Congratulations to Allison Templeton of Yardley, who was named 2nd Place Grand Prize Winner and Pennsylvania State Winner in the “A Book
Bucks County
Lassie, Bucks County’s Most Famous Dog
Cats may rule the Internet, but 72 years ago a dog named Lassie ruled movie screens and then, for 19 seasons, television screens.
Burpee: The Seed King
The Burpees were a well-established Philadelphia family descended from French Canadian Huguenots. W. Atlee Burpee, born in 1858, was expected to
The Sonorous Stones of Ringing Rocks Park
The Atlas Obscura website notes that in 1890 J.J. Ott gave a remarkable concert for the Buckwampum historical society. What made the concert
Hiking Bucks County’s State Parks
Looking for fun outdoor activities just a short drive away? Bucks County is home to dozens of parks and recreation areas, befitting its status as
Enjoying the County’s Bounty
Bucks County is still largely a rural place, its farms and fields preserved and protected by generations of families with close ties to the land.
The Mercer Museum: Castles Made of Concrete
Did you know that there are castles in Bucks County? In the late 1800s, Doylestown-born historian and archaeologist Henry Mercer
Michener’s Artistic Legacy Lives On Behind Prison Walls
The massive stone walls and warden’s house that make up the core of the Michener Art Museum began as the Bucks County prison
Roadside History Lessons
What do Aaron Siskind, Abraham Lincoln, Oscar Hammerstein and the Doan Gang have in common? They’re all subjects of at least one of the 79 Historical
