1. Doylestown Inn
City: Doylestown, PA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (215) 345-6610
Address: 18 W. State St.
Description: Historic downtown Doylestown lies right out your front door when you stay at this very lovely inn, actually a trio of buildings, 2 of which were built in 1871. All 11 guest rooms are located on the 3rd floor, but don’t worry, there’s an elevator to take you and your bags up with ease. Continental breakfast, wireless access, and parking are complimentary. There’s also a charming boutique bar for coffee, spirits, and light snacking on the premises. Limited accommodations are available for children.
2. Old Hargrave House B & B
City: Doylestown, PA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (215) 348-3334
Address: 50 S. Main St.
Description: Another very special getaway spot in Doylestown’s Historic District, this early-19th-century accommodation features 7 large rooms, 4 with fireplaces, 5 with 2-person jetted tubs. Full breakfast is served and off-street parking is free.
3. Bucks County Intermediate Unit
City: Doylestown, PA
Category: Education
Telephone: (800) 770-4822, (215) 348-2940
Address: 705 N. Shady Retreat Rd.
Description: You can find a list of charter schools throughout the state at this website.
4. Peace Valley Park
City: Doylestown, PA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (215) 345-7860
Address: 170 Chapman Rd.
Description: Fourteen miles of nature trails ranging from groomed footpaths to remote hiking trails alongside beautiful Lake Galena. The blacktop trail around the lake is also perfect for biking. More than 250 species of birds have been sighted here, and there’s a blind near the Solar Building. The Special Wildlife Area is off-limits, but you can enjoy the view from the Chapman Road Bridge or the duck blind. Guided programs include Sunday afternoon and summer evening nature walks, moonlight hikes, and star watches.
5. Mercer Museum And Fonthill museum
City: Doylestown, PA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (215) 345-0210
Address: 84 S. Pine St.
Description: When you see the magnificent concrete castle, you’ll know you’ve come to the right place to visit 2 museums, each with its own distinctive character and collections. During his lifetime, Henry Mercer collected somewhere around 40,000 tools, furnishings, and decorative and functional decor items representing pre–Industrial Revolution professional and domestic life. Wander the 55 exhibit rooms of the Mercer Museum and you can really immerse yourself in 18th- and 19th-century America. Open Mon to Sat 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday noon to 5 p.m. Whatever you do, don’t miss Fonthill Museum with its 44 rooms featuring 18 fireplaces and wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling decorative tiles handcrafted in Mercer’s own studio. Mon to Sat 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun noon to 5 p.m.
6. Giggleberry Fair
City: Doylestown, PA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (215) 794-4000
Description: Give the kids a break from shopping at Peddler’s Village and let them expend some of their excess energy taking on the challenges of the 3-story, 6-level Giggleberry Mountain, the region’s largest indoor obstacle course. Take a spin on the antique Grand Carousel. Toddlers have their own safe play area with age-appropriate themed stations to stimulate their imaginations and learning skills. Open Sun to Thurs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fri and Sat 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
7. Kids Castle
City: Doylestown, PA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (215) 348-9915
Address: 425 Wells Rd.
Description: Located in Doylestown’s Central Park, right next door to the Township Building is this 8-story-high wooden play castle that was designed and named by the township’s children. And you can tell by all of the fun features they included such as a huge twisty slide, friendly dragon, tree house, barnyard, rocket ship, toddler area, swings, and a children’s amphitheater. Your kids will never guess that it’s free.
8. James A. Michener Art Museum
City: Doylestown, PA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (215) 340-9800
Address: 138 S. Pine St.
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Description: The focus here is on Bucks County and the artists who created the genre that became known as “Pennsylvania Impressionism” to capture the beauty and soul of their surroundings. A separate space is devoted to the distinctive furniture of another Bucks County artist, woodworking master George Nakashima. An outdoor sculpture garden also celebrates the bucolic side of Bucks County. Open Tues through Fri, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sun from noon to 5 p.m.