Providing inspiration to meeting goers and an aura of charm and warmth to social gatherings, Chester County offers a variety of unique historic venues. Loch Aerie Mansion, for example, is a 150-year-old property has been carefully restored to its former glory by its proprietors, Steve and Dana Poirier. Spaces on-site include the first floor of the mansion for smaller events as well as a large ballroom added as new construction to the back of the building. Food and beverage on-site is arranged through culinary partner John Serock Catering. Overnight accommodations are available at the adjacent Sheraton Great Valley and at Hampton Inn Great Valley. “A rich history of iron and steel production spanning 300 years in Pennsylvania can be found in Chester
County,” states Nina Kelly, director of marketing and communications for Chester County, PA’s Brandywine Valley. “Built in 1882, the Phoenixville Foundry is an architecturally stunning building on the banks of French Creek. The industrial character of the building’s exterior is largely intact, while the fully-renovated interior will provide a sophisticated and elegant atmosphere.” Groups can add some time for exploring the on-site Heritage Center to learn about the vital role Phoenixville and Phoenix Steel played in the industrial revolution. The town offers treasures of its own, too, including dining, shopping and sipping at six nearby breweries. The Philander Chase Knox Estate by Robert Ryan Catering is steeped in Revolutionary history. Built in the late
1700s, it served as a summer home of Philander Chase Knox, former U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Secretary of State, and U.S. Senator. “Surrounded by 3,500-acres within Valley Forge National Historic Park, the estate provides an oasis of natural beauty for events. The newly renovated Embassy Suites is the perfect partner for accommodations,” asserts Kelly. The Washington at Historic Yellow Springs, circa 1750, has served as a tavern and colonial inn. George Washington visited soldiers here convalescing in the Yellow Springs Hospital, which he commissioned. During the 19th century, the building was utilized as a dining hall and dormitory for orphans of Civil War soldiers, and it was used in the 20th century for young artists of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Today, this elegant location,
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