6 Best Things to Do in Exton, PA

By VI Staff on December 27, 2019 - Updated

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Exton is a small town in Exton is a small town in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Chester Valley Rail Trail is a 13 miles long paved multi-use rail trail connecting the Chester and Montgomery counties. Round1 is a popular entertainment facility with bowling, arcade games, billiards, karaoke, ping pong, darts and a Kids Zone play area. Boot Road Park is a small urban park with several sports fields, kids playground and paved walking paths. Pinot’s Palette Exton is an unique art studio that offers art classes for students who are encouraged to bring wine and food while creating their masterpieces. CDC information for travelers. Hours/availability may have changed.

1.Chester Valley Trail

Chester Valley Rail Trail is a 13 miles long rail trail running through the Chester and Montgomery counties near Exton, south east Pennsylvania. The Chester Valley Trail is a multi-use, rail-to-trail roadway that runs through central Chester County from West Whiteland Township, into Montgomery County. The 10- to 12-foot-wide asphalt trail is open daily, from 8 a.m. to sunset and has a mild uphill grade from King of Prussia to Exton. There are a couple of short hills in Malvern, just past PA 29. The trail runs along US 202, travelling through a wooded corridor followed up by farmland as it approaches Exton. The area is one of the most populated and with the largest employment concentrations in the Philadelphia. The trail provides a crucial connection to the planned 750-mile trail network throughout Greater Philadelphia.

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2.Ron's Original Bar and Grille

For the last 28 years Ron’s Original Bar and Grille has been the place where locals go for a homey, cozy vibe and great menu with something for everyone. Exposed brick walls, comfortable booths, large semi-circular bar and plenty of TVs to watch your favorite team make Ron’s one of the favorite spots in Exton. The food is mostly Italian with many gluten-free options. The salad dressings, soups and appetizers are mostly made in-house. All ingredients are natural, with no preservatives, no MSG, hormones, trans fats or high fructose corn syrup. They use organic produce whenever available. The bar is very popular and is always buzzing with activity. It offers 20 draft beers and great choices of wines, vodkas, whiskeys and other drinks. There is live music on the weekends.

74 E Uwchlan Ave #1203, Exton, PA 19341, Phone: 610-594-9900

3.Round 1

Round1 is an entertainment facility offering bowling, arcade games, billiards, karaoke, ping pong, darts, a Kids Zone play area and food court within the complex. With numerous facilities in Japan and the USA, Round 1 offers huge range of entertainment options in about 50,000-square feet space. Their Exton location is located in Exton Square shopping center, and it attracts players from the many communities in the area. Round 1 can be rented for all kinds of parties and celebrations and with the Kids Play Zone, makes wonderful location for memorable birthday parties.

172 Exton Square Mall d100, Exton, PA 19341, Phone: 484-252-2819

4.Duling-Kurtz House and Country

Duling-Kurtz House and Country is a country-style B&B in a charming 1830 building about four miles from Gibson's Covered Bridge and five miles from the American Helicopter Museum. It is not far from the local shopping malls and restaurants, in a pleasant wooded area off Highway 30. The rooms are all uniquely styled and warm, with antique furniture, four poster beds and wooden floors. Some have fireplaces and private patios. Guests enjoy free wifi, continental breakfast and a cozy lounge, a bar and an upscale restaurant with eight private dining rooms. There is a frequent live entertainment.

146 S Whitford Rd, Exton, PA 19341, Phone: 610-524-1830

5.Ship Inn

Ship Inn is a historic inn and tavern located in Exton, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Built in 1796, the two-story, six bay, Georgian style lovely stone building with brick chimneys operated as an inn until 1854. It is currently opened under the name Ship Inn, an elegant Old World seafood restaurant with a nautical theme, white tablecloths, a cozy fireplace in the main dining room, ,a more casual Grill, a full bar and a large outdoor terrace. The menu is American traditional, with a diverse selection of high quality dishes prepared with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Some of all-time favorites are Surf and Turf, Crab Imperial and Roquefort Steak. The wine and beer selection is small but well chosen.

693 E Lincoln Hwy, Exton, PA 19341, Phone: 610-363-7200

6.Appetites on Main

Appetites on Main is a sports bar located in Main Street at Exton shopping mall in Exton, Pennsylvania, known for its American pub grub menu, 19 TVs , regular live entertainment such as pub quiz nights and a large dog-friendly patio. Cheerful and lively, Appetites has a pleasant pub atmosphere similar to the popular show Cheers. Appetites is Exton’s March college basketball headquarters, so visitors can be sure to see all their games while enjoying comfort food and cool beers. The bar has 14 beers on tap and about 80 craft bottles and just about any other drink the guests can think of. During the day, on warm days, one wall of the restaurant opens up to the large patio where guests can bring their best four-legged friends. Appetites has a special menu just for them.

286 Main St, Exton, PA 19341, Phone: 610-594-2030