Located in Doylestown, Bucks County, PA, the Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle are two historic castles that celebrate the life and legacy of Henry Chapman Mercer (1856-1930), American archaeologist, anthropologist, ceramicist, and scholar.

In this one-hour program, a Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle educator will bring the stories of Henry Mercer and his concrete castles to life through film clips, historic archives, and modern-day images.

The Mercer Museum, one of Bucks County’s premier cultural attractions and a Smithsonian affiliate, features both local and national seasonal exhibits as well as a core museum collection of over 50,000 pre-industrial tools. This permanent collection offers visitors a unique window into pre-Industrial America and is one of the world’s most comprehensive portraits of American material culture. 

Fonthill Castle was home to Henry Chapman Mercer and served as a showplace for his collection of tiles and prints. Fonthill Castle features Mercer’s renowned, handcrafted ceramic tiles designed at the height of the Arts and Crafts movement.

All adults who attend this event will receive ONE RAFFLE TICKET for a chance to win a VISA gift card! This is part of our "Summer Reading | Color Our World" program. 

Registration is not required, but appreciated.