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Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Doylestown, PA
Population: 17,619

  
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Historic Homes & Buildings

Fonthill Museum (circa 1912) East Court Street & Route 313, Doylestown, PA 18901, 215-348-9461, The home of Henry Chapman Mercer, an archaeologist, anthropologist, ceramist, scholar and antiquarian, Fonthill is an eclectic mix of Medieval, Gothic and Byzantine architectural styles. It served as a showplace for Mercer's famed Moravian tiles that were produced during the American Arts & Crafts Movement. One of the original associate sites of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios program, Fonthill is designated a National Historic Landmark and is accredited by the American Association of Museums.


Libraries & Research Centers

Bucks County Library Center - Doylestown 150 South Pine Street, Doylestown, PA 18901, 215-348-9081, The Bucks County Library Center - Doylestown is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., on Friday and Saturday until 5:00 p.m., and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays. more... map

Spruance Library 84 South Pine Street, Doylestown, PA 18901, Located on the 3rd Level of the Mercer Museum, 215-345-0210, Open to the public, the Spruance Library is a research library "devoted to the collection and preservation of historic documents and materials to be used for genealogical and scholarly research." It three main focus areas are the history and culture of Bucks County, the history of trades, crafts, and artifacts of everyday life before 1850, and the life of Henry C. Mercer. Spruance Library features thousands of volumes of books, periodicals, Pennsylvania German Fraktur art, newspapers, maps, prints, photographs, and postcards.


Museums & Galleries

James A. Michener Art Museum 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown, PA 18901, 215-340-9800, Dedicated to preserving, interpreting and exhibiting the art and cultural heritage of the Bucks County, Pennsylvania region, with two locations in the heart of Bucks County. The Museum is named for Doylestown's most famous son, the Pulitzer-Prize winning writer and supporter of the arts. Doylestown hosts a changing schedule of exhibitions from around the country, and is home to a one of the finest collections of Pennsylvania Impressionist paintings. The New Hope location is in the heart of the historic arts colony, featuring changing exhibits and a multi-media, exhibition highlighting the work of famous past residents. more... map

Mercer Museum (circa 1916) 84 South Pine Street, Doylestown, PA 18901, 215-345-0210, Made possible through Henry Chapman Mercer's collection of around 40,000 objects, the Mercer Museum is a history museum of everyday life in America during the 18th and 19th centuries. Most of the 55 exhibit rooms and alcoves display the tools or products of an early American craft, trade or occupation. The Mercer Museum is a National Historic Landmark and is accredited by the American Association of Museums. more... map

Moravian Pottery & Tile Works 130 Swamp Road, Doylestown, PA 18901, 215-345-6722, A National Historic Landmark, Moravian Pottery & Tile Works is a working history museum where handmade tiles are still produced in a similar method that was developed by the pottery's founder and builder, Henry Chapman Mercer. Offered every half-hour, tours include a 17-minute video and a self-guided walk through the facility. more... map

Pennsbury Manor 400 Pensbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA 19067, 215-946-0400, Accredited by the American Association of Museums, Pennsbury Manor is the reconstructed plantation home of William Penn. Open for tours, visitors can see colonial craftspeople dressed in period clothing demonstrating daily task of the 17th century, including blacksmithing, joinery, chair caning and quill pen writing. more...


Parks, Gardens & Zoos

Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve 1635 River Road; P.O. Box 685, New Hope, PA 18938, 215-862-2924, Established in 1934, the 134-acre Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve is accredited by the American Association of Museums. It features almost 1,000 species of native plants in a naturalistic setting. more... map

Henry Schmieder Arboretum of Delaware Valley 700 East Butler Avenue, Doylestown, PA 18901, 215-489-2283, The Henry Schmieder Arboretum of Delaware Valley College is comprised of 60 acres of Delaware Valley College. It provides a living laboratory of mature trees and remnant native woodland for the college's Department of Ornamental Horticulture and Environmental Design. more... map

Peace Valley Park 230 Creek Road, Doylestown, PA 18901, Located 3 Miles from Doylestown, 215-345-7860, Of its 1,300 acres of public land, Peace Valley Park features the 365-acre Lake Galena, hiking trails, paved trails, wildlife, a nature center, and more. more... map


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