Mercer Museum
The Mercer Museum is a museum located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Its operator is Bucks County Historical Society. Look also at Lynnewood Hall, 16 mi away.
A museum inside Doylestown
You can stay in Doylestown
Mercer Museum is inside Doylestown, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from New York City
New York City is about 67 miles east and Hempstead is about 83 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1904
Mercer Museum dates from 1904 and is run by Bucks County Historical Society. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Below are typical highs and lows near Mercer Museum.
Mercer Museum
The Mercer Museum is a museum located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The Bucks County Historical Society operates the Mercer Museum, the Research Library, and Fonthill Castle, the former home of the museum's founder, archeologist Henry Chapman Mercer.
The museum was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, and was later included in a National Historic Landmark District along with the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works and Fonthill. These three structures are the only poured-in-place concrete structures built by Mercer.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1904
- Run by
- Bucks County Historical Society
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1972) · National Register of Historic Places contributing property (1985)
- Wikipedia readers
- 8K a year
Where to sleep near Mercer Museum
To stay close, try Doylestown (5) and Philadelphia (168).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mercer Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doylestown | in town | — | 5 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 8,330 | $528K | — |
| Philadelphia | 21 mi south | 30 min | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
| Montgomery Township | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 26,210 | $473K | B |
| Horsham Township | 8 mi south | 10 min | 9 9 hotels | 27,882 | $473K | B+ |
| Buckingham Township | 3 mi east | 5 min | 6 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs | 20,757 | $708K | A+ |
| Solebury Township | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 8 3 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 8,642 | $789K | A |
| New Hope | 10 mi east | 15 min | 10 1 hotel · 9 inns & B&Bs | 2,629 | $716K | C+ |
| Bensalem Township | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 62,783 | $364K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Mercer Museum
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Big draw63 mi BeachConey IslandPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain
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Mercer Museum: common questions
Is Mercer Museum in Doylestown?
Yes. It’s inside Doylestown, PA.
When is the best time to visit Mercer Museum?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.
How far is Mercer Museum from Newark and Jersey City?
About 58 miles northeast of Newark and about 62 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mercer Museum?
Trenton Mercer (TTN), about 17 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 31 miles.
Where should I stay near Mercer Museum?
Philadelphia (21 mi, 168 places to stay), Montgomery Township (7 mi, 10 places to stay) and Horsham Township (8 mi, 9 places to stay).
Word from Doylestown
People in Doylestown have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.