Bucks County sits just north of Philadelphia, stretching from the Delaware River west through rolling farmland and small historic towns. William Penn received the land as part of his original grant, and the county retains a colonial character — covered bridges, fieldstone farmhouses, and village greens that haven't changed much since the 18th century.
The main towns worth visiting are Doylestown, the county seat, with its castle-like museums built by the eccentric collector Henry Mercer, and New Hope on the Delaware River, a lively arts town popular on weekends. Between them, the backcountry lanes connect smaller villages like Lahaska and Buckingham, where antique dealers and farm stands line the roads.
The Delaware Canal towpath runs 60 miles along the river — flat, easy walking and cycling past lock-keeper cottages and old mill sites. In autumn the county is particularly striking, with the hardwood forests along the river turning red and gold.
