Schuylkill River Heritage
River Attractions
Schuylkill River Heritage Information
| Schuylkill River Information | |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Counties | Philadelphia, Montgomery, Chester, Berks, Schuylkill |
| Major cities | Philadelphia, Norristown, Pottstown, Reading |
| Length | 130 mi (209 km) |
| Watershed | 2,000 sq mi (5,180 km²) |
| Discharge at | Philadelphia |
| - average | 4,650 cu ft/s (132 m³/s) |
| - maximum | 40,300 cu ft/s (1,141 m³/s) |
| - minimum | 995 cu ft/s (28 m³/s) |
| Discharge Elsewhere | |
| - Berne | 1,120 cu ft/s (32 m³/s) |
| Primary source | East Branch Schuylkill River |
| - location | Tuscarora, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA |
| - coordinates | 40°46′24″N 76°01′20″W |
| - elevation | 1,540 ft (469 m) |
| Other source | West Branch Schuylkill River |
| - location | Minersville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA |
| - coordinates | 40°42′51″N 76°18′46″W |
| - elevation | 1,140 ft (347 m) |
| Source Confluence | |
| - location | Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA |
| - coordinates | 40°38′01″N 76°10′49″W |
| - elevation | 520 ft (158 m) |
| Mouth | Delaware River |
| - location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| - coordinates | 39°53′04″N 75°11′41″W |
| - elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Major Tributaries | |
| - left | Little Schuylkill River, Perkiomen Creek |
| - right | Tulpehocken Creek, French Creek |
Schuylkill River Heritage Major Towns
- Schuylkill River Heritage Major Town - Pottsville
- Schuylkill River Heritage Major Town - Schuylkill Haven
- Schuylkill River Heritage Major Town - Hamburg
- Schuylkill River Heritage Major Town - Reading
- Schuylkill River Heritage Major Town - Birdsboro
- Schuylkill River Heritage Major Town - Bridgeport
- Schuylkill River Heritage Major Town - Pottstown
- Schuylkill River Heritage Major Town - Royersford
- Schuylkill River Heritage Major Town - Spring City
- Schuylkill River Heritage Major Town - Phoenixville
- Schuylkill River Heritage Major Town - Norristown
- Schuylkill River Heritage Major Town - Conshohocken
- Schuylkill River Heritage Major Town - Philadelphia
Schuylkill River Heritage Places to Visit
- Schuylkill River Heritage Place to Visit - Coal Country
- Schuylkill River Heritage Place to Visit - The Blue Mountains
- Schuylkill River Heritage Place to Visit - East Penn Valley
- Schuylkill River Heritage Place to Visit - Western Berks
- Schuylkill River Heritage Place to Visit - Greater Reading
- Schuylkill River Heritage Place to Visit - Oley Valley
- Schuylkill River Heritage Place to Visit - French & Pickering Valleys
- Schuylkill River Heritage Place to Visit - Perkiomen Valley
- Schuylkill River Heritage Place to Visit - Skippack Valley
- Schuylkill River Heritage Place to Visit - Philadelphia
Schuylkill River Heritage Things to Do
- Arts & CultureArts & Culture
- Biking
- Birding
- Camping
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Driving & Walking Tours
- Festivals & Fairs
- Fishing
- Frisbee Golf
- Handicap Accessible
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding
- Kid Friendly
- Mountain Biking
- Orienteering
- Paddling
- Picnicking
- Running & Jogging
Schuylkill River Heritage Events
- Schuylkill River Heritage Event - Cider and Other Home Brews: Homemade Beverages of the 18th Century
January 2 - May 31 - Schuylkill River Heritage Event - We Stood United
March 7 - September 12, - Schuylkill River Heritage Event - Dinosaurs of the Deep: Savage Ancient Seas
March 28 - June 28, - Schuylkill River Heritage Event - Galileo, the Medici and the Age of Astronomy
April 4 - September 7 - Schuylkill River Heritage Event - Dialogues with Darwin
April 17 - October 17 - Schuylkill River Heritage Event - George Nakashima and Knoll: The Making of an Object
April 30 - June 5 - Schuylkill River Heritage Event - Masonry Restoration Workshop
May 17th -30th - Schuylkill River Heritage Event - Alfresco! Plein Air Festival
May 22th -31st - Schuylkill River Heritage Event - Twilight Tour
June 3 - Schuylkill River Heritage Event - Gettysburg and Beyond: Laurel Hill's Ultimate Civil War Tour
July 11 - Schuylkill River Heritage Event - Exhibition: Colony to Community: The Story of New Sweden
June 7 - November 22 - Schuylkill River Heritage Event - Dialogues with Darwin
April 17 - October 17
Schuylkill River Heritage Near By Locations
- Schuylkill River Heritage Near By Location - The Colonial Theatre
227 Bridge Street
Phoenixville, PA 19460
610-917-1228 - Schuylkill River Heritage Near By Location - The Phoenixville Mural
THE PHOENIXVILLE MURAL
203 Bridge Street
the side of the Steel City building
Phoenixville, PA 19460 - Schuylkill River Heritage Near By Location - The Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area
204 Church St. Phoenixville, PA 19460
610-935-7646 - Schuylkill River Heritage Near By Location - Historic Reeves' Park
Phoenixville's public square - Schuylkill River Heritage Near By Location - Lock 60
400 Towpath Rd.
Mont Clare, PA 19453
610-917-0021
Schuylkill River Heritage Contanct
Write to Schuylkill River Heritage
Schuylkill River National Heritage Area
140 College Drive
Pottstown, PA 19464
Schuylkill River Heritage Visitor Information Phone No
(484) 945-0200
Schuylkill River Heritage Fax
(484) 945-0204
Schuylkill River Heritage Operating Hours Information
Schuylkill River Heritage office is opened Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m
Schuylkill River Heritage is maintaing by Schuylkill River Greenway Association., a 501(c)3. It is an organization with out profitable. Now it is a famous river attractions in USA.
