2022 Visit Bucks County Destination Guide

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Bucks County offers scenic countryside, history, the arts, downtown charm, miles of vineyards, gourmet dining, small town villages, award-winning accommodations, Ale and Wine & Art Trails, Parx Casino® and Sesame Place® Philadelphia.

Bucks County is ideally located 25 miles from Philadelphia and 75 miles from New York City.

Start planning your getaway at VisitBucksCounty.com. Browse through hundreds of articles and business listings. Throughout the year, you can find Destination Ambassadors at attractions, events and festivals throughout Bucks County.

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NEW HOPE

Main Street in New Hope

This small river town with a big city feel is home to America’s most famous summer theater, the Bucks County Playhouse and a vibrant dining scene, including steak and seafood at Oldestone and a speakeasy-style whiskey bar at the Logan Inn. Stay in luxury at the River House at Odette’s or Ghost Light Inn, or a cozy bed & breakfast.

BRISTOL

This blast-from-the-past riverside town with its renovated docks for boaters is home to the award-winning Bristol Riverside Theatre, The Historic King George II Inn and Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Museum, as well as tons of shops and restaurants.

DUBLIN

Just outside of Perkasie lies the small but mighty Borough of Dublin. It is home to The Square, a restored factory featuring local boutiques, and The Station, a 1920’s service station turned food and drink spot.

NEWTOWN

Founded by William Penn in 1684, Newtown remains one of Bucks County’s most historic downtowns. Grab bubble tea at Doylestown was founded when William Doyle built a tavern on the corner of Main Hi-Tea Bar and see a show at the centuryand State Streets. It became the county old Newtown Theatre. Both are located on seat of Bucks County in 1813. Today, it is scenic State Street. Minutes away is 1,711-acre Tyler State Park. a hip home to the magnificent Fonthill Castle, Mercer Museum, Michener Art Museum and many boutique shops.

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DOYLESTOWN

Not only is this small town home to America’s Oldest Tree Lighting, but a hub for pubs. Take a brewery crawl at Free Will Brewing Company, Mystic Ways Brewing and The Ram. For the family, tour the nearby historic landmark, the Pearl S. Buck House, former home of the awardwinning author.

QUA ERTOWN Doylestown

Step back in time with a walk down West Broad Street in Quakertown. Pick up a variety of goods at the Trolley Barn Public Market and grab a microbrew at The Proper Brewing Company. During the summer, see an outdoor concert at the Univest Performance Center Stage.

SELLERSVILLE

Bristol Riverside Theatre

Pop over to Sellersville for dinner and an overnight stay at the Washington House Hotel before seeing a national act at the Sellersville Theater. In the morning, take a stroll in Lake Lenape Park after brunch at Stella’s House Blend Cafe.

YARDLEY

Situated along the Delaware Canal, this walkable downtown offers an array of shopping, unique restaurants and breweries. Stroll past the historic library on Lake Afton. Stop in for a pint at Vault Brewing Company or for a cup of joe to-go at Pretty Bird Coffee Roasters.

Sellersville

For more, go to VisitBucksCounty.com/Towns

Embark on a scenic dirivng tour of the County’s 12 remaining covered bridges, architectural landmarks in Bucks County. Also, be sure to check out the self-guided Heritage Conservancy Barn Voyage tour!

CABIN RUN, Pipersville Built in 1871 by David Sutton who built several bridges in the area, this bridge stands 82 feet long.

MOOD’S, Perkasie

ERWINNA, Erwinna

PINE VALLEY, New Britain Built in 1842, this bridge crosses the Pine Run Creek and is also called “Iron Hill Bridge.”

The shortest bridge in Bucks County is noted for its lattice-type construction.

FRAN ENFIELD, Erwinna

Built in 1872, it spans 130 feet over Tinicum Creek, two miles upstream from the point at which the creek empties into the Delaware River.

NECHT’S, Riegelsville Also known as “Slifer’s Bridge,” Knecht’s is built of hemlock and crosses over Durham Creek. The bridge sits in a fertile valley where German settlers established homesteads in the early 1700’s.

LOUX, Pipersville

Built in 1874 at 60 feet long, it is the second shortest bridge in the County. It is built of hemlock, which was once plentiful in the area, and is for foot traffic only.

Built in 1874, it crosses one of the principal watersheds in the northwest of the County, the Perkiomen Creek.

