River of Revolutions

Learn about the role the Schuylkill River Region played in three revolutions: the American, Industrial and Environmental

The River of Revolutions Interpretive Center features fun, interactive exhibits, as well as maps, video monitors, informative wall panels, and family-friendly displays.

The River of Revolutions Interpretive Center is located in the Schuylkill River Greenways headquarters at 140 College Drive in Pottstown. Highlights include:

  • A table with a relief map of the Heritage Area.
  • Text, graphics, displays and video related to: the Philadelphia Campaign during the American Revolution; the region’s coal mining and manufacturing history during the Industrial Revolution; and the environmental cleanup that saved the Schuylkill in the mid-20th century during the Environmental Revolution.
  • A large wall map detailing visitor sites, recreational opportunities, significant trails and other points of interest.

An outdoor component, the Pottstown RiverWalk, features interpretive signs along a one-mile loop trail. Signs provide information on birds, wildlife, woodlands, recreation and watersheds in a beautiful setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrow a Bike from our free bikeshare locations!

Borrow Bikes in Conveniently Located Near the Schuylkill River Trail!

Bike Schuylkill and Bike Pottstown are two versions of the same completely free bike share program. Bikes are available in Pottstown and Hamburg year round.  In Pottstown, the program is known as Bike Pottstown, while in Hamburg it is known as Bike Schuylkill.

Bikes are available at the following locations:

  • Schuylkill River Heritage Area offices located near the Schuylkill River Trail at 140 College Dr., Pottstown, 19464; 484-945-0200; M-F 8:30-3:00.  All bikes must be returned to SRG offices by 4pm.
  • Hobart’s Run Office. 856 East High Street, Pottstown, PA. Bikes generally available M-F.  Look for the bike outside their office!  You can contact them at (610) 780-6324

Summer Seasonal Locations (Memorial Day through Labor Day)

  • Take it Outdoors Adventures  Also conveniently located in Riverfront Park near the Riverfront Rotary pavilion, Take it Outdoors Adventures  is our newest addition to the BikePottstown program.  They are open Wednesday to Sunday from 9-5 (later hours on Thursdays, check their Facebook page for updated info:  Take It Outdoors Adventures | Facebook