Doylestown Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Doylestown featuring heritage architecture and a house
Locally owned shops, exemplary early American architecture and a strong arts community make this small town a tourist favourite.

Enjoy all that Doyleston has to offer with its historic museums, excellent restaurants and more than 1,000 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. 

Learn about 19th-century America at the Mercer Museum’s collection of more than 40,000 objects once belonging to local resident Henry Mercer. In the early 1900s, Mercer worried that the country’s rapid industrialization would eclipse America’s pre-Steam Age story. He spent 20 years gathering art, tools and other objects reflecting pre-industrial American life. Interact with the Animals on the Loose exhibit or trace your family history at the library.

Visit Mercer’s former residence, Fonthill Castle. Modelled after a 13th-century castle, it houses an intriguing maze of odd-shaped rooms, dead-end passages and various sized windows. Note the tiles decorating the castle’s walls, floors and ceilings. Mercer personally crafted or collected these from countries around the world.

The James A. Michener Art Museum has one of the world’s finest public collections of Pennsylvania Impressionist paintings, characterized by a “plein air” style and focus on colour, light and time of day. Admire works by some of the movement’s most famous artists: Walter Emerson Baum, Daniel Garber and George Sotter.

Explore the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works. Here, watch artisans producing tiles according to Mercer’s designs. Purchase one as a souvenir. 

Investigate the commanding National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, a spiritual centre and meeting place for the city’s Polish Roman Catholic population. The shrine centers on a reproduction of the Black Madonna icon found in Czestochowa, Poland. Admire the church’s enormous stained-glass panels. Sample traditional Polish dishes in the cafeteria on Sunday.

On Saturday morning from spring through fall, attend the town’s Farmers Market. Most of the market’s vendors grow or create their products within 15 miles (24 kilometres) of the market, making it a truly local experience.

Doylestown is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Reach it by car in about 1 hour from Philadelphia or 1.5 hours from New York City. It is connected to Philadelphia by rail.

Where to stay in Doylestown

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Philly Inn & Suites
Philly Inn & Suites
2 out of 5
4444 City Ave, Philadelphia, PA
The price is ₹9,306 per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
₹9,306
per night
30 Mar - 31 Mar
Stay at this hotel in Philadelphia. Enjoy free WiFi, on-site parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (874 reviews)
"Pleasant staff"

Reviewed on 27 Mar 2024

Philly Inn & Suites
Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia City Avenue
Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia City Avenue
3 out of 5
4100 Presidential Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA
The price is ₹12,673 per night from 22 Apr to 23 Apr
₹12,673
per night
22 Apr - 23 Apr
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Philadelphia. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast and a free local area shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,011 reviews)
"All good. Aircondition was noisy and could not be repaired so they switched my room."

Reviewed on 25 Mar 2024

Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia City Avenue
Hyatt House Philadelphia/King of Prussia
Hyatt House Philadelphia/King of Prussia
3.5 out of 5
240 Mall Blvd, King of Prussia, PA
Fully refundable
The price is ₹11,185 per night from 14 Apr to 15 Apr
₹11,185
per night
14 Apr - 15 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly hotel in King of Prussia. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,010 reviews)
"The room was very spacious and the staff was wonderful. The pool was closed for maintenance but as soon as it open the lady at the front desk made sure she call out room to let us know it was open. Great parking, amazing breakfast options. I would definitely stay here again"

Reviewed on 25 Mar 2024

Hyatt House Philadelphia/King of Prussia
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Cowry Acres - The First House Villa
Cowry Acres - The First House Villa
3.5 out of 5
2061 Durham Rd, New Hope, PA
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly villa in New Hope. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking and private hot tubs. Popular attractions Peddler's Village and Buckingham ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
"We absolutely loved this place. It was comfortable and clean with all the amenities anyone would need. It was a short drive to peddlers village and other area attractions. We only stayed one night and did not get to use the amazing kitchen but it was so well equipped… we could have easily cooked ..."

Reviewed on 30 Nov 2023

Cowry Acres - The First House Villa
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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