Essington, PA Homes for Rent

The birthplace of everything from Swedish settlements to sandwiches, Essington is a community filled with history and innovation thanks to its prime location along the Delaware River and minutes from Downtown Philadelphia. “Sort of our tagline around here is ‘where Pennsylvania history began’ because we’re the site of the first permanent European settlement in the state,” says Wilhelm “Bill” Moller, president of the Tinicum Township Historical Society. “Because of that, we’ve got a very rich history here and so many cool stories to tell.” After ...