Movie Marathon: Watch These Popular Flicks Filmed in Bucks County

Looking for a way to enjoy Bucks County from the comfort of your living room? How about a movie marathon? Over the years, Directors have turned to Bucks County as the perfect setting to bring their films to life. If dinner and a movie sounds like the perfect night in, here are some suggestions of notable movies filmed in Bucks County. The Upside (PG-13) Released in 2019, directed by Neil Burger…

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Best Sledding Hills in Bucks County

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Check out this awesome list of Bucks County sledding hills for a fun afternoon with the kiddos. Helen Randle Park Newtown Helen Randle Park is across the street from Bucks County Community College. In the spring, the area is heavily packed by little leaguers and softball players alike. In the winter, however, the park is a hot spot for sledders in the…

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Kid-Friendly Fun: Following the Footsteps of George Washington

“Let’s go around the room and share a fun fact about ourselves”. Ah, the dreaded ice breaker. I’ve learned to avoid the awkward scramble to come up with an answer by keeping a tried and true response locked and loaded: “Growing up, I went to a Revolutionary War summer camp.” For three summers at the Old Barracks Museum in Trenton, NJ, my sister and I wore tri cornered hats, and marched in the…

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Locals Guide: How to Spend a Fall Day in Doylestown

Fall in Doylestown is the leaves changing colors before your eyes on morning bike rides along the bike path. It’s the crisp air you feel when pumpkin picking at Hellerick’s Family Farm or The Market at Del Val. And it’s the freshly brewed pumpkin coffee at The Zen Den to warm you up after being outside. Fall is Doylestown is simply the best! Ready to experience it for yourself? As a local, here is…

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A Festive Evening at the Mercer Museum Holiday Open House

The Mercer Museum Holiday Open House is one of my favorite events of the season. Wandering through the museum and Henry Mercer’s treasures, enjoying live holiday performances, sipping hot cider by a fire outside – it’s the epitome of holidays in Bucks County and the best part is it’s completely free…

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A Circus Man’s Stunt Turned Holiday Tradition: The Reenactment of Washington’s Crossing

The annual reenactment of one of the most significant moments in revolutionary history started out as a sword-swallower’s publicity stunt more than half a century ago. Fast forward through the years and an Olympic gold medalist, unofficial “Hessian troops” and mischievous fraternity brothers have all made an appearance in this iconic Bucks County event…

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