When you decide to take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it's only natural that you will want to indulge in your favorite pastimes. Bucks County is a wonderful area to do just that. So when you're set to venture outside the rambling property of Barley Sheaf Farm, there's plenty to do and see.

Just to the east of Holicong lies New Hope, internationally known as a vibrant art colony. Here, you can also travel the picturesque Delaware canal by mule barge or ride a real old-fashioned steam train. You can browse in antique shops, sifting through the past of a region with a rich history. If you like performing arts, you will enjoy the diversity of dramas, musicals and comedies featured by the theaters and playhouses in New Hope, Doylestown, Buckingham, and Newtown, to mention just a few.

You can tour beautiful country estates along the Delaware River, visit Washington Crossing Historic Park or the 300-year-old colonial village of Fallsington. Hot-air balloon rides, boating, tubing and fishing, jogging, biking and horseback riding will appeal to those of our guests who like active leisure. During the winter, cross-country skiing and skating are popular.

All year round, the 18th-century-style Peddler's Village in nearby Lahaska, with its 70 shops and seven restaurants huddled along brick pathways, is a tempting treasure chest of collectibles from all over the world.

Just tell us what you like to do in your spare time and we'll make informed recommendations. In terms of dining, wining, and entertainment, Bucks County is full of exciting surprises. Let us tell you where to find them.

There are so many different things around us to do and see! We've listed our favorites, separated by category. For a more complete listing, contact the Bucks County Tourist Commission at 1-800-836-BUCKs or email them and request a copy of the Bucks County Visitors Guide.

Centrally located between the cultural hub of Doylestown museums and shops and antiques in New Hope (PA), Lambertville (NJ) and Peddler's Village.