedd Fire…read moreDept. has a pretty nice hall. There's private parking. However, locating the lot is a bit confusing considering it's located behind the houses next door and behind the fire department. The entrance is inviting, with a few chairs for sitting. It's also open enough that you can get some good photo ops in before entering the entertaining space. They have separate restrooms for men and women as opposed to unisex ones. The bathrooms are kept pretty well stocked you'd think there was a bathroom attendant. They had everything from pocket tissues to shout wipes! There's a kitchen for the caterer and bar space for drinks. A drawback to the hall is that there's only one room. The wedding I attended also had the reception there. This means you have to transform the the room to prepare the tables. And just where are your guests supposed to go while they wait to be served food? Oh outside? Down the street at Pizza Saloon? Cool....I guess We we can go eat before we eat...??! No biggie, right?! Nope! I got to explore. Although, for this particular event we had to leave, I'm sure this hall would suffice for a a regular gathering without 2-parts because it is a nice size. You can bring in your own caterer, bartender, photographer, etc and it appeared to be staff to assist but I'm not to sure. So if your in the market to party! Gwynedd Fire Department might be your spot!! Just don't burn the roof down.

Did not get to explore the entire building and all the services available here. We were there to…read morewitness the swearing in of a new officer before the council meeting. My only observation was that the community room used for the council meetings is too small. The desks the councilmen sit at take up half the room so there are only 2 rows of chairs available for seating.

Small, cozy (and clean!) library with a computer area, community room, and single use bathrooms…read more Several clusters of chairs with small tables, but no private study areas that I could find. I only saw street parking too.

A beautiful library nestled inside a beautiful town. Many locals and students were seen here on my…read morevisit. The staff are friendly, helpful, and welcoming. Nothing beats a nice community public library!

Got great service here from a young man in the Prothonotary Office. Clearly this young man enjoys…read moredoing his job and was informative and helpful. Happy to be able to go here as opposed to the office in Norristown.

Tucked away on a grassy lot just off South Gulph Road near US 202/ DeKalb Pike sits the historic…read moreKing of Prussia Inn. Built before the USA was established, it was an important inn for people traveling to Philadelphia, which was about a day's ride away by horseback. Originally Berry's Tavern, its believed to have been renamed the King of Prussia Inn during the revolutionary war as a way to attract business from the Hessian soldiers fighting with the British Army against the Revolutionary American soldiers who were encamped in nearby Valley Forge. Eventually the area around the inn also became known as King of Prussia. The Inn was situated on a major travel route that became US-202. As the area grew, the Inn was in danger of demolition as 202 was widened. It spent approximately 45 years marooned on a patch of land surrounded by freeway. By 1975 the vacant, fenced and boarded up Inn was added to the National Register of Historic Places. By 1998 it was again in jeopardy of demolition as more road improvements were planned for 202. A plan was hatched to move the Inn to land nearby donated by PECO Electric, and by August 2000 it was moved to its' current location. It now serves as headquarters for the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, the Women's Golf Association of Philadelphia and a couple small businesses. The Chamber of Commerce meeting room is available for local clubs and nonprofits to hold meetings by reservation. FDC and I visited on a sunny afternoon, not expecting to see the interior. As it happens there was a group renting the room later, the organizer was there setting up and she allowed us to come inside and see part of the building. I'm so happy that this place was saved and moved to a place where it can continue to be a meeting place and a piece of history for future generations to enjoy.