Wyndmoor, PA (Montgomery County)
Wyndmoor, PA, is a small community within
Springfield Township, approximately one mile from the Philadelphia community of
Chestnut Hill. Springfield Township dates back to 1681, when William Penn gave his
wife a "Mannor at Springfield." In 1718, the area began to be referred
to as Springfield Township. Homes in the area range from the very new to
well over 100 years. While there are some businesses within a few blocks
of Willow Grove Avenue and East Mermaid Lane, the majority of Wyndmoor
is residential. Except for the Wyndmoor Hose Company, a volunteer fire
company, government and emergency services are provided by Springfield
Township. Wyndmoor has its own parks: Mermaid Lane Park, donated by the
U.S. Department of Agriculture; Laurel Beech Park, also on Mermaid Lane,
and a small Veteran's Memorial Parklet on Avenue.
Dining
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The counties around and surrounding Wyndmoor boast some of the finest
dining available in the United States. There is no shortage of excellent
one-of-a-kind restaurants and diners, restaurant chains, and fast food
chains.
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History
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Wyndmoor is surrounded by history, and places on the
National Register of Historic Places. You can visit
Valley Forge National Historical Parkto see for yourself where the Continental Army spent the winter of 1777-78.
Take a walking tour of Philadelphia and see
Independence National Historical Park, home of Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.
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Shopping
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Wyndmoor and vicinity residents benefit from some of the finest shopping
resources in the Mid-Atlantic region. There are major outlet malls within
45 to 90 minutes drive and specialty and unique shopping in many of the
local communities.
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Additional Information
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For additional information about shopping, dining, and services available
in Eastern Montgomery County, please go to the
Eastern Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
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If you would like to know more about this area and about the educational
services it can provide, then please follow the links in the following
list. Please note, the links above and those that follow will take you out of
the ARS web site. ARS is not responsible for the content of non-ARS web
sites.
State of Pennsylvania
State of Pennsylvania Web Site- This is Pennsylvania's online Portal. From here you can access many
of the services and information Pennsylvania provides for its citizens.
The Depart of Transportationhas many
driver and vehicle services online. You can access the
Turnpike Commission for PAturnpike information such as traffic delays, contruction, and maps of
the turnpike interchanges. There are hundreds of other relevant services
available through this portal.
Links to information about other states:
Fifty States' Information OnLineat 50states.com
A List of U.S. Universities by State
A List of U.S. Community Colleges by State