SCHOFIELD FORD, Richboro

At 170 feet long, it is the County’s longest bridge and only one not painted. The bridge lies within Tyler State Park and is open only to foot and equestrian traffic.

SHEARD’S MILL Quakertown

Built in 1873, this bridge stretches 130 feet over Tohickon Creek.

SOUTH PER ASIE, Perkasie

Originally spanning Pleasant Spring Creek, this bridge was moved to the safety of Lenape Park in 1959.

UHLERSTOWN, Erwinna

Built of oak in 1855, it is the only Bucks County covered bridge over the former Delaware Canal.

VAN SANDT, New Hope Built in 1875, this bridge is 86 feet long and is one of two built across Pidcock Creek. Local lure is that this “cry baby bridge” is haunted.

Get turn-by-turn directions at VisitBucksCounty.com/CoveredBridgeTour

TAKE THE TOUR Frankenfield Covered Bridge

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6 WAYS TO EXPERIENCE

CASTLES & CULTURE Bucks County is home to not one, but six castles! Three of which were built by the late archaeologist and philanthropist Henry Chapman Mercer. Marvel at their architecture and learn their history.

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FONTHILL CASTLE

Tour the 44 rooms of this architectural masterpiece built by Doylestown’s own Henry Chapman Mercer.

The entire castle is designed with homemade tiles and filled with 6,000 books and 18 fireplaces!

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GLEN CAIRN

Just over the county line, this former home to the (Glenn) Pitcairn family is now a castle that serves as a museum of religious art and history. Reserve your spot ahead of time for a Highlights Tour.

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IDS’ CASTLE

A fantastic playground in Central Park, Doylestown, this wooden castle is complete with several slides, swings, a treehouse and a rocket ship for ages 5-12.

MERCER MUSEUM

Six floors of more than 50,000 artifacts from America’s Industrial Revolution are on display at this castle along the Mercer Mile.

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SAND CASTLE WINERY

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THE TILEWOR S

Fonthill Castle

The design of this castle is based on a fortress in Bratislava. Taste European classics like Pinot Noir and Riesling with views of the Delaware River here.

A tilemaker at heart, Mercer built this factory that still operates today as a “working history” museum that produces handmade tiles and mosaics.

Read more at VisitBucksCounty.com/Castles

Mercer Museum

BEAUTIFUL BUCKS COUNTY

GARDENS & ARBORETUMS The Greater Philadelphia area is America’s Garden Capital. From natural wildflower preserves to Italian inspired gardens, the flora and fauna of Bucks County will gift everyone a green thumb.

Hortulus Farm Nursery & Garden Center

Andalusia Historic House, Gardens & Arboretum, Andalusia Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope Bucks County Designer House & Gardens, Varies each year Byers’® Choice, Chalfont Churchville Nature Center, Churchville Gardens at Mill Fleurs, Point Pleasant Garden of Reflection 9/11 Memorial, Yardley Henry Schmieder Arboretum, Doylestown Honey Hollow Environmental Center, New Hope Hortulus Farm Nursery & Garden Center, Wrightstown Jerry Fritz’s Linden Hill Gardens, Ottsville Paxson Hill Farm & Gardens, New Hope Peace Valley Lavender Farm, Doylestown Peddler’s Village, Lahaska Silver Lake Nature Center, Bristol Tyler Gardens, Newtown

Find all the stops at VisitBucksCounty.com/Gardens Byers’® Choice

Andalusia Historic House, Gardens & Arboretum

PICK-YOUR-OWN

FARMS & FARMERS’ MAR ETS How ‘bout them apples? Pick your own seasonal fruits and veggies at Bucks County’s fantastic u-pick farms and farmers’ markets!

UPPER BUCKS

AGA Farms, Perkasie Birchwood Farm & Dairy, Newtown Fresh Start Farms, Pipersville Penn Vermont Fruit Farm, Ottsville Quakertown Farmers’ Market, Quakertown Tabora Farm and Orchard, Chalfont Trauger’s Farm Market, Kintnersville Wildemore Farm, Chalfont Rice’s Sale & Country Market

Hellerick’s Family Farm

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CENTRAL BUCKS

Doylestown Farmers Market, Doylestown Froehlich’s Farm & Garden Center, Furlong Hellerick’s Family Farm, Doylestown Manoff Market Gardens, New Hope Maximuck’s Farm Market, Doylestown None Such Farm & Farm Market, Buckingham Rice’s Sale & Country Market, New Hope Ross Mill Farm, Jamison Solebury Orchards, New Hope Solly Farm, Ivyland Stoney Lane Organic Farm, New Hope Winding Brook Farm, Warrington

