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Learn about the permanent exhibits at the Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle that bring history to life.
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Take advantage of one of three exclusive tours of our new Making Astronauts: Bucks County to the Moon exhibit. Led by Bucks County Historical Society V.P. of Collections and Interpretation Cory Amsler and Johnsville Centrifuge and Science Museum President Mike Maguire, these tours showcase collections highlighted in the exhibit, most of which have never been on display. Purchase Tickets to the Meet the Curator: Exhibit Tour
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Visit the Fonthill Castle grounds for a lively children’s story hour featuring reading, music and more.
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Children join Mercer Museum educators in this drop-in session to create space-themed crafts inspired by our major summer exhibit, Making Astronauts: Bucks County to the Moon. Thank you to our program sponsor:
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Join Johnsville Centrifuge and Science Museum Vice President Mark Calhoun for an historical overview of Warminster’s Naval Air Development Center and learn the role it played in the Cold War. Purchase Tickets to Naval Air Development Center and the Cold War
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Join Recorder of Deeds Robin Robinson, and professional genealogist Connie Ace, for an evening exploring the value of property records in historical research. Robinson will describe her efforts to rescue and preserve Bucks County’s original deed books, followed by a presentation by Ace. Q&A, light refreshments and an opportunity to examine restored deed books to follow. Purchase tickets to “Good Deeds:” Property Records and Family History Research
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Enjoy an afternoon on the grounds of the Mercer Museum for a lively children’s story hour featuring reading, music and more.
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Join us on the grounds of Fonthill Castle to celebrate Independence Day with some old-fashioned fun. Festivities include a decorated bike parade, watermelon-eating contests, wheelbarrow and sack races, tug-of-war and live music. Food vendors will be available on-site. Tickets sold at the door by cash or check
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During these hour-long tours, guests explore Henry Mercer’s home from basement to tower and learn more about Mercer’s creative ideas through stories and illustrated prints. These special behind-the-scenes tours offer access to areas not seen on daily tours. Please note there are steep stairs and narrow, uneven passageways at this historic site. Tickets are $15 Adults/$10 Member Adults; $8 Youth (6-17)/$5 Member Youth. Purchase tickets to the 10:15 a.m. Tower Tour Purchase tickets to the 11:45 a.m. Tower Tour
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Calling all new and returning witches and wizards! Get sorted into your houses, prepare your wands, and get ready for classes in Potions, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Care of Magical Creatures, Herbology, Quidditch and more. Come one, come all to earn (or lose) points for the House Cup! Wizard dress is highly encouraged. This summer experience connects history, science, literature and magic in a one-of-a-kind-setting at the Mercer Museum. Join us daily Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. –…
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Hear former NASA Astronaut and retired U.S. Navy Captain Winston Scott share his inspiring stories of a career that spanned from astronaut training in Bucks County’s Naval Air Development Center to traveling to space in NASA missions. Winston Scott will conduct a Q&A and meet-and-greet following his presentation. Purchase Tickets to An Evening with Astronaut Winston Scott
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