Willow Grove, PA

Willow Grove is a Montgomery County community north of Philadelphia, best known locally for the long afterlife of Willow Grove Park. The old amusement park was once a major regional destination, and its name now carries through Willow Grove Park Mall. The community sits in the inner Philadelphia suburbs, with commuter roads, shopping, older neighborhoods, and nearby rail service all part of daily life. It is not flashy, but it has a recognizable place in the suburban geography north of the city.