LOWER BUCKS

Active Acres Farm, Newtown Playwicki Farm, Feasterville Shady Brook Farm, Yardley Snipes Farm & Education Center, Morrisville Styer Orchard & Farm Market, Langhorne Wrightstown Farmers’ Market, Newtown

For more on the Visitor Center, go to VisitBucksCounty.com/VisitorCenter

Find all the farms at VisitBucksCounty.com/Farms

SWEET SPOTS &

ICE CREAM SHOPS From baked goods to chocolates, doughnuts to ice cream, you’ll be sure to cure your sweet tooth at these sugary shops!

BAKERIES

Bake Ability, Holicong C’est La Vie, New Hope Cramer’s Bakery, Yardley Fritz’s Bakery, Bensalem & Langhorne H.F. Hornberger Bakery, Bensalem Papa’s Cupcakes, Perkasie Sciascia Confections, New Hope Sweetah’s Gluten Free Bake Shop, Doylestown Sweet Victory, Dublin Tabora Farms, Chalfont The Happy Mixer Gluten Free Bakery, Chalfont & Newtown The Novel Baker, Dublin The Caketeria, Newtown The Lucky Cupcake Co., Peddler’s Village

Sweet Pea Ice Cream

ICE CREAM

Evolution Candy, Doylestown Lily’s Chocolate Paradise, Holland Magic Arts Studio & Sweet Treats Too!, Morrisville Naked Chocolate, Newtown Newtown Chocolatier, Newtown Pierre’s Chocolates, New Hope Raymer’s Homemade Candies, Doylestown Skip’s Candy Corner, Peddler’s Village Stutz Candy Company, Warrington

Dairy Delite, Levittown The Hickory Stick, Perkasie The Last Temptation, New Hope Moo Hope, New Hope Nina’s Waffles, Doylestown, New Hope, Newtown & Peddler’s Village OwowCow Creamery, Chalfont, Newtown, Ottsville & Wrightstown Sweet Pea, Doylestown Tanner Bros Dairy Farm, Ivyland Uncle Dave’s Homemade Ice Cream, Yardley Uncle Mike’s Homemade Ice Cream, Warminster Zebra Striped Whale, Newtown

DOUGHNUTS

CAFES

CANDIES & CHOCOLATES

Brown’s Doughnuts & Pastry Co., Dublin Factory Donuts, Newtown Skip’s Candy Corner

Search all the sweet spots VisitBucksCounty.com/SweetSpots

Calm Waters Coffee Roasters, Bristol Cowabunga Coffee Roasters, Warrington Covered Bridge Coffee Roasters, Feasterville-Trevose F.P. Kolbe Gift Store & Cafe, Point Pleasant Greenstraw, Newtown Johnson Hall Coffee House, Hulmeville Mama Hawk’s Kitchen & Coffee, Peddler’s Village Pretty Bird Coffee Roasters, Yardley Richboro Coffeehouse, Richboro Stella’s House Blend Cafe, Sellersville The Coffee Room, Newtown

20 AWESOME THINGS

New Hope Railroad

1. Discover nature at Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope 2. Climb the rock wall at Bucks County Children’s Museum, New Hope 3. Go tubing at Bucks County River Country, Point Pleasant 4. Check out children’s theater at the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, Bristol Riverside Theatre or Newtown Theatre 5. Catch a movie at the County Theater, Doylestown 6. Scale the walls of Doylestown Rock Gym & Adventure Center, Doylestown 7. Explore the obstacles at Giggleberry Fair in Peddler’s Village Kids’ Castle

8. Inspire your little artists at the Michener Art Museum, Doylestown 9. Climb, slide and play at Kids’ Castle, Doylestown 10. Marvel at the Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle, Doylestown 11. Admire the art at The Tileworks, Doylestown 12. Climb aboard the New Hope Railroad, New Hope 13. Kayak at Nockamixon State Park, Quakertown 14. Step back in time at Pennsbury Manor, Morrisville 15. Make music at Ringing Rocks Park, Upper Black Eddy 16. Dine with Elmo & Friends at Sesame Place® Philadelphia, Langhorne 17. Pick-your-own fruit and family fun at Shady Brook Farm, Yardley 18. Climb to the top of Bowman’s Hill Tower at Washington Crossing Historic Park, Washington Crossing 19. Picnic under the planes at Van Sant Historic Airfield, Erwinna 20. See new heights at Aerial Adventure Park at Hellerick’s Family Farm, Doylestown and Tree Trails Adventures, Trevose

Hellerick’s Kids’ Castle Family Farm

For even more kid-friendly fun, check out VisitBucksCounty.com/Kids

For more on the Visitor Center, go to VisitBucksCounty.com/VisitorCenter

WAYS TO EXPERIENCE

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE The expansive countryside is home to many parks, trails and nature centers, perfect for a day of biking, hiking or running.

