King of Prussia
King of Prussia (also referred to as KOP) is located in Montgomery County, approximately 20 miles from Center City Philadelphia. It’s home to one of the largest shopping malls in the United States — the King of Prussia Mall — as well as incredible dining and nightlife. King of Prussia is also the location of the Valley Forge Casino Resort. Valley Forge National Historical Park is located to the west of King of Prussia – making it a great place to explore!
How to Get There
King of Prussia is well served by SEPTA Suburban Division Bus Routes 92, 95, 99, 123, 124, 125, and 139. All of these routes stop at the King of Prussia Transit Center at the King of Prussia Mall.
Gulph Mills is a stop on the Norristown High Speed Line, which runs between 69th Street Transportation Center and Norristown Transportation Center.
Even though King of Prussia isn’t serviced by direct rail access, the Paoli/Thorndale Line, Manayunk/Norristown Line, and Norristown High Speed Line have stops not far from KOP.
Connecting Services
King of Prussia is also served by theconnector shuttle bus, which connects the King of Prussia Business Parks with the Manayunk/Norristown Line at Norristown Transportation Center and the Paoli/Thorndale Line at Wayne Station during peak weekday hours. The KOP-BID operates theconnector shuttle buses.
The Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association operates The Rambler as a community shuttle around the King of Prussia area Monday through Saturday, serving residential areas, shopping centers, the King of Prussia Mall, medical facilities, the Upper Merion Senior Center, and the Upper Merion Township Municipal Building.
Things to Do
History and shopping are just part of the story of King of Prussia. Kid-friendly attractions, unique museums and tours, and outdoor adventure are all part of what makes this one of MONTCO’s most popular destinations.
A world of flavor can be found in and around King of Prussia. Here you will find high-end steakhouses, mom-and-pop delis and flavors of India, Mexico, Japan, the Middle East, Italy, China and more.
King of Prussia is home to the largest concentration of hotels in Montgomery County so there is always room for you.
It is also the location of the Valley Forge Casino Resort and Valley Forge National Historical Park is located to the west of King of Prussia. There are several trails for hiking and bicycles in the King of Prussia area. The Schuylkill River Trail connects Valley Forge National Historical Park via Sullivan’s Bridge across the Schuylkill River to Manayunk, following the riverbank.
There are several trails for hiking and bicycles that serve the King of Prussia area, some of which are under development. Valley Forge National Historical Park has a network of trails that total over 20 miles (32 km), including the Joseph Plumb Martin Trail and the Chapel Trail. The Schuylkill River Trail connects Valley Forge National Historical Park via Sullivan’s Bridge across the Schuylkill River to the Manayunk section of Philadelphia, following the riverbank. When complete, the Schuylkill River Trail will follow the river between Pottsville and Philadelphia for a total length of about 130 miles (210 km). A section of the Chester Valley Trail passes through King of Prussia; when complete, the trail will run 22 miles (35 km) between Norristown, where it will connect to the Schuylkill River Trail, and Exton.
