Bucks County, Pennsylvania is home to the beautiful scenery and pastoral landscapes that have inspired artists like Pearl S. Buck, James Michener, and countless others. One hidden treasure is the enjoyment that Bucks County places and people offer during the Christmas season. Whether you're seeking festivity, solemnity, or the simple beauty of the season, Bucks County offers something for your whole family.
Byers' Choice Christmas Shop & Museum in Chalfont, PA offers tours through a wonderland of antique creches, Carolers and Kindle craft works, and artisans who handcraft gifts as you watch. The Museum offers tea parties, stage performances of Charles Dickens, a Creche Room where visitors make their own nativity scenes, and much more. See http://www.byerschoice.com or call 215-822-6700 for details.
Fonthill in Doylestown, PA is a wonderous Victorian castle built by famed anthropologist Henry Chapman Mercer. Henry Ford called Fonthill "the only museum worth visiting in the United States". Enjoy authentic Victorian Christmastime decorations in the 44 rooms, 200 windows, 18 fireplaces, 10 bathrooms and tree-filled landscape of this amazing property. See http://www.mercermuseum.org or call 215-348-9461.
Peddler's Village in Lahaska, PA offers an incredible "Grand Illumination Celebration", a display of more than 1 million holiday lights. Add in a remarkable display of gingerbread houses (some life size), visits from Santa, plus more than 70 different boutique and outlet shops, and you can understand why Peddler's Village is the number 1 tourist destination in Bucks County... especially at Christmas! See http://peddlersvillage.com or call 215-794-4000.