Museums
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The Magic of Autumn at Landis Valley Village Brings Harvest Festivities & Interactive History
Lancaster County is abundant in Pennsylvania German history, and Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum is the center of it all. The state museum celebrates Pennsylvania German history, heritage, horticulture, and agriculture. Upon visiting Landis Valley Village, guests can traverse the campus which includes 30 historic buildings creating a “heritage village environment.” The core…
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Bucks County Museum Making Push to Raise Final $500K to Buy Doylestown Farm Property
The group that is working to create a museum in Doylestown to honor Oscar Hammerstein’s work is making a push to raise the final $500,000 to buy Highland Farm on East Street, according to a staff report for the TAPinto Doylestown. The Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theater Education Center announced recently the creation of a…
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Learn About Bucks County’s History of True Crime at This Popular Museum
A popular museum in Bucks County will be hosting an event discussing the area’s history of true crime and other mysteries. The Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle, located at 84 South Pine Street in Doylestown, will be hosting a lecture on the area’s history on June 22 from 6 – 7 PM. Titled “Treasures from…
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Langhorne Museum Awarded $25,000 Grant from Allentown-Based Foundation
A Bucks County museum recently received a major grant from an organization helping similar establishments around the Philadelphia area. The African American Museum of Bucks County, located at 827 Langhorne-Newtown Road in Langhorne, recently received a grant of $25,000 from the PPL Foundation. The grant money will be used to support the development of video…
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This Bucks County Museum Will Be Breaking Ground on Their New Permanent Home This Week
One of Bucks County’s most popular museums will be breaking ground on their new home in a historic local building this week. The African American Museum of Bucks County, currently located at 215 East Richardson Avenue in Langhorne, will be breaking ground at their new permeant location, the Boone Farm, on Nov. 23. Located at…
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Upcoming TV Episode of ‘Pawn Stars’ Filmed in West Chester
An episode of the popular History Channel reality television program, Pawn Stars, was filmed at a West Chester location, according to a staff report from The Daily Local News. Cast of the show stepped into the the American Helicopter Museum and Education Center back in August to check out everything the museum has to offer.…
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Perkasie Museum Offers Holiday Crafts, Other Festivities as the Christmas Season Approaches
A popular Bucks County museum and organization will be offering holiday crafts for visitors in the near future as the season approaches. Pearl S. Buck International, located at 520 Dublin Road in Perkasie, will be hosting their Holiday Craft Show from Nov. 25 – Dec. 4. Organized by the Pearl S. Buck Volunteer Association, the…
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This Bucks County School District was Recently Recognized as One of the Best in the Country
A school district in the Bucks County area is being recognized as one of the best in the whole country, a huge achievement for local education. Centennial School District was recently recognized as a 2023 Best School District by Niche, who rank school districts around the country for their quality of education, as well as…
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Holy Family University to Co-Host Speaker Series on American Historian’s Latest Book
Holy Family University will be hosting a speaking engagement with an author, whose book discusses the American Revolutionary War. The university, along with Glen Foerd on the Delaware, will co-host a Speaker Series event featuring historian Aaron Sullivan, author of The Disaffected: Britain’s Occupation of Philadelphia, published by University of Pennsylvania Press, which the American Revolution…
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Delaware Valley University is Celebrating the Inauguration of Their New President
A university in Bucks County had announced their newest president, the 14th in the college’s long and storied history in the area. Delaware Valley University is celebrating the inauguration of its 14th president, Benjamin E. Rusiloski, Ph.D. who has served the University for more than 28 years. Dr. Rusiloski will be inaugurated Oct. 21 and…
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This Bucks County High School Student was Recognized for Her Academic Excellence by a Major Scholarship Program
A student at a Bucks County high school was recently recognized for her academic achievements by a well-known scholarship program. Kelly Donnelly, a senior at William Tennent High School in Warminster, was recently recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program for her academic achievements while at then school. “Congratulations to 12th grader, Kelly Donnelly, who…
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Doylestown Shrine Has Connections to Several Presidents, a Pope, and the Revolutionary War
A religious shrine in the Bucks County area has a deep history in America, with connections to our first president and a recent pope. For many in the Doylestown area, Beacon Hill is known as the location of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, which houses an icon of the Virgin Mary, an…
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Experience American History Like Never Before at This Bucks County Park
A historical significant park in the Bucks County area allows locals and visitors to experience their country’s history in a hands-on fashion. The Friends of Washington Crossing Park will be hosting their annual Autumn Encampment & Market at Washington Crossing Historic Park on Oct. 15 from 12-4 PM. The event will give visitors of all…
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This Langhorne Organization is Teaching the Importance of Cleaning and Restoring Local Tombstones
A Bucks County historical organization is partnering with a preservation society to teach locals the importance of keeping cemeteries intact. The Historic Langhorne Association will be collaborating with the Bucks County Genealogical Society and local organization Tidy Tombstones to showcase the process of preserving and restoring tombstones at old Bucks County graveyards. Jim Davis, a…
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Another Bucks County Borough is Hosting a Popular Ghost Tour Until the End of the Month
A borough in Bucks County is showing locals and visitors where the most haunted buildings in the area are, as well as their history. The Historic Langhorne Association, located at 160 West Maple Avenue in Langhorne Borough, is hosting ghost tours around the area until the end of the month. Local historians take those participating…
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Looking for a Fun Halloween Season this Year? Check Out this Bucks County Township’s Upcoming Activities
One area in Bucks County is known for its Halloween festivities, and those will begin to take off as the holiday draws nearer. Jeff Werner wrote about the events for the Newtown Patch. Newtown Borough’s Halloween Parade is set for Oct. 29. This fun and festive event is always a draw for the Newtown area,…
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Perkasie Museum Celebrates Local Novelist’s Life, Along With Her Work Promoting Human Rights
A Bucks County museum continues to keep alive the memory of an acclaimed novelist and human rights advocate who called the area her home. The Pearl S. Buck House, located at 520 Dublin Road in Perkasie, was the home of the namesake novelist, who resided in Bucks County on and off throughout her stories life.…
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Bensalem Builder, Historian Heading to Croatia To Search For Ancient Statues in Archaeological Expedition
A Bucks County builder and historian will be heading to the Adriatic Sea in search of rare and legendary bronze statues. Fred Hagen, owner of Hagen Construction in Bensalem, has been traveling the world in search of adventure for a very long time. In his latest expedition, he will be heading to Croatia in search…
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