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Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve (BHWP) showcases an extraordinary diversity of plants native to Pennsylvania and the Delaware Valley region. The Preserve focuses exclusively on native plants, in distinction from botanical gardens that may include natives in their collections. Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve
1635 River Rd
New Hope, PA 18938
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve (BHWP) showcases an extraordinary diversity of plants native to Pennsylvania and the Delaware Valley region. The Preserve focuses exclusively on native plants, in distinction from botanical gardens that may include natives in their collections.
Hours: Open daily (seven days a week) year-round. (Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.) The grounds are open from 8:30 a.m. to sunset, and the Visitor Center and Twinleaf Shop are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone: 215-862-2924     Website     MAP



Just outside the Christmas Gallery, visitors are treated to the fabulous new Winter Greene garden. Brick walkways meander through a secluded birch grove, which features copper-topped gas lanterns, a cascading fountain and abundant evergreens and flowering plants. Holiday decorations including thousands of tiny white lights will make this garden a festive place for visitors to enjoy year-round. We also have an extensive collection of sculpture by nationally renowned artists. It is the perfect place to relax and capture the joy of Christmas. Byers Choice Gardens
4355 County Line Road
Chalfont, PA 18914
Just outside the Christmas Gallery, visitors are treated to the fabulous new Winter Greene garden. Brick walkways meander through a secluded birch grove, which features copper-topped gas lanterns, a cascading fountain and abundant evergreens and flowering plants. Holiday decorations including thousands of tiny white lights will make this garden a festive place for visitors to enjoy year-round. We also have an extensive collection of sculpture by nationally renowned artists. It is the perfect place to relax and capture the joy of Christmas.
Phone: 215-822-0150     Website     MAP



The mission of the Churchville Nature Center is to instill an awareness and appreciation of the natural world in all people through education, and to encourage responsible environmental stewardship with a commitment to the preservation of resources and wildlife habitat. Churchville Park & Nature Center
501 Churchville Ln
Churchville, PA 18966
The mission of the Churchville Nature Center is to instill an awareness and appreciation of the natural world in all people through education, and to encourage responsible environmental stewardship with a commitment to the preservation of resources and wildlife habitat.
Hours: Visitor Center Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 10AM to 5PM Closed Mondays; Nature Trails are open sunup to sundown every day.
Phone: 215-357-4005     Website     MAP



Core Creek Park is comprised of 1200 acres and includes horseback riding, walkways and bikeways, tennis, hiking and boat rentals. Core Creek Park
901 E. Bridgetown Pike
Langhome, PA 19047
Core Creek Park is comprised of 1200 acres and includes horseback riding, walkways and bikeways, tennis, hiking and boat rentals.
Phone: 215-757-0571     Website     MAP



Operated by the Bucks County Audubon Society, the Honey Hollow Environmental Education Center is located on the Honey Hollow Watershed in Solebury Township. The Center is open to school and community groups for educational programs throughout the year. Because of the early conservation work carried out by local farmers and the Soil Conservation Service, the entire watershed of the Honey Hollow Creek was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1969. Honey Hollow Environmental Center
6324 Upper York Road
New Hope, PA 18938
Operated by the Bucks County Audubon Society, the Honey Hollow Environmental Education Center is located on the Honey Hollow Watershed in Solebury Township. The Center is open to school and community groups for educational programs throughout the year. Because of the early conservation work carried out by local farmers and the Soil Conservation Service, the entire watershed of the Honey Hollow Creek was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1969.
Phone: 215-297-5880     Website     MAP



This impressive 8-story structure was the result of a volunteer community effort to build a wonderland of swings, slides, a rocket ship, climbing and hiding places, and a great place for kids to spend a summer afternoon. It is located within Central Park at 425 Wells Road in Doylestown Township, just outside of town. It is open 7 days a week, sunrise to sunset, and admission is free. The park is open year-round though the castle closes after the first freeze. Central Park is a 108-acre facility that includes tennis courts, volleyball, soccer fields, and 1.5 miles of biking and hiking trails. It is perfect for picnicking, with many tables and several covered pavilions.. Kids' Castle
425 Wells Road
Doylestown, PA 18901
This impressive 8-story structure was the result of a volunteer community effort to build a wonderland of swings, slides, a rocket ship, climbing and hiding places, and a great place for kids to spend a summer afternoon. It is located within Central Park at 425 Wells Road in Doylestown Township, just outside of town. It is open 7 days a week, sunrise to sunset, and admission is free. The park is open year-round though the castle closes after the first freeze. Central Park is a 108-acre facility that includes tennis courts, volleyball, soccer fields, and 1.5 miles of biking and hiking trails. It is perfect for picnicking, with many tables and several covered pavilions..
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Playgrounds Picnicking Hiking Ball Fields Horseback Riding Trails Boating Fishing Camping Ice Skating (designated area only) Nature Areas Lake Towhee Park
Old Bethlehem Pike
Applebachsville, PA
Playgrounds Picnicking Hiking Ball Fields Horseback Riding Trails Boating Fishing Camping Ice Skating (designated area only) Nature Areas
Phone: 215-757-0571     Website    



