Wow what an amazing gallery! The owner was delightful and allowed us to watch on ongoing glass…read moreblowing class while giving us some insight into this amazing craft! What artistic creations to be found in this downtown gallery! Some of the most beautiful works of art I have ever seen and with the holiday ornaments and decorations on full display this place was magical!! This is the place to get a real statement piece for your home or if you love entertaining this is the place to get amazing glassware!! The pieces are pricey but when you understand the amount of work and creativity that go into the making of each piece you can tell the prices are definitely worth every labor of love displayed!! Thank you for your kindness, generosity and knowledge! I can't wait to visit's your works of art in Florida!! I hope to return for a class very soon!!!

If your making plans in the Boyertown area you need to add this glass studio to your list. My…read morefamily and I had some time before our train ride and decided to stop in and check out the operation. We first walked into the shop area and saw an instructor holding a class with a gentleman as his wife looked on. At first we felt like we were intruding, but the instructor invited us to sit down and watch his student make a glass pumpkin. My kids were in awe of all the tools, ovens and equipment inside the room. It's not a huge space, but they certainly make the most of it. It was also the perfect toasty place to take a break on a chilly spring morning! We met Etta when we walked through the shop into the gallery. She was loaded with information about the shop, pieces in the gallery and the area. I'm pretty sure she told me at one time the building was a machine/tool shop. Walking through the gallery, we were amazed at some of the items for sale. I think some of the fish were my favorite. We took some time to walk in the back gallery areas, chatted with Etta and eventually met the owner Will. They showed us some of the lighting they make for businesses and homes and invited us to book a class. They advertise a class at $90 for an hour and you can make everything from paperweights, flowers, hearts, pumpkins to a stemless wine glass. The bigger items for sale can be pricey, but their smaller pieces are a great buy. I ended up buying a couple of beautiful hummingbirds. You can definitely find a unique and creative gift here for a loved one, friend or yourself! A class is a great gift idea too :) ..... A return visit will happen if I'm in the area again. Thanks so much guys for a five star experience!!!

The Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles is a more extensive museum then you would expect. Parking…read moreis located across the street and there is plenty of it, with the main entrance being easy to find. Entry fee was reasonable at $10 and the area doubles as the small gift shop. Tentatively, within the next few months, they are opening a second building across the street with even more exhibits, despite how much they already have. Also, this is a traditional auto museum so it does not have hands on exhibits for kids. At the start of the tour is an optional short film with information about the museum. This museum is located in the former Boyertown Auto Body Works and mainly features vehicles made in Pennsylvania or having some relationship to the state, including vehicles that were assembled in this building. Most of the vehicles here are older and extremely rare, with some from the 1910's. I found the 1912 Sears Motor Buggy and 1940 American Bantam Roadster to be interesting examples. Due to the body works customization of trucks, they also include vehicles like a Mister Softee Ice Cream truck, International Half Ton military conversion, and a Post office truck. Three full size buildings that are great for taking pictures at are in the building including a Sunoco service station, Fegely's Reading Diner, and a Tourist Cabin. Also included here are various bicycles, sleds, motorcycles, and even a small camper. This is all just on the first floor. On the second floor is the Jeremiah Sweinhart Carriage Factory that includes a machine shop, blacksmith area, carriages, and sleds. Attached to this floor is The Carriage Barn, which includes additional carriages and sleds, including an interesting funeral carriage. Staff were lovely to chat with and a good resource of information about the vehicles. Overall, the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles is easily worth an hour of your time and a great value.

I arrived at about 1130 and I stayed for two hours. The cost to go in was only $10. The staff was…read moreincredible and they love to share and present information regarding the history. They do really good at preserving the vehicles by not allowing you to touch them. They had a display of a blacksmith today, which was really cool. I would definitely go back for another visit to see new cars and displays they have.

Sue is always helpful and a delight. The table, chairs, and bench that we purchased from her…read morelook amazing in our kitchen

My daughter wanted to look around (she made me sit and wait). Oh well, I am unsteady on my feet…read more They have THE MOST DELICIOUS LOCAL MADE JAMS!!! We just HAD to buy some! They also have a nice assortment of crafts and quilts for sale!

We arrived 20 minutes before closing so we couldn't read ALL the information. There was an amazing…read moreamount of information all around the room. I'm not sure we would have read it all even if we got there at opening! Thank goodness for the curator! He was so passionate about explaining the plight of the Lenape and how their lives are still affected today. It's a blessing to have that passion to teach us and open our eyes to a part of history I don't think most people talk about. . As a nation, we have to keep learning from our history.

This little Museum is right next to the Fish Hatchery (great fun for kids and adults - the…read morehatchery, that is). It's really more of a 3 star place because it is so tiny - but i am giving it 4 stars as i would like to see more people know about it. If you live in the ABE area and have not been here - please go. It's inexpensive (it was free in the late '80's) anda good, easy, painless way to learn more about the Native Americans in our area. If you have kids and live near here go during the spring, and feed some fish (at the hatchery) and learn a little about out great land and native people.

