1. Durham Historical SocietyThe Durham Historical Society is dedicated to the study and preservation of the history of Durham Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The group proudly shares the significant role played by the township and its residents to ensure that this history is not forgotten. Durham Township and its residents have played a major role in the […]
2. Pearl S. Buck House National Historic Landmark Museum & Historic SitePearl S. Buck International, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization located near Philadelphia in upper Bucks County, PA, carries on Pearl S. Buck’s legacy of bridging cultures and changing lives through humanitarian aid, intercultural education, and historical tours of the Pearl S. Buck House, a National Historic Landmark museum. Pearl S. Buck was a writer, activist, and […]
3. Quakertown Historical SocietyThe Quakertown Historical Society is an all-volunteer organization comprised of a diverse group of individuals from the community. The organization is led by a volunteer Board of Directors who chair multiple committees that work to preserve the Borough’s rich heritage. Visitors can see town history exhibits in the Upper Bucks Visitor Center at the Marketplace […]
4. TileWorks of Bucks CountyBetween 1911 and 1912, Henry Chapman Mercer (1856-1930) built the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works to “master the potter’s art and establish pottery under personal control.” The success of the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works rested on Mercer’s pure genius. With a small capital investment, relatively inexpensive operating costs, and an ability to produce a […]
5. Washington Crossing Historic ParkToday the 500-acre park is managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and operated through partnership with The Friends of Washington Crossing Park. Each year the park hosts thousands of visitors, from local schoolchildren to visitors from around the world, who come to see the point from which a battered and dispirited […]