Bucks County: Places to Explore

Bryn Athyn was founded in the late 1800s as a community for New Church members, who follow the religious writings of Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772). About a 20-mi drive north of the city, the community... Read more

The county seat, this charming small town was an important coach stop during the 18th century and today showcases Early American architecture. You can find Federal-style brick buildings on Lawyers' Row... Read more

The pre-Revolutionary village of Fallsington displays more than 300 years of American architecture, from a simple 17th-century log cabin to the Victorian excesses of the late 1800s. Ninety period homes... Read more

Shopping packs in the crowds here, primarily because of the boutiques at Peddler's Village. If bargains are your goal, you can also find outlet stores. Antiques shops line U.S. 202 between New Hope and... Read more

If you're interested in New Hope's refrain but prefer it in a lower key, head directly across the Delaware River. You can find more charm and even better antiques in this New Jersey village. In fact, you... Read more

The cosmopolitan village of New Hope, a hodgepodge of old homes, narrow streets and alleys, courtyards, and busy restaurants, attracts artists, shoppers, hordes of day-trippers and motorcyclists, who clog... Read more

The small village of Washington Crossing is home to a smattering of basic services and residential areas as well as Washington Crossing Historic Park. Upriver from its central crossroads is a research library... Read more