CORE CREEK PARK

Explore the 1,200 acres. Run along safe and well-mapped paths and take a side trip along Lake Luxembourg.

NESHAMINY STATE PARK

Hop off your bike for a jog along four miles of trails. This park also offers a playground and boat launch ramps for kayaking.

NOCKAMIXON STATE PARK

DELAWARE CANAL STATE PARK

Explore the remnants of a long-forgotten summer camp or see migrating waterfowl at this 5,000-acre park. Watch the boaters and fisherman on the lake.

Run along the Delaware Canal on this 60-mile trail. The canal is a piece of Pennsylvania history from the mid-19th century and contains many miles of river shoreline and 11 islands.

PEACE VALLEY PARK

One of the most popular outdoor summertime activities is tubing at Bucks County River Country!

Bike along the blacktop trail around Lake Galena. Spy one of 250 bird species in 14 miles of trails, woods and meadows. Grab flowers across the way at Peace Valley Lavender Farm.

LAKE TOWEE PARK

RALPH STOVER STATE PARK

DELAWARE RIVER

This 549-acre park in Applebachsville, located in upper Bucks County, offers both horseback riding trails and ice skating - making it the perfect place to get outdoors all year round.

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The tallest place to hike, take in the breathtaking countryside from atop “High Rocks,” a 200-foot sheer rock formation.

RINGING ROCKS PARK

Bring a hammer to this notorious boulder field, which is filled with mysterious rocks that ring like a bell when struck.

SILVER LAKE PARK

This coastal plain forest has 4.5 miles of trails. Learn more about the habitat inside the Silver Lake Nature Center here.

TYLER STATE PARK

Take a bike ride through open fields and farms. Follow the winding contour of Neshaminy Creek through 1,711 acres of land.

Rediscover the outdoors at VisitBucksCounty.com/OutdoorAdventure Ringing Rocks Park

72 HOURS FOR THE

HISTORY LOVER Pack your bags and head back in time with this three-day itinerary through some of Bucks County’s historic places.

DAY ONE

Explore Washington Crossing Historic Park. Wander past buildings left behind from colonial times and relive General George Washington’s famous crossing. If you’re lucky enough to get inside, climb to the top of Bowman’s Hill Tower!

Head to New Hope to learn about the historic significance of its surrounding grounds at Locktender’s House, the first interpretive center within Delaware Canal State Park. Visit the Parry Mansion, built in 1784 by one of New Hope’s founders, Benjamin Parry. It has furnishings in 11 rooms reflecting 125 years of decorative change.

At night, experience a guided tour of historic sites and their lingering spirits with Ghost Tours of New Hope.

DAY TWO

Explore a reconstruction of William Penn’s former estate, Pennsbury Manor.

Tour the Margaret R. Grundy Museum or one of the several impressive mansions along the Delaware River. Andalusia Historic House, Gardens and Arboretum is the former country home of Nicholas Biddle, a financier known for his role in the 19th century Bank War. Travel back in time at The Moland House, one of General George Washington’s former headquarters where he and his 11,000 troops were stationed in 1777.

Stop by Summerseat in Morrisville. This former estate of Thomas Barclay was George Washington’s headquarters from December 8-14, 1776, before his famous Christmas night crossing of the Delaware River.

DAY THREE

Head to Doylestown where you can visit the Bucks County Civil War Museum or take a Doylestown Cemetery Walking Tour.

Pennsbury Manor

Only a short drive away is the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa. This Polish-American Roman Catholic Shrine founded in 1953 has been visited by several U.S. Presidents.

Drive north to the Pearl S. Buck House, the former home of the Pulitzer-Prize winning author, writer and humanitarian.

3-day itinerary for the history lover at VisitBucksCounty.com/History

Bowman’s Hill Tower

22 WAYS TO EXPERIENCE

ART IN THE COUNTRYSIDE Scenic landscapes and bountiful nature make Bucks County an idyllic place for artist inspiration and interpretation. Tour the many galleries and studios!

