18 things you can relate to if you grew up in King of Prussia.

If only we could go back to those days.

In the late 1970s, Kravco (then owner of the King of Prussia Plaza) looked to add stores that would attract affluent shoppers from the nearby Main Line. Approval was granted in 1979 for The Court at King of Prussia. This new mall, directly across Goddard (Now Mall) Blvd. would include 3 department stores, and nearly 100 high-end specialty shops & restaurants. The Court opened in 1981 along with a new 3 story parking garage. This new mall required the relocation of Goddard Blvd.(now Mall Blvd.) into a tunnel underneath the parking garage that connects the Court & The Plaza. It was around this time that the outdoor section of The Plaza was enclosed, and Sears & The Garden Food Court were added to the west end of the property. The Court is linked to the main section of the mall (known as the "Plaza") by a covered outdoor walkway, which features an array of plants, benches, and jazz music. Its anchor stores are Macy's and Bloomingdale's. It originally had a third anchor, Abraham & Strauss, whose lease was bought out in 1986 by Strawbridge and Clothier. Strawbridge & Clothier opened their store in 1988 and opened a second in the former Wanamaker location at The Plaza in 1997 upon its acquisition by May Department Stores Co. Strawbridge & Clothier subsequently left the Court and its position was redeveloped as the shopping complex's newest section, the Pavilion at King of Prussia. Stores in this section include a branch of Borders Books and Music, a double-level Urban Outfitters, Five Below and The Cheesecake Factory. One of the complex's three food courts is also located in the Court. The Court houses stores carrying moderate price apparel, with some exceptions, such as Bloomingdale's.

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A blast from the past: A circa 1970's photo of the upper level mall entrance to the Woolworth's store in Northway Mall in Pittsburgh, PA. The lower level of the store was located in the old 1953 strip mall part of the shopping center (photo coming soon). You can see the lunch counter in this photo. Today Marshall's occupies the space where Woolworth's was. I believe you can also see a Pac-Man arcade video game case thingy beneath the second W in the Woolworth's sign so this might actully might date back to the very early 1980's; maybe even the very late 70's.

Ready for leaf-peeping?

Valley Forge National Park in Winter

First snowfall of the year (2009) in Valley Forge National Park.

In 1777 Washington came to Valley Forge. Follow in his footsteps by visiting Valley Forge National Historical Park to learn about his time there.

Yea, our number one tourist attraction has a giant crack in it. What are you going do about it?