By: Sandra Thompson
NFBPWC’s Immediate Past President 

Have you ever been to King of Prussia?   Do you know where King of Prussia is?  

You will have the opportunity to visit King of Prussia this coming July.   NFBPWC Biennial Conference will be held there.    Registration is now open and there is information on the National website about the conference.

If you haven’t figured out where it is, I will tell you that it is just outside of Philadelphia, PA.

Steeped in the history and lore of the American Revolution, the King of Prussia area is next to Valley Forge National Park, where George Washington and the Continental Army camped in the winter of 1777, readying themselves to fight British Redcoats for the nation’s independence.

More than 250 years later, the area has also become known as the site of the country’s third-largest shopping mall and a massive business park with hundreds of shops, restaurants and offices.

The King of Prussia name refers to an inn built in the area in the early 1700s and is now occupied by the local Chamber of Commerce. Centuries later, the area is renowned for its hospitality and the numerous diversions at the namesake mall and contemporary town center. The mall opened in the 1960s and remains anchored by old-school department stores, including Macy’s, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s and Primark. The town center, completed in 2016, is a prime example of new mixed-use development. 

King of Prussia is considered to be an edge city of Philadelphia, consisting of large amounts of retail and office space situated at the convergence of four highways.

Many events are being planned.   So please mark your calendars and plan on attending our Biennial Conference as this is a wonderful time to get to know your BPW sisters from around the country.   

Main Street King of Prussia