1. Alan Fetterman Fine Arts Gallery, Doylestown 2. Arete Gallery, New Hope 3. AOY Art Center, Yardley 4. Chapman Gallery, Doylestown 5. Gallery des Artistes, New Hope 6. Gathering, An Art Gallery and Boutique, Doylestown 7. Gratz Gallery & Conservation Studio, Doylestown 8. Lachman Gallery, Lahaska 9. Main Street Gallery, Quakertown

Mercantile at Doylestown

10. Mastercraft Fine Art Gallery, Quakertown 11. Michener Art Museum, Doylestown 12. Mercantile at Doylestown, Doylestown 13. New Hope Colony Foundation for the Arts, New Hope 14. New Hope Arts Center, New Hope 15. Patricia Hutton Galleries, Doylestown 16. Rich Timmons Fine Art Gallery, Doylestown 17. Silverman Gallery of Bucks County Impressionist Art, Holicong 18.

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The Stover Mill Gallery, Pipersville The Tileworks, Doylestown The Upstairs Gallery, Lahaska Topeo Gallery, New Hope Tyler Park Center for the Arts, Newtown

View all the art galleries at VisitBucksCounty.com/Galleries

Michener Art Museum

SIP & SEE ON THE

WINE & ART TRAIL Visit Bucks County and the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County have curated works of art to see along the Bucks County Wine & Art Trail. While visiting the wineries, look for one of the outdoor, art reproductions on display at the vineyards.

PARTICIPATING WINERIES Bishop Estate Vineyard & Winery, Perkasie Buckingham Valley Vineyards, Buckingham Crossing Vineyards & Winery, Washington Crossing Rose Bank Winery, Newtown Rushland Ridge Vineyards & Winery, Jamison Sand Castle Winery, Erwinna Wycombe Vineyards, Furlong

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Crossing Vineyards & Winery

MOBILE PASSPORT Beginning in October 2022, check in at 3 or more wineries and get a FREE set of limited edition fine art notecards. Go to VisitBucksCounty.com/WineAndArtTrail.

Bishop Estate Vineyard & Winery

CELEBRATE WITH

WINE & SPIRITS Explore Bucks County’s vast vineyards and delicious distilleries. Take a tour to sip and see them all.

WINERIES

Bishop Estate Vineyard & Winery, Perkasie Buckingham Valley Vineyards, Buckingham Chaddsford Winery, Peddler’s Village Crossing Vineyards & Winery, Washington Crossing Rose Bank Winery, Newtown Rushland Ridge Vineyards & Winery, Jamison Sand Castle Winery, Erwinna Vivat Alfa Winery, Doylestown Vino by Zzino, Quakertown Wycombe Vineyards, Furlong

Crossing Vineyards and Winery

Sand Castle Winery

DISTILLERIES

Dad’s Hat Rye Whiskey

1675 Spirits, Bensalem Dad’s Hat Rye Whiskey, Bristol Doan Distillery, Quakertown Hewn Spirits, Pipersville & Peddler’s Village Hops & Hardware Distillery, Bristol Sator Square Distillery, Furlong Triple Sun Spirits, Newtown

BUC S COUNTY ALE TRAIL MOBILE PASSPORT Check in at 5 or more breweries and get a FREE Bucks County Ale Trail T-Shirt!

Aristaeus Craft Brewing Company, Langhorne Bitchin’ Kitten Brewery, Morrisville Broken Goblet Brewing, Bensalem Bucks County Brewery, Pipersville Free Will Brewing Company, Perkasie & Peddler’s Village Geronimo Brewing Company, Doylestown Great Barn Brewery, New Hope & Warrington Iron Hill Brewery, Newtown Mad Princes Brewing, Doylestown Moss Mill Brewing Company, Huntingdon Valley Mystic Ways Brewing, Perkasie Naked Brewing Company, Huntingdon Valley & Bristol Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company, Croydon, Dublin & New Hope Newtown Brewing Company, Newtown Odd Logic Brewing Company, Bristol The Proper Brewing Company, Quakertown Tranquility Brewing Company, Warminster Red Lion Brewery, Quakertown Second Sin Brewing Company, Bristol The Langhorne Brewing Company, Langhorne Triumph Brewing Company, New Hope Two Rivers Brewing Tap Room, Quakertown Vault Brewing Company & Taproom, Yardley Warwick Farm Brewing, Jamison

WHERE TO STAY Get cozy in one of Bucks County’s many bed & breakfasts situated on sprawling farms, off country roads and in charming downtowns. Or stay at the many contemporary, affordable hotels near major attractions.

