Family Program
The Colonial Farm Experience

Mercer Museum log house (84 S. Pine Street, Doylestown)

Saturday, April 24, 2021
9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.,  2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., & 4:00 p.m.

$30 Private Group (up to 6 people)

Have you ever wondered what it was like to live in a log house? Explore the daily life of colonial farmers with Mercer Museum educators during this live, in-person education program that is fun for the whole family or homeschool pod. Learn about the well pump, colonial games and toys, churning butter, and more!

Each 45-minute session is reserved for a private family group with up to 6 people. All guests 3 and older are required to wear face coverings during the program. This program is held partially outdoors and is hosted in an authentic, Colonial-era Log House that is not climate-controlled. Please dress appropriately.

Registration for this program is required. Tickets allow discounted admission to the Mercer Museum as an add-on after your program ($10 Adult/$5 Youth, based on availability).
Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

A virtual version of this program is available here

Check back soon for upcoming dates and times. 

 
 
 
 

ROLLO'S FACTS

There are 44 rooms in Fonthill including 10 bathrooms, 5 bedrooms and 18 fireplaces. Completed in 1910 Fonthill boasted modern conveniences- 2 dumbwaiters, an Otis elevator, an intercom buzzer system and phones to communicate within the house.
ROLLO'S FACTS

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• Fonthill Castle will close early on Thursday, April 18, 2024 for a private event. The last public tour of the day will start at 1:45 p.m.

Full schedule information can be found here.
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