William Penn
William Penn is an English writer, theologian, and Quaker leader who founded the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1681.
He championed religious freedom and the rule of law, negotiated fair treaties with the Lenape, and laid out Philadelphia’s grid-style plan.
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Learn All About Historic Trades and Skills at This Bucks County Mansion This Weekend
A historic estate in Bucks County will be hosting an informative lecture and demonstration on trades that took place during the country’s founding. Pennsbury Manor,…
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Historic Bucks County Manor Allowing Residents, Visitors to ‘Tap Into History’ This Weekend
A historic property in Bucks County will be teaching history with food and drinks this weekend, a fun and interactive time for all. Pennsbury Manor, located at…
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Custom-Built New Hope Home Dubbed ‘The Gatsby Barn’ Hits Market for $10 Million
A unique home in New Hope that pulled some elements from the famed Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York and was modeled after the mansion from…
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Bucks County’s River Road Bursts with History, Natural Landmarks Ideal for Road Trip
River Road, spanning from Bristol to Easton, might be best known as the way to New Hope, but it is also loaded with history and…
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High School Entrepreneurs Toss Business Ideas to Expert Panel in Firstrust Bank Competition
Seven teams of students from five high schools in the Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey regions competed in a business pitch challenge hosted by…
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Pennsbury Manor Evokes Native American History with nkwiluntàmën Exhibit
A historic manor in Bucks County is hosting an artistic exhibit that celebrates the rich history of the area and its first inhabitants. Peter Crimmins…
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Historic Morrisville Estate Lists Three Wooly Friends as Their Latest Tenants
A historic property in Bucks County has just invited three new tenants to its estate, reviving the life that the home once had. Pennsbury Manor,…
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Bucks County Program Worked to Restore Books Filled with Signatures from William Penn
A Bucks County government agency recently worked to see that several books connected to the state’s founder were made like new. Dan McPhillips, the Bucks…
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Falls Twp. Diametrically Opposed to Underuse of Geometrically Named Three Arches Homestead
Falls Township officials hope a local organization or historical group can make better use of the 300-year-old Three Arches home. The property, which has ties…
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Before Salem, Charges of Witchcraft Plagued the Area Back in the 1600s
Nine years before the infamous Salem Witch Trials took place, a Delaware County woman faced her own witch trial in Philadelphia, writes Kenny Cooper for…
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