The 5,283-acre Nockamixon State Park surrounds the 1,450-acre Lake Nockamixon. The park’s forests and fields are a large green space in this rapidly developing area. Nockamixon State Park
1542 Mountain View Dr.
Quakertown, PA 18951
The 5,283-acre Nockamixon State Park surrounds the 1,450-acre Lake Nockamixon. The park’s forests and fields are a large green space in this rapidly developing area.
Phone: 215-529-7300     Website     MAP



153 acre park owned by Bucks County including a 9-hole golf course, a 50-meter swimming pool, a small lake and bike/pedestrian paths. Oxford Valley Park
409 Hood Boulevard
Fairless Hills, PA
153 acre park owned by Bucks County including a 9-hole golf course, a 50-meter swimming pool, a small lake and bike/pedestrian paths.
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Peace Valley offers 14 miles of nature trails in the woods and meadows at the eastern end of Lake Galena. The walking options vary from groomed foot paths near the Nature Center Solar Building to remote hiking trails in the mature woods. Peace Valley Nature Center
170 Chapman Road
Doylestown, PA 18901
Peace Valley offers 14 miles of nature trails in the woods and meadows at the eastern end of Lake Galena. The walking options vary from groomed foot paths near the Nature Center Solar Building to remote hiking trails in the mature woods.
Phone: 215-345-7860     Website     MAP



Peace Valley Park is comprised of 1500 acres and includes horseback riding, walkways and bikeways, tennis, hiking and boat rentals. Peace Valley Park
230 Creek Road
New Britain Township, PA
Peace Valley Park is comprised of 1500 acres and includes horseback riding, walkways and bikeways, tennis, hiking and boat rentals.
Hours: Open 8 a.m. to sunset.
Phone: 215-822-8608     Website     MAP



Located in Menlo Park near Third Street and Park Avenue, operated by the Perkasie Historical Society. Perkasie Carousel
Perkasie, PA
Located in Menlo Park near Third Street and Park Avenue, operated by the Perkasie Historical Society.
Hours: Open only a few days each year. Check website for schedule.
Admission: 3 rides for $1 (mothers free on Mother's Day, fathers free on Father's Day)
Phone: 215-257-5460     Website    



Playwicki Park
Maple Avenue
Langhorne, PA
Playgrounds Picnicking Hiking Ball Fields Fishing
Phone: 215-757-0571     Website    



Located in Richland, East Rockhill and West Rockhill Townships, in Upper Bucks County, Pa., Quakertown Swamp is a 518-acre wetland which is recognized as significant by the Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory because it is a haven for a variety of wildlife species, including beaver and waterfowl. See also <a href='http://heritageconservancy.org/news/publications/pdf/Quakertown_Swamp.pdf' target='_blank'>A Self-Guided Tour of Quakertown Swamp</a> and <a href='http://heritageconservancy.org/news/publications/pdf/heron_walk.pdf' target='_blank'>Quakertown Swamp and the Great Blue Heron</a>. The heron rookery is a site well worth seeing, especially during the Spring breeding season. Quakertown Swamp
Quakertown, PA
Located in Richland, East Rockhill and West Rockhill Townships, in Upper Bucks County, Pa., Quakertown Swamp is a 518-acre wetland which is recognized as significant by the Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory because it is a haven for a variety of wildlife species, including beaver and waterfowl. See also A Self-Guided Tour of Quakertown Swamp and Quakertown Swamp and the Great Blue Heron. The heron rookery is a site well worth seeing, especially during the Spring breeding season.
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Tohickon Creek flows through the 45-acre Ralph Stover State Park, making a scenic picnic area. The nearby High Rocks section of the park is a lovely overlook of the Tohickon Creek. Ralph Stover State Park
Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972
Tohickon Creek flows through the 45-acre Ralph Stover State Park, making a scenic picnic area. The nearby High Rocks section of the park is a lovely overlook of the Tohickon Creek.
Phone: 610-982-5560     Website     MAP



