Mission Statement:

Inspiring people through the legacy of Henry Chapman Mercer.

Vision:

We envision a future where history is recognized and respected as a powerful tool to deepen understanding, promote critical thinking, strengthen community ties, and shape a more thoughtful civic life.

Strategic Plan:

Following considerable planning, the Board of Trustees of the Bucks County Historical Society has adopted a Strategic Plan for the period 2026-28. The Summary of the Plan can be accessed here:

2026-2028 Strategic Plan Summary

Land Acknowledgement Statement:

The Bucks County Historical Society acknowledges that the land that our multiple sites occupy is part of Lënapehòkink, the ancestral and spiritual land of the indigenous Lenape people. The Lenape, known also as Delaware Indians, are one of the oldest Northeastern tribes with a history dating back over 16,000 years. Lënapehòkink, meaning “Land of the Lenape,” encompasses eastern Pennsylvania, all of New Jersey, northern Delaware, and southeastern New York.

Today, the Lenape people are comprised of the following sovereign Tribal Nations: Delaware Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, the Delaware Nation of Oklahoma, the Stockbridge Munsee-band of Mohican Indians of Wisconsin, the Munsee-Delaware of Ontario and the Eelünaapéewi Lahkéewiit at Moraviantown (Ontario, Canada).

The history of the Lenape is Pennsylvania history. It is our duty as an educational organization to acknowledge the history of our land. Land acknowledgements raise awareness of Indigenous people, their cultures, and their contributions to society today. Indigenous peoples and tribes are active participants in our communities and deserve to be recognized as such.

For more information on these Indigenous communities and ways to support their work [links]:
Delaware Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
Delaware Nation of Oklahoma
Delaware Nation at Moraviantown
Stockbridge-Munsee of Wisconsin