Phoenixville

Phoenixville is a borough of 17,000 people (2019) in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Philadelphia Metro Area. Phoenixville used to be a beaten-down mill town, but its downtown has been revitalized by 10 craft breweries and a distillery. It has more breweries per square foot than anywhere else in America.

Understand
Phoenixville is found 28 miles (45 km) northwest of Philadelphia, at the junction of French Creek with the Schuylkill River.

Get in
Phoenixville is at the intersection of three state highway routes: 23, 29, and 113.

Phoenixville is served by SEPTA's Route 99 bus, which connects with the Manayunk/Norristown Line Regional rail service at the Norristown Transportation Center, and the Route 139 bus, which connects the King of Prussia mall with Limerick.

Do

 * Since 2000, Phoenixville has celebrated its starring role in The Blob with the annual Blobfest. Festivities include a reenactment of the scene featuring the Colonial.
 * Also since 2004, Phoenixville has celebrated the "rebirth" of the town by burning a large wooden phoenix. The bonfire at the Firebird Festival is used to harden clay birds crafted over the preceding weeks.
 * Phoenixville is close to Valley Forge National Historical Park and the Perkiomen and Schuylkill River trails.
 * A Whole Lot of LuLu, a twice-annual vintage and handmade market, is held here.