Picturesque Bucks County is one of the Nation’s most historic counties. It is home to 12 covered bridges, 10 of which you can still drive accross today. Upper Bucks is renowned for their natural scenery, farmland, colonial history, and proximity to major urban cores. Philadelphia is less than an hour away, while New York City and Atlantic City are located within a two hour drive.
Popular attractions in Bucks County include the shops and studios of New Hope, Peddler’s Village, Washington Crossing Historic Park, New Hope Railroad, and Bucks County River Country. Rice’s Market near Lahaska is a popular destination on Tuesday mornings. Quakertown Farmer’s Market (locally called “Q-Mart”) is a popular shopping destination on weekends. The county seat of Doylestown has the trifecta of concrete structures built by Henry Chapman Mercer, including the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, the Mercer Museum and Fonthill, Mercer’s personal home.
Southern Bucks (colloquially referred to as Lower Bucks) is home to two important shopping malls, Neshaminy Mall and Oxford Valley Mall, and Sesame Place , a family theme park . Also within Lower Bucks County is Parx Casino and Racing in Bensalem, a casino and thoroughbred horse racing track. The casino was built on the grounds of what was originally Philadelphia Park Racetrack. The complex includes the thoroughbred horse racing track, expansive casino, a dance club, numerous dining options, and the Xcite Center.
