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If you are looking for a fun, hip town that is filled with rich history, head over to Bristol Borough where you will find award-winning restaurants, bars, shops, and much more. Bristol is one of the Delaware River’s most historic towns, dating back to 1681 and happens to be the third-oldest town and second-chartered borough in Pennsylvania. Historic King George II Inn I felt welcomed at my…

Bristol Borough is Bucks County’s oldest town, dating back from 1682. The riverside borough proudly celebrates and preserves its rich historical legacy. The homes and buildings in this quaint town, paint the perfect picture of its past through its architecture. The architecture consists of structures that were built before the Revolutionary War, waterfront mansions, industrial worker housing of…

Bucks County is the perfect backdrop for the summer season! With all the art and culture our historic towns have to offer, there are many beautiful sights and sounds to hear during the warm months! 1. Bristol Riverside Theatre Bristol After having success from the first annual William Penn Bank Summer Music Fest, the event is taking place again this year throughout the months of July to…

Spend a September afternoon perusing the Doylestown Arts Festival, visit the “Making Astronauts: Bucks County to the Moon” exhibit in its final weekend and enjoy live music at Crossing Vineyards. Check out our guide below for details on this weekend’s must-see events around the County. Stay up-to-date on what’s coming up next week with our Upcoming Events calendar. Friday, September 6 First…

Attend exciting summer festivals, including the Upper Bucks Brewfest in Quakertown and the Summer Food Truck Festival in Warrington! Enjoy a show at the Bristol Riverside Theater and step back in time at the Moland House Annual Revolutionary War Reenactment. Check out our guide below for details on this weekend’s must-see events around the County. Stay up-to-date on what’s coming up next week with…

Celebrate Pride at the Doylestown Pride Festival, camp and make s’mores at Summer Campfire & Campout Night and destress by designing wine glasses with complimentary drinks at Wine & Design in Peddler’s Village! Check out our guide below for details on this weekend’s must-see events around the County. Stay up-to-date on what’s coming up next week with our Upcoming Events calendar. Friday, June 21…

With the leaves rustling all around us and the sun abundantly shining, it was a crisp, brisk Fall afternoon on a Wednesday in mid-November. As a lifelong Bucks County resident, born and raised, I’d very rarely made the short trip to Bristol Borough, except for the Grundy library on few occasions. However, over the past year, I’d noticed an increase in public posts via social media from independently-owned businesses lining the streets of historic Bristol Borough, many of which captured my curiosity and interest…

Home to almost 5 miles of trails, diverse wildlife and historical ties to WWII, the Silver Lake Nature Center offers 468 acres of natural landscapes just begging to be explored. The park contains two large warehouse-sized foundation ruins, along with other smaller ruins, on its property known as the Delhaas Woods Ruins…

Bucks County has been flourishing with historical architecture for several centuries - from Victorian-style to Georgian - and some of these structures are still standing today…

If you haven't heard about all of the rock groups hiding painted rocks for delighted neighbors to find this summer, you must be living under a rock…