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    Fonthill Castle - Fonthill Castle

    Fonthill Castle

    4.6(89 reviews)
    57.4 mi

    Amazing property, it is a hidden gem. Went with my family for the tour and everyone enjoyed it!read more

    Wow. What a unique, random gem and historic property. What is Fonthill and why is there a castle in…read moreDoylestown, Pennsylvania? Fonthill Castle was the home of archeologist and tile maker Henry Chapman Mercer. (Also in Doylestown are two more Mercer buildings you can tour - the Mercer Museum and the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works building, the business Mercer ran and where most of the tiles in the castle were produced.) Henry Mercer seems like he was an interesting guy, and you can see that in his home - 44 rooms, 18 fireplaces, 200 windows, who knows how many staircases...! And designed and decorated in a way I've never seen anywhere else. The castle is an early example of poured-in-place concrete building and is a mix of Medieval, Gothic, and Byzantine architectural styles. And there are, of course, Moravia tiles (and some historic and international tiles that he collected during his life) throughout the house - almost more than you could imagine. We visited last Saturday to experience their "Fonthill Castle Holiday Lights Meander Experience," which allows you to visit the castle through a self-guided experience (there were staff in various rooms who were happy to answer questions) and enjoy a series of Christmas trees on display throughout the home. I definitely enjoyed the experience but am definitely planning a return visit to see the castle in better light (not at night in the dark - which was perfect for the Christmas tree experience) - they offer 60-minute guided tours though the house for most of the year! The castle is pretty wild, and I look forward to visiting it again and experiencing it in a new way. If you are interested in architecture, art, crafts, the Arts and Crafts design movement, or just quirky, unusual places, definitely add Fonthill to your list and check it out!

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    Fonthill Castle - Castle Exterior Spring 2023

    Castle Exterior Spring 2023

    Fonthill Castle - Fonthill Castle

    Fonthill Castle

    Fonthill Castle - Fonthill Castle

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    Fonthill Castle

    Nemours Estate - Noël at Nemours

    Nemours Estate

    4.5(67 reviews)
    14.3 mi

    My husband and I went to Nemours Estate & Gardens after i had recently heard about it. The mansion…read morewas very beautiful. Just remember no eating, drinking (the complimentary water they give you upon entering their welcome center, don not touch anything, sit anywhere unless there is a throw pillow indicating "Yes you can sit here", oh yes and no chewing gum. The gardens were pretty except most of the flowers aren't in bloom in mid April, the fountains aren't turned on in the multiple reflection pools either. It would be great if they indicated all of this somewhere on their website. I just feel like you don't get your money's worth if not all of the flowers are in bloom. My advice is visit sometime in the summer possibly then maybe you'll see more. All in all it was a cool experience just to get out and do something but u definitely would have went at a later date had I known the gardens were not fully in bloom. But as a love of tulips I absolutely loved seeing those.

    Wilmington, DE - one of several du Pont family grand estates in the Brandywine Valley, I'd say…read moreNemours is probably the most photogenic and classical of the properties, with its French chateau style house and formal gardens, modeled after the gardens at Versailles. When I say photogenic, I mean that literally - this is a gorgeous location for photo shoots. As close as one can get to Europe without going to Europe. Perhaps because of its stateliness and the expanse of symmetrical rather than natural terrain (or maybe because it's our third day visiting lavish homes and I've become impervious to luxury), I also found this to be the least interesting and inviting of the properties, but that's entirely a personal opinion and others may feel the opposite. Actually I take that back - I forgot all about the basement level of the home, which was a cool part of the house! There was also a lot of walking involved to see all of the gardens behind the house, which we endeavored to do, with many lovely features such as the reflecting pool & fountains, a maze garden, and a sunken garden which was under renovation at the time of our visit. The garden shuttle tour is great! It takes you all around the property and is a nice break from all the walking. There's also a chauffeur's garage displaying a small collection of vintage automobiles. ===== TIP: If you love museums and historic homes & gardens and plan to visit at least a couple, the best thing you can do is purchase a Brandywine Treasure Trail Passport ($49 for individuals, or $99 for family including 2 adults & 3 children 17yo and under), which grants you admission to 12 area attractions that you can visit once any time between May 24-October 31. (This year is almost over but you can still buy the 2025 pass or wait for 2026 to be released.) There were many enterprising du Pont descendants/cousins, and the multiple grand estates in this area were built/owned by different branches of the family: in addition to Nemours, there is also Winterthur, the Hagley Museum & Library, Mt. Cuba Center, and Longwood Gardens - all of which are included in the passport. I find these properties to be more impressive than the Newport RI mansions, and highly recommend visiting as many as you can!

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    Nemours Estate - Music room set up for concert

    Music room set up for concert

    Nemours Estate - Dining Room

    Dining Room

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    Caleb Pusey House - Caleb Pusey House -- 1849 Crozer schoolhouse, adjacent to Pusey house

    Caleb Pusey House

    5.0(1 review)
    22.1 mi

    Little-known cultural jewel in Delaware County! I believe when we took the tour they said this is…read morethe oldest structure still standing in Delco! First, yes, this is kind of out of the way of more obvious places, and is on some "back roads" for those not familiar with that part of Delco ("back roads" as in winding through the residential parts of Brookhaven/Upland, not as in some rural route). You will literally have to drive through a neighborhood of 20thC homes in order to get to Race Street, where what remains of the plantation is located. But it's easy enough to get to, with "Pusey Plantation" signs pointing the way when you are close, and definitely worth the trip. The address says Brookhavem but it really seems like it is in Upland, FYI. The location is kind of behind some project housing, which is so bizarre given the fact that this used to be a homestead on a 100-acre farm. But don't think you are in the wrong place, just keep going until you see it around the corner. The heavily constructed area will open up to a small park and the old home. It's a little oasis in the middle of sprawl and creeping citification. The tour (offered May - Oct), is really intimate in the tiny house, and the antiques and period items are very cool to see up close. The guide was personable, and very friendly about asking questions and showing her love of local culture and the history of the home. They host a fall festival which is great for kids (as is the tour, which they adjust for kids' interest levels). Here is info from their website: "Built in 1683 and occupied by Caleb Pusey, this is the only building still standing which can claim documented association with the Proprietor, William Penn, and which he is known to have visited on several occasions. This unique English Vernacular house stands beside Race Street, the small road once paralleling the millrace that brought water from Chester Creek to power the mills."

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    Caleb Pusey House - Caleb Pusey House -- exterior

    Caleb Pusey House -- exterior

    Caleb Pusey House - Caleb Pusey House -- is neighbored by two other historical buildings, with names

    Caleb Pusey House -- is neighbored by two other historical buildings, with names

    Caleb Pusey House - Caleb Pusey House -- 1849 Crozer schoolhouse, adjacent to Pusey house

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    Caleb Pusey House -- 1849 Crozer schoolhouse, adjacent to Pusey house

    Delaware City - localflavor - Updated May 2026

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