Considered to be one of the most historic areas in the country, Bucks County is replete with places and items related to our first President. Staff writers at Visit Bucks County wrote about the various locations.
