April 4, 2013
In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the Mercer Museum in charming Doylestown, Pa. hosts Turning Points, an interactive exhibit bringing to life Civil War history. The exhibit includes more than 300 items from the Civil War era. Check out letters, portraits, audio recordings and more from local soldiers and civilians. The [...]
Read more»February 14, 2013
Philadelphia is the perfect place to celebrate historical holidays, especially Presidents’ Day. With attractions such as the National Constitution Center, the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, there is no better place to discover Presidential history. President George Washington and President John Adams led our country from their Presidential home at sixth and market streets, now [...]
Read more»October 10, 2012
There’s no better place than Philadelphia if you’re in search of some of the most eccentric and authentic Halloween celebrations on offer anywhere. One of the oldest cities in the country doesn’t hold back on frightening encounters — this is considered one of the most haunted regions of North America. But whether you’re looking for [...]
Read more»October 5, 2012
In the 2009 film Julie & Julia, a strand of pearls comes to represent everything that Amy Adams’ character adores about her idol, Julia Child — specifically the poise and elegance in the mastery of the culinary arts that she herself lacks. The kitchen, realm of smells and tastes and sense memory, is perhaps the [...]
Read more»August 14, 2012
The Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle, the historical house and museum preserving the the unique collection of Moravian tiles and prints produced during the American Arts and Craft Movement from the late Henry Chapman Mercer in Doylestown, are getting ready to host their annual brew event, Friday, August 17, 7-10 p.m. Taking place on the [...]
Read more»April 5, 2012
When the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Japan in 1945 it led to the end of World War II. In America, the immediate reaction was relief and celebration. But that soon turned to fear and uncertainty over the implications of the emerging atomic age. Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow: Living with the Atomic Bomb, 1945-1965, an [...]
Read more»December 14, 2011
The Mercer Museum in Doylestown is bringing playtime to life this holiday season. First off, running from December 17 through April 1, 2012, ToyTime, located in the museum’s new state-of-the-art exhibition gallery, captures the excitement of Christmas from a child’s perspective. ToyTime will showcase life-size versions of some of the most popular kinetic folk toys [...]
Read more»December 2, 2011
If ever there was a location to experience a true winter wonderland, it’s the beautiful Fonthill Castle in Doylestown. Presently managed by the Bucks County Historical Society, it was once the castle home to archeologist, anthropologist, ceramist, scholar and antiquarian Henry Mercer, who built Fonthill both as his home and as a showplace for his [...]
Read more»October 25, 2011
From the colonial streets still haunted by the ghosts of America’s Founding Fathers, to Eastern State Penitentiary’s award-winning fright fest Terror Behind The Walls, Philadelphia has more than its share of things that go bump in the night. So to celebrate the most bone-chilling weekend of the year, we’ve selected our top picks for activities [...]
Read more»October 13, 2011
Haunted houses, hayrides and holiday hoopla, oh my! It’s almost time for Halloween in one of the most haunted regions in the country. Attractions around the city are hosting spooktacular Halloween celebrations, both leading up to the event, on the actual night and afterwards. There’s something for everyone, from candy-hungry kids to thrill-seeking adventurists to [...]
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