Bucks County, Pennsylvania 2008 Visitors Guide

cultural region what to do Friends of the Delaware Canal Locktender’s House F6 145 S Main St, New Hope PA 18938. (215) 862-2021; Email: fodc@erols.com; Web: www.fodc.org. Restored 19th-century Locktender’s House on the Delaware Canal. “Life at the Lock” exhibit depicts canal workers and their families at work and play. Located at Delaware River Canal Boat Co. Landing. FREE, Historic Sites Heritage Conservancy D5 85 Old Dublin Pk, Doylestown PA 18901. (215) 345-7020; Email: syerger@heritageconservancy.org; Web: www.heritageconservancy.org. Heritage Conservancy is a nonprofit land trust dedicated to preservation of the region’s natural and historic resources. Aldie Mansion, the restored home of William Mercer in Doylestown, serves as its headquarters and a unique venue for meetings and special events. Moravian Pottery & Tile Works D5 Bucks County Civil War Round Table, Inc. D5 32 N Broad St, Doylestown PA 18901. (215) 348-8293; Email: streckerb@netreach.net; Web: www.buckscivilwar.com. Our purpose is to promote and stimulate interest in all aspects and phases of the Civil War through monthly speaker-oriented meetings and educational programs. The Civil War Library and Museum is FREE and open to the public 130 Swamp Rd, Doylestown PA 18901. (215) 345-6722; Email: moravianpotteryandtileworks@buckscounty.org; Web: www.buckscounty.org/government/departments/tileworks. National Historic Landmark and working history museum producing decorative tiles and mosaics in a manner similar to that employed by Henry C. Mercer. Tile shop on-site. Closed selected holidays. CC $ Mercer Museum D5 84 S Pine St, Doylestown PA 18901. (215) 345-0210; Email: info@mercermuseum.org; Web: www.mercermuseum.org. Step back in time when entering this six-story, concrete castle housing over 40,000 artifacts of early America. Walk into Central Court and see a Conestoga wagon, horse-drawn carriages and antique fire engines suspended overhead. Group tour packages available. Family activities; special exhibits. CC $$ Fonthill Museum D5 Rte 313 and E Court St, Doylestown PA 18901. (215) 348-9461; Email: fhmail@fonthillmuseum.org; Web: www.fonthillmuseum.org. Henry Mercer’s concrete castle home built in 1910 boasts 44 rooms, 18 fireplaces and a collection of foreign prints. Interior walls, floors and ceilings are elaborately adorned with Mercer’s original handcrafted tiles. Guided tours; reservations strongly advised. CC $$ Parry Mansion/New Hope Historical Society F6 45 S Main St, PO Box 41, New Hope PA 18938. (215) 862-5652; Email: newhopehs@verizon.net; Web: www.newhopehistoricalsociety.org. This 18th-century home illustrates the lifestyles of five generations of the Parry family, reflecting 125 years of decorative change from 1775 to 1900. Tours: 1:30 and 3 pm Sat and Sun. May – Oct. Group tours by appointment. National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa (The) D5 654 Ferry Rd, PO Box 2049, Doylestown PA 18901. (215) 345-0600; Email: info@czestochowa.us; Web: www.czestochowa.us. Catholic shrine devoted to Our Lady of Czestochowa. Thousands visit to pray and admire beautiful stained-glass windows, sculpture of Trinity, Our Lady icon. Gift/book shop open daily. Annual Polish Festival. Groups tours. All welcomed! FREE a www.buckscounty.travel 23 http://www.fodc.org http://www.heritageconservancy.org http://www.buckscounty.org/government/departments/tileworks http://www.buckscivilwar.com http://www.mercermuseum.org http://www.czestochowa.us http://www.fonthillmuseum.org http://www.newhopehistoricalsociety.org http://www.buckscounty.travel

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