I visited Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve this past Saturday when I was exploring New Hope for…read morethe day. It's a nature preserve and botanical garden with a lot of grounds to explore. It was busy on a warm Saturday afternoon, but there was plenty of parking on the road leading up to the Visitor Center. Then, after you've purchased your admission, you can wander their 12 or so trails that wind through five miles of the grounds. The highlights of my visit were the trails that ran along the creek, the stone bridge, and the new pond. In summer, it was a bit too hot for the wildflowers (I bet spring is incredible here), but it was green and wooded and beautiful. I spent a couple of hours exploring the grounds, and it was a great way/place to stretch my legs and take a break from town! If you like a trail, Bowman's Hill is a great place for that just minutes from the center of New Hope.

I saw my first hummingbird moth at Bowman's, so it'll always have a special place in my heart!!…read more For real, though, it's very nice here. The staff are friendly, they have periodic walks led by naturalists, and there are lots of pretty things to see: butterflies, frogs, birds, and lots of flora. The gift shop leaves a lot to be desired, but I guess that's not really the point of coming here, huh?

Mom and I loved our self guided tour of this fascinating art tile factory. You get to see the tiles…read moremade the way the founder did. The building is so cool and you can buy hand crafted pottery. Loved it!

A "working museum," Moravian Pottery & Tile Works was founded and built by Henry Chapman Mercer in…read morethe early twentieth century, and the facility still produces handmade tiles using techniques that Mercer developed, and reproductions are crafted using his original molds and locally sourced clay. You can show up and just shop in their store (lots of tiles to choose from) or you can take a tour. The tour starts with a video (a pretty old one!) that explains the history and the architecture of the tile works and the process used by the tileworks to make its tile (pretty much the same as 100 year ago). Then you can wander through the self-guided tour path and see a demonstration of some tiles being pressed and talk to the staff about the tiles and process. It's definitely one of the many places worth visiting in Doylestown. It makes a great day or weekend trip combined with some of Doylestown's other attractions (like Mercer's home Fonthill, which is just next door, and the museum he founded in town). The tiles are beautiful, and it was great to learn and see how they're made!

This place was amazing! Spent a good hour and a half to 2 here. The tour guides are the best part…read more When we walked in they all introduced themselves and were all very friendly. We were even offered water for free. Also the tour is free too!! They work off donations but don't pressure you or anything. They have nice events coming up too for the holidays just look at their website! I highly recommend this!

Our tour guide George was so knowledgeable, patient, and interesting. This museum is a gem, an well…read moreworth a visit. The other docents were just as welcoming and we had a most delightful visit-- and learned a lot. I am not a Civil War buff, but I found this museum utterly fascinating!

My partner and I toured 11 venues and were totally burned out We sat on our couch ready to give up…read morebut then we came across Welkinweir and were automatically off to tour number 12. We schedule an in-person tour and met with the JAM representative. Within the first few minutes my partner and I turned to each other knowing this was it. Welkinweir Estate is not only a beautiful venue but the JAM staff have been nothing short of amazing during this entire experience. HIGHLY recommend!

Welkinweir is an Old English word that translates to "where sky meets water." So named is the…read moreformer estate of Everett and Grace Rodebaugh, founding members of the Green Valleys Association (whose focus is on land preservation). The property is 197 acres with a 55-acre arboretum. The house is a c.1940 Fridtjof Tobiessen Colonial Revival creation, that encompasses prior historic c.1830 and c.1750 structures. The estate has been open to the public since 2000, and has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 2001. Everett George Rodebaugh (b1902), a 1922 UPenn alum, founded a court-reporting service in Philadelphia that boosted him to national prominence. The Rodebaughs had no children and traveled the world, but unlike the heavy Euro influence adopted by the DuPont estates in nearby Brandywine Valley, Welkinweir has remained true to its plein air, Weyethesque look. I was recently at Stoneleigh, where I expected William Powell to walk out of the house with a smoking jacket and a G&T. Welkinweir felt more like Spencer Tracy's hunting spot, if he ever had one. Welkinweir is located on Prizer road, a picturesque street of swank multi-mil horse farms, with a winery (Stone Barn Cellars) at the Pottstown Pike end. You head up the drive and around a hairpin turn, you are upon the house, so much so, you might hit it! Drive past the house, and parking will appear. A patio leads you to an info center on the exterior wall, with an abundance of brochures. Use the trail map to walk yourself around the hiking options on the property. Yes, this is a hike, so dress in sneaks or boots and comfortable clothing. There are various trail options, but we did the simple loop around the huge pond, and then explored the grounds by the house, and Pinetum in front of the house. We did about 3mi on the pedometer. We'd have loved to stay longer, but with dogs and a baby in the cold, 3miles was a comfortable stopping point. You could easily make this an all-day hiking destination. They have a large picnic shelter, with a nearby firepit area for warmer weather. There are also port-a-potties near the picnic area. House tours are normally available only to groups when set up in advance, but if you call to request it, they can sometimes accommodate smaller parties. According to what I've read, the house contains a rare pipe organ, letters and private documents of the Rodebaughs, and the DL on when they got robbed of a $250k silver set by one of their own house guests! As indicated, dogs are allowed on the trails and in the arboretum. They do need to be leashed and cleaned up after, of course. I am so happy to have found Welkinweir! I am fortunate to have so many cultural resources at my fingertips, locally, but I wish Welkinweir were closer because it has such a great vibe, and has been so lovingly tended and well thought-out, with the amenities of a state park, in addition to the museum garden thing going on. Very very special place! * * * Note: at the time of this review, Welkinweir is not open on weekends. Weekdays only! * * * Note: They offer afterhours guided nature walks throughout the year (including winter).