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Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle

Name: Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle
Address: 84 South Pine Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901, US
Telephone: +12153450210
Price range: $
Rating: 4.7

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Discover Henry Mercer's Castles in Doylestown. You've never seen anything like this anywhere.
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Visit two amazing castles in Doylestown, PA., built by archaeologist, collector and tile maker, Henry Chapman Mercer. Enter the Mercer Museum's six-story, concrete castle for a trip back in time. The Museum was completed in 1916 to house Mercer's vast collection of early American everyday objects. You will find more than 60 early American crafts and trades represented. One mile away, visit Fonthil

l Castle for a guided tour of Mercer's dream home to see his colorful, handcrafted tiles embedded in the castle's floors, walls, and ceilings, and to see his collection of prints and objects from around the world.

09/04/2026

Dive into history with the newest episode of Bucks County Conversations! 🎧📜

Annie Halliday, Director of Library & Collections at the Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle, takes us into the archives of the Bucks County Historical Society to explain what government was like during the American Revolution. And Bucks County Recorder of Deeds Robin Robinson and Nicole Douglas, Senior Office Manager, talk about the office’s historic deed books and how they are preserving them for future generations.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and https://tinyurl.com/yn2kn2rp 📲

09/03/2026

Something wicked this way comes at Fonthill Castle 🏰

Join us this fall for not one, but 2️⃣ spooky new tours that will have you feeling all the fears:

“It Was a Dark & Stormy Night: Gothic Literature, Fonthill Castle, and Henry Mercer”
🦇 This 90-minute autumnal tour combines Henry Mercer’s love of Gothic literature with the spellbinding architecture of Fonthill Castle. Guests explore the castle’s passageways while learning about the books that Henry Mercer loved to collect 📖

“Good Grief: Mourning Rituals and the Rise of Spiritualism During Henry Mercer’s Lifetime”
🦇 This 90-minute special tour highlights rituals for grieving and mourning etiquette as well as the rise of Spiritualism during Henry Mercer’s lifetime which spanned the years of the Civil War, the Victorian Era, the Gilded Age, the Edwardian Era, WW1, and the Roaring Twenties ⚰️

Tour dates & times vary, starting Friday September 11 👻 Click here check out the full scary schedule and book your tickets today: https://www.mercermuseum.org/frightful-fun-at-fonthill-castle/

09/02/2026

Calling all genealogists! A new family genealogy collection has been added to the Mercer Museum Research Library’s archives; the Search family research collection 📜

This collection contains genealogical research, family records, correspondence, photographs, and newspaper clippings documenting the Search family and related families from Bucks County and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The collection contains materials and items from Leslie Calvert Search, who began researching her family genealogy in the 1980s at a library in Georgia, where she discovered History of Bucks County by BCHS co-founder W.W.H. Davis.

A major focus of this research was identifying the earliest documented immigrant ancestor of the Search family. Originally, many identified William Search as the original ancestor; however, research concluded that Christopher Search was the earliest documented immigrant ancestor. Christopher Search was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1710 and came to Maryland in 1728 as an indentured servant. He later moved to New Jersey, where he had family connections.

The collection also documents related family lines, including the Bennet, Bohun, Corson, Dungan, Miles, and Rittenhouse families.

09/01/2026

It's back to school season 📝 If you're already thinking about ways to enhance your student's experience this school year, check out Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle's field trip programs!

At our castles, students experience hands-on/minds-on programs and tours that educate, enchant and engage. All programs feature inquiry-based learning, interactive content, and direct experience with original and/or reproduction artifacts. Choose a trip to the Mercer Museum, to Fonthill Castle, or combine both in a comprehensive and immersive experience 🏰

For more information, click here: https://www.mercermuseum.org/education/school-youth-groups/field-trips/

08/31/2026

As Bucks250PA's semiquincentennial events continue, so do our offerings for our major exhibition "The Doan Gang: Outlaws of the Revolution" 🇺🇸 🇬🇧

If you've already seen this exhibition on the exploits of these local outlaws in Bucks County, but want to go a little deeper into the history with one of our knowledgeable museum guides, then don't miss our exclusive guided tour of the Doan exhibition! Offered on various dates from 5-6 PM, this tour is the perfect way to cap off a visit to the Mercer Museum 🏰

For dates and tickets, click here: https://www.doangang.org/programs/

08/30/2026

No grey gardens around here 🌿 Sure, you know we’ve got tiles, but did you know that Fonthill Castle features a wide variety of botanical beauty as well? This view of the backside of Henry Mercer’s historic home feels like something out of a storybook, not to mention the grounds are surrounded by 70 acres of rolling lawns, peaceful woodlands and a meandering stream 🌳

Come see the beauty of Fonthill Castle for yourself 🏰 Click here to start planning your visit today: https://www.mercermuseum.org/buytickets/

08/29/2026

"Better keep yourself clean and bright; you are the window through which you must see the world."

-George Bernard Shaw

Step into the light at the Mercer Museum 🪟 With six-stories made of of reinforced concrete, Henry Mercer's downtown Doylestown castle has no shortage of interesting angles, unique artifacts, and creatively-displayed collection items representing more than 60 Early American trades 🏰

Plan your visit today: https://www.mercermuseum.org/buytickets/

📸: Kevin Crawford Imagery LLC

08/28/2026

Our popular breakfast-time tour returns next month with another round of Coffee & Doan-uts at the Mercer Museum ☕️🍩 Join us on Friday, September 25 at 9 AM for morning coffee, donuts, and an exclusive early-bird guided tour of our major exhibition "The Doan Gang: Outlaws of the Revolution." Get your tickets now here: https://www.doangang.org/programs/

08/27/2026

Weddings at Fonthill Castle are unlike any other 🏰 With capacity for up to 250 guests under the tent (included!), events at the castle are a feast for the eyes and senses. In addition to Henry Mercer's eclectic historic home, the property is surrounded by 70 acres of rolling lawns, peaceful woodlands and a meandering stream, offering a variety of beautiful photo opportunities, all at the same unique venue.

Click here to learn more and start planning: https://www.mercermuseum.org/rentals/fonthill-castle/

📸: Lauren Norelle Photography

Address

84 South Pine Street
Doylestown, PA
18901

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+12153450210

Website

http://mercermuseum.org/

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