Historic farmland and subdivisions beyond Evansburg State Park
Made up of original colonial homes and farmland, recently built suburban subdivisions and dense, mature forests, Skippack Township combines rural roots with Skippack Village’s main street of small business. “It’s a historic area. A lot of the buildings have been freshened up, but keep the original character,” says Jim Cronin, owner of Top Shelf Cigar Company in Skippack Village. “There's the little village, but beyond that it gets more rural, and there’s a beautiful park and trail system.” About 30 miles from Philadelphia, Skippack Township is a hub of small-town community cradled between the Perkiomen and Skippack creeks.
Skippack Township’s newer neighborhoods offer quiet living among mature trees.
Skippack Township offers charming storefronts and scenic village strolls.
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Country road acreages and cul-de-sacs
Skippack Township’s homes vary widely in style from original colonial farmhouses from the 1700s, to early- and mid-1900 homes in classic ranch-style and split-level silhouettes, to new traditional manors on well-landscaped lawns along forested country roads or cul-de-sac subdivisions. Historic farmhouses built on acreages sell for $325,000 to $3 million depending on property size and renovation levels, while classic midcentury ranch-style homes and sprawling new traditional options built over the past 30 years sell for $400,000 to $1.3 million depending again on property size. Several townhouse communities with HOAs provide housing options with less yard care required, selling for $250,000 to $600,000.
Skippack Township features traditional single-family homes on spacious lots.
Skippack Township features contemporary brick single-family homes on spacious lots.
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Local shops and restaurants in Skippack Village
“Our stores and restaurants are in their own little buildings. It feels like a village, not a shopping mall,” Cronin says. Along the main drag, Skippack Pike is lined by sidewalks, nostalgic lamp posts and historic homes-turned-storefronts in varied paint colors and architectural styles that charm residents and tourists. Cronin’s cigar company is one of many specialty businesses in the area, just down the street from several boutiques, the comics and games at New Wave Comics and the bright red barn which houses the Playcrafters Theater’s productions. For French and Italian cuisine served atop white tablecloths, folks enjoy a meal at Parc Bistro. Locals travel to nearby towns for most groceries and essentials, Collegeville’s Kimberton Whole Foods and Redner’s Warehouse Markets being the closest options at about 4 miles from Skippack Township.
Blossom Cafe serves coffee and pastries inside Floral and Hardy garden shop in Skippack Township.
Italian Market in Skippack Township features tomato pies and deli favorites.
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Perkiomen Valley School District
Students in Skippack Township attend highly rated public schools, starting at Skippack Elementary which earns an A on Niche. Kids continue to Perkiomen Valley Middle School East or West, both of which earn an A-minus, and Perkiomen Valley High School which earns an A. Students achieve above-average state testing scores at Perkiomen Valley High and can participate in over 87 athletic teams and clubs like The Voice student newspaper.
Skippack Elementary School provides education for K-5 students in Skippack Township.
Perkiomen Valley Middle School educates Skippack Township students in grades 6–8.
Perkiomen Valley High School serves Skippack Township with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio.
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Community parks, trails and Evansburg State Park
Skippack Township is home to several community parks, the largest being Palmer Park which is home to 2 miles of paved walking trails that wind through grassy fields fringed by trees and amenities like tennis and bocce courts, baseball fields and playgrounds. For a day out on the trails, folks can head to Evansburg State Park to explore the meadows, fields and dense forests lining Skippack Creek, a waterway responsible for shaping the park’s wooded ridges and valleys. Trailblazers traveling by foot, bike or horse can see remnants of historic buildings from the Mennonite and Quaker farmers who once lived in the area. The paved Perkiomen and Skippack trails run throughout the area past fields, forests and kayak launches along Perkiomen Creek.
Residents enjoy the convenience of Church Road Park’s location in Skippack Township.
Skippack Trail links Skippack Village to Evansburg State Park for outdoor recreation.
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Community events at Palmer Park and Skippack Village
Residents can enjoy community events throughout the year in Skippack Township, one of the most popular being the Independence Day celebration in Palmer Park. Locals come together for a parade and local food vendors in Skippack Village in the afternoon before heading to Palmer Park at sundown for a fireworks display. In October, artisans and crafters attract tens of thousands of visitors to booths and local businesses in Skippack Village during the Skippack Days weekend.
Commuting to Philadelphia or Allentown
Largely rural, Skippack Township’s location means residents need personal vehicles to get to urban hubs like Allentown or Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania Turnpike is about 5 miles from Skippack Township, starting locals on a 30-mile commute into Philadelphia. Allentown is about 40 miles to the north.
Allentown offers urban amenities within driving distance of Skippack Township.
Philadelphia is 30 miles from Skippack Township, offering city attractions nearby.
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