A Good Time All Around
Historical Relevance Lives Here
Since the city of Philadelphia played such a pivotal role in the Revolutionary War, towns like Blue Bell often played a significant part to play too. After the Americans’ defeat by the British at the Battle of Germantown, their troops — and the future president George Washington as well — retreated to the Blue Bell area to regroup and strategize in safety. It’s estimated that, including non-soldiers, Washington’s camp likely consisted of more than 15,000 personnel.
Blue Bell at-a-Glance
Blue Bell is a suburb of Philadelphia in Montgomery County, with a population of 6,245, and has been named one of the best places to live in Pennsylvania. Living in Blue Bell offers residents a suburban feel, and you can explore many restaurants, coffee shops, and parks.
The Blue Bell Inn
The Blue Bell Inn is Montgomery County’s top dining venue. Located just 20 miles north of Center City, Philadelphia, or a short drive from Ambler and Plymouth Meeting, the Blue Bell Inn blends American heritage with a vibrant atmosphere and modern American menu you won’t find anywhere else.
The History of Blue Bell
Blue Bell is a small town in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. As of 2021, the population was 6,067. Originally known as "Pigeontown," after the large flocks of the long-extinct passenger pigeons that once gathered there. The town was renamed in 1840 after the historically prominent Blue Bell Inn.
Blue Bell is known for its large executive-style mansions, major business parks, community shopping facilities, and small businesses. A highly affluent area outside the Philadelphia metropolitan area. In July 2005, Money magazine even ranked it 14th on a list of the “100 Best Places to Live in the United States.”
