King of Prussia, a Good Place to Retire, Seniors?

I just discovered recently a magazine called “Where to Retire.” They had a short list of Best Places to Retire for senior retirees who are seeking relatively low cost living and housing, favorable tax situation, a low crime rate, an active downtown, good medical facilities and a range of activities that can keep them fit and healthy
 King of Prussia, a small town in the greater Philadelphia region of Pennsylvania rated up there pretty high. Every heard of the city?  Me either. Let’s see what makes it a good parking place for senior citizens. There are around 20,000 happy folks living there. The community took its name in the 18th century from a local tavern named the King of Prussia Inn, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Seniors Can ‘Shop till You Drop’ in King Of Prussia

King of Prussia in Montgomery County is known nationwide for it’s retail shopping. The area is filled with all types of stores that carry items including clothing and fashion, jewelry, beauty supplies, home and garden and appliances to just name a few. The Mall in King of Prussia is the tenth largest mall in the country;  the Encampment Store and Valley Forge Convention Center bring in lots of visitors as well.

That Mall boasts  seven world class department stores and more than 400 stores, boutiques, and restaurants. King Of Prussia has more pure retail shopping space than any other attraction in America and it features stores that cannot be found elsewhere in the region. Hmmm, perhaps that’s one of the reasons why senior retirees love it!

Located next to Valley Forge and close to Philadelphia, King of Prussia is a great area to visit for historical sight-seeing. The Valley Forge National Park draws in thousands of visitors every year. You senior historians may know that Valley Forge was the site of the 1777-78 winter encampment of the Continental Army. The park commemorates the sacrifices and perseverance of the Revolutionary War generation and honors the ability of citizens to pull together and overcome adversity during extraordinary times.

The King Of Prussia Travel Guide will help senior travelers find lodging, great good and the top things to see and do plus several major attractions in nearby cities like Worcester…and I loved these names… Gwynedd, Trooper, Flourtown and Spring House.

You can do your own research on each of those cities. King of Prussia is worthy of a visit if you are in the area. Just don’t get lost inside that big mall.  jeb