Local Attraction
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Attractions:
- Fonthill Museum: E. Court St. and Rte. 313 Doylestown, PA 18901 (Near Swamp Rd.)
Phone: (215) 348-9461
Fax: (215) 230-0823
Hours: Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Home of creative genius Henry Mercer. Castle richly decorated with tile
and laden with treasures from his around-the-world explorations. Call for
reservations and tour times - Howell Living Farm: 101 Hunter Road Titusville, NJ 08560
Phone: (609) 737-3299
Howell Farm is a time machine that takes visitors back to the year 1900
when horse and buggies traveled in the lanes of Pleasant Valley and when
farms were bordered by snake fences and osage orange trees. Over 45,000
visitors a year experience New Jersey farm history at Howell Farm through
its many programs.
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Activities:
- Antique Shopping: Golden Nugget Antique & Flea market
- Shopping: Liberty
Village Premium Outlets
60 stores
Church Street
Flemington, NJ
(908) 782-8550
Hours Sun-Wed 10am-6pm; Thurs-Sat 10am-9pm
Enjoy a day at this
marvelous shopping mall and save.
Peddler's Village
Penn Purchase Factory Outlet - Boat cruises: New Hope Canal Boat Co.
149 S. Main St. New Hope, PA 18938
Phone: (215) 862-0758 Fax: (215) 862-2021
Hours: May 1st-Oct. 31st; 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Enjoy a leisurely journey through scenic New Hope aboard a mule-drawn
canal boat and experience life as it was in the 1800's. Costumed historian
on board. Available for groups, schools, private parties.
Enjoy a leisurely journey through scenic New Hope aboard a mule-drawn
canal boat and experience life as it was in the 1800's. Costumed historian
on board. Available for groups, schools, private parties. - Innertubing: Bucks County River Country
P.O. Box 6, 2 Walters Ln.
Point Pleasant, PA 18950
(Rte. 32, Upper Black Eddy)
Phone: (215) 297-5000 Fax: (215) 297-5643
Email: nick@djs.com
Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Daily
Tubing, rafting, canoeing, kayaking on scenic Delaware River. Group and
company picnics fully catered. Nation's largest haunted woods hayride, kids
enjoy pumpkin patch hayrides. Bonfire parties.
Tubing, rafting, canoeing, kayaking on scenic Delaware River. Group and
company picnics fully catered. Nation's largest haunted woods hayride, kids
enjoy pumpkin patch hayrides. Bonfire parties. - Biking: Delaware Canal State Park
11 Lodi Hill Rd. Upper Black Eddy,
PA 18972 (Off River Rd.; Rte. 32.)
Phone: (610) 982-5560 (800) 63-PARKS
Fax: (610) 982-0160
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset.
A National Historic Landmark, the park follows the 60-mile course of the
Delaware Canal. Built in the 19th-century, today's canal retains most of the
features that existed during its operation. Boating, Biking. Admission-FREE. - Hot Air Balloon Rides: Ballooning Inc.
Phone: (610)847-2027
Call for more information and reservation.
An ultimate experience - dawn and twilight hot air balloon flights. Each
flight concludes with a traditional champagne toast, refreshments and a
first flight certificate. - Horseback Riding
- Golf
- Swimming
- Hiking
- Train Ride: Steam train rides
- Tours: Lambertville Self-guided Walking Tour
Washington Crossing Historic Park
1112 River Rd. Washington Crossing, PA 18977
(Rtes. 32 and 532, 3 miles N. of I-95 Exit 31.)
Phone: (215) 493-4076
Fax: (215) 493-4820
Hours: Tue-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
The site where on Christmas Night, 1776, George Washington and the
Continental Army crossed the icy Delaware River. Includes the19th-century
village of Taylorsville, outdoor recreation and picnic areas.
Pearl S. Buck House (The)
520 Dublin Rd., P.O. Box 181 Perkasie, PA 18944-0181
(Green Hills Farm 1 mile S.W. of Rte. 313 & center of Dublin.)
Phone: (215) 249-0100 (800) 220-BUCK
Fax: (215) 249-9657
Hours: Mar-Dec, Tue-Sat 11 a.m., 1 p.m., & 2 p.m.;
Sun 1 p.m., & 2 p.m.
Guided tours of author's 1835 farmhouse. Group rates-hours. Closed
Mondays and major holidays.
Covered Bridge Tour
Starting Point: Rt. 413 (Durham Rd.) and stump Rd., Hinkletown
This is a picturesque driving tour of five covered bridges. As noted,
there are many parks along the way ~ great for a picnic lunch. The tour
should take an hour to hour and a half.
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