Picnicking Hiking Nature Areas Geological Formation Ringing Rocks Park
Bridgeton Township, PA
Picnicking Hiking Nature Areas Geological Formation
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This 235-acre complex is unique to Pennsylvania in that it harbors the best-protected Coastal Plain Forest left in the state. It is part of the 460-acre park and Silver Lake which is the terminus of the Mill Creek, Queen Anne Creek, and the Black Ditch Creek Watershed. The main building houses a multipurpose auditorium, exhibit room depicting that which is unique to the park, offices, the Barnswallow Gift Shop, and a reference library. Immediately outside the building is a large meadow. Nearby, a 60-person amphitheater is designed for campfires and shows. Silver Lake Park
Bath Road
Bristol Township, PA
This 235-acre complex is unique to Pennsylvania in that it harbors the best-protected Coastal Plain Forest left in the state. It is part of the 460-acre park and Silver Lake which is the terminus of the Mill Creek, Queen Anne Creek, and the Black Ditch Creek Watershed. The main building houses a multipurpose auditorium, exhibit room depicting that which is unique to the park, offices, the Barnswallow Gift Shop, and a reference library. Immediately outside the building is a large meadow. Nearby, a 60-person amphitheater is designed for campfires and shows.
Phone: 215-757-0571     Website    



Stover-Myers Mill, which comprises 26 acres along the Tohickon Creek in Bedmnster Township on Dark Hollow Road and the creek in Pipersville. Originally, this mill started as a water-powered gristmill/sawmill and was later powered by steam. Owned by Jacob Stover in the early 1800's, the Stover-Myers Mill produced flour and animal feed for regional and local consumption. Stover-Myers Mill Park
Bedminster Township,, PA
Stover-Myers Mill, which comprises 26 acres along the Tohickon Creek in Bedmnster Township on Dark Hollow Road and the creek in Pipersville. Originally, this mill started as a water-powered gristmill/sawmill and was later powered by steam. Owned by Jacob Stover in the early 1800's, the Stover-Myers Mill produced flour and animal feed for regional and local consumption.
Phone: 215-757-0571     Website    



Playgrounds Picnicking Hiking Ball Fields Boating Fishing Camping Historic Features Tinicum Park
River Road
Erwinna, PA
Playgrounds Picnicking Hiking Ball Fields Boating Fishing Camping Historic Features
Phone: 215-757-0571     Website    



Playgrounds Picnicking Hiking Swimming (in season) Fishing Tent/Cabin Camping Tohickon Valley Park
Cafferty Road
Point Pleasant, PA
Playgrounds Picnicking Hiking Swimming (in season) Fishing Tent/Cabin Camping
Phone: 215-297-0754     Website    



Tyler State Park consists of 1,711 acres in Bucks County. Park roads, trails, and facilities are carefully nestled within the original farm and woodland setting. Neshaminy Creek meanders through the park, dividing the land into several interesting sections. Tyler State Park
101 Swamp Rd.
Newtown, PA 18940
Tyler State Park consists of 1,711 acres in Bucks County. Park roads, trails, and facilities are carefully nestled within the original farm and woodland setting. Neshaminy Creek meanders through the park, dividing the land into several interesting sections.
Phone: 215-968-2021     Website     MAP



VanSant Airport is the ideal place to spend an afternoon with friends or family. You can picnic under the trees and witness vintage aircraft in their original grass roots environment. Or you can strap on your helmet, put on your goggles, throw back your scarf and return to another era when biplanes and gliders abounded, and you never knew who was going to fly into Van Sant next. The airport offers the following rides to the public: mile high or aerobatic glider rides, Piper Cub rides, Tiger Moth rides, and Stearman rides. VanSant Airport and Park
516 Cafferty Road
Erwinna, PA 18920
VanSant Airport is the ideal place to spend an afternoon with friends or family. You can picnic under the trees and witness vintage aircraft in their original grass roots environment. Or you can strap on your helmet, put on your goggles, throw back your scarf and return to another era when biplanes and gliders abounded, and you never knew who was going to fly into Van Sant next. The airport offers the following rides to the public: mile high or aerobatic glider rides, Piper Cub rides, Tiger Moth rides, and Stearman rides.
Phone: 610-847-8320     Website     MAP



Washington Crossing Historic Park was founded in 1917 to perpetuate and preserve the site from which the Continental Army crossed the Delaware River. This purpose is achieved by interpreting the historical significance of this site for thousands of Park visitors each year through tours, exhibits and various special events. The spirit of the 1776 Crossing is recreated every year on Christmas Day when the annual reenactment of Washington Crossing the Delaware takes place on December 25. In this annual reenactment the visitor can see reenactors in Continental military dress cross the river in the replica Durham boats. Washington Crossing Historic Park
Washington Crossing, PA 18977
Washington Crossing Historic Park was founded in 1917 to perpetuate and preserve the site from which the Continental Army crossed the Delaware River. This purpose is achieved by interpreting the historical significance of this site for thousands of Park visitors each year through tours, exhibits and various special events. The spirit of the 1776 Crossing is recreated every year on Christmas Day when the annual reenactment of Washington Crossing the Delaware takes place on December 25. In this annual reenactment the visitor can see reenactors in Continental military dress cross the river in the replica Durham boats.
Hours: The Park is open Tuesday-Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm & Sunday 12:00 to 5:00 pm. (Hours and tour availability are subject to change without notice.)
Phone: 215-493-4076     Website    



 








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