BED & BREA FASTS AND COUNTRY INNS 1740 House, Lumberville* 1870 Wedgwood Inn of New Hope, New Hope* Aaron Burr House Inn, New Hope Ash Mill Farm, Holicong Black Bass Hotel & Restaurant, Lumberville Bridgeton House On The Delaware, Upper Black Eddy* Bucks County Cottage on the Delaware, Yardley CanalView Guest House, Morrisville Carriage House of New Hope, New Hope* Doylestown Inn, Doylestown Doylestown Mainstreet Inn, Doylestown Fox and Hound Bed & Breakfast, New Hope Galvanized America Inn and Art Gallery, Pipersville Ghost Light Inn, New Hope* Golden Pheasant Inn & Restaurant, Erwinna Golden Plough Inn, Lahaska Hargrave House Bed & Breakfast, Doylestown Highland Farm Bed and Breakfast, Doylestown HollyHedge Estate, New Hope Logan Inn, New Hope New Hope Lodge, New Hope Olivia’s Bridge Street Inn, New Hope Pineapple Hill Inn Bed & Breakfast, New Hope Plumsteadville Inn, Pipersville Porches on the Towpath Bed & Breakfast, New Hope Riverstone 1730, Upper Black Eddy The Brick Hotel, Newtown The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm, Holicong The Inn at Bowman’s Hill, New Hope The Temperance House, Newtown Wishing Well B&B, New Hope

Logan Inn

Ghost Light Inn

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HOTELS

SpringHill Suites, Langhorne

Home2 Suites by Hilton

Inn at Bowman’s Hill

Experience the great outdoors!

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Best Western Plus, Bensalem* Candlewood Suites, Bensalem Clarion Inn & Suites of New Hope, New Hope Comfort Inn, Trevose Courtyard Marriott, Bensalem Courtyard Marriott, Langhorne Econo Lodge, Quakertown Hammock Hotel, Levittown* Hampton Inn & Suites Philadelphia/Bensalem, Bensalem Hampton Inn & Suites Warrington Horsham, Warrington* Hampton Inn & Suites Newtown, Yardley* Hampton Inn Quakertown, Quakertown Hampton Inn Doylestown, Warrington Holiday Inn Express & Suites Quakertown, Quakertown Holiday Inn Express & Suites Warminster-Horsham, Warminster Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia NE-Bensalem, Bensalem Holiday Inn Express Langhorne, Langhorne Home2 Suites by Hilton, Warminster Homewood Suites by Hilton Newtown-Langhorne, Newtown* Homewood Suites Doylestown, Warrington Inn at Fox Chase, Bensalem Inn of the Dove, Bensalem Knights Inn, Trevose Neshaminy Inn & Bar, Trevose Penn Lodge Hotel & Suites, Feasterville-Trevose Quality Inn & Suites, Bensalem Quality Inn & Suites, Morrisville Quality Inn & Suites, Quakertown Radisson Hotel Philadelphia Northeast, Trevose Red Roof Inn of Oxford Valley, Langhorne* Red Roof Inn, Trevose* Residence Inn by Marriott, Langhorne River House at Odette’s, New Hope Sheraton Bucks County Langhorne, Langhorne Sleep Inn, Inn & Suites, Bensalem SpringHill Suites, Langhorne SpringHill Suites, Quakertown Washington House Hotel & Restaurant, Sellersville *pet-friendly!

To book your stay, visit VisitBucksCounty.com/PlacesToStay

Pearl S. Buck House Festival of Trees

Peddler’s Village Sand Sculptures in the Village

New Hope Automobile Show

Shady Brook Farm Summer UnWINEd

SEASONAL EVENTS

The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place® Philadelphia

Upper Bucks Brewfest

Peddler’s Village Apple Festival

Fonthill’s Old-Fashioned Fourth of July

Quakertown Autumn Alive!

For a full list of Bucks County Christmas Crossing Reenactment at events, go to VisitBucksCounty.com/Events Washington Crossing Historic Park

Pride Festivals

Peddler’s Village Grand Illumination

TOUR THE

UNDERGROUND RAILROAD For thousands of escaped slaves in the 18th and 19th centuries, Bucks County was home to many important stops on the Underground Railroad. Take a self-guided driving tour past these historic hiding places.

Mount Gilead Church

Continental Tavern

1870 Wedgwood Inn of New Hope, New Hope African American Museum of Bucks County, Langhorne African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, Bensalem Buckingham Friends Meeting House, Buckingham Continental Tavern, Yardley Harriet Tubman Memorial Statue, Bristol Mount Gilead Church, New Hope Newtown Theatre, Newtown Parry Mansion, New Hope Quakertown Historical Society, Quakertown Richard Moore House, Quakertown The Archambault House, Newtown

Find all the stops at VisitBucksCounty.com/UndergroundRailroad

SEE THE STOPS

Harriet Tubman Memorial Statue

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TAKE A

HAUNTED DRIVING TOUR Roaming spirits, haunted roads and unexplained phenomenon at inns can be found all over the County. See them all - if you dare!

BLACK BASS HOTEL & RESTAURANT

“Old Hans” was the original innkeeper. After a terrible tavern brawl with a canal worker, he was stabbed to death. A pool of blood where he passed is said to have reappeared on several occasions!

CONTINENTAL TAVERN

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Items from the Prohibition era, including a pistol and corset covered in bullet holes, were found during renovations. Objects are often seen to move or shake on their own.

GRAVITY HILL

There is a specific spot on Holicong Road in Buckingham where if you put your car in neutral, the car will work its way uphill on its own. Can you find it?

LOGAN INN

One of the most notable hauntings can be found in Room 6, “Emily’s Room.” Emily, a previous owner, makes frequent appearances to guests sleeping there.

VAN SANT COVERED BRIDGE

Legend has it that a new, young mother who was shunned by family and friends threw her baby off the bridge before hanging herself from the rafters. Locals refer to this bridge as “Cry Baby Bridge.”

Ghost Tours of New Hope

Discover more driving tours at VisitBucksCounty.com/DrivingTours

Logan Inn

OUTDOOR DINING Bucks County restaurants take diners outdoors in fresh air to enjoy the naturally beautiful al fresco scenery.

Buttonwood Grill, Peddler’s Village Caleb’s American Grill, Lahaska Cock ‘n Bull Restaurant, Peddler’s Village Continental Tavern, Yardley Earl’s New American, Peddler’s Village Genevieve’s Kitchen, Doylestown Golden Pheasant Inn & Restaurant, Erwinna Havana, New Hope Historic King George II Inn, Bristol Holy ‘Que Smokehouse, Lahaska Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm, Lahaska Isaac Newton’s, Newtown La La Lobster, Yardley La Stalla, Newtown Logan Inn, New Hope Lumberville General Store, Lumberville Martine’s River House Restaurant, New Hope McCoole’s Red Lion Inn, Quakertown Nektar, New Hope Odette’s, New Hope Pineville Tavern, Pineville Rocco’s at the Brick, Newtown Select Pizza | Grill, Warrington Solstice, Newtown Spinnerstown Hotel Restaurant & Tap Room, Quakertown Stella, New Hope The Deck at the Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope The Hattery Stove & Still, Doylestown The Landing Restaurant, New Hope Washington House Hotel & Restaurant, Sellersville Water Wheel Tavern, Doylestown

Find the full list of outdoor dining at VisitBucksCounty.com/OutdoorDining

Solstice

Black Bass Hotel & Restaurant

LIVE

ENTERTAINMENT Laughs, live music and showstopping performances. Spend your evening at an entertainment venue, theater or comedy club!

William Penn Bank Amphitheater

County Theater

Bristol Riverside Theatre, Bristol Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope Comedy Cabaret, Doylestown County Theater, Doylestown Great Barn Taphouse, Warrington Gypsy Stage Company, Quakertown Heritage Center Theatre, Morrisville Lenape Park Amphiteater, Perkasie McCooles Arts & Events Place, Quakertown Murder Mystery Dinner at Fisher’s Tudor House, Bensalem Murder Mystery Events, Peddler’s Village Newtown Theatre, Newtown Sellersville Theater, Sellersville Smoke & Mirrors Magic Theater, Huntingdon Valley The Pour House at New Hope Winery, New Hope Town and Country Players Barn Theater, Buckingham William Penn Bank Amphitheater, Bristol Xcite Center at Parx Casino®, Bensalem

For more ideas, go to VisitBucksCounty.com/Entertainment Bucks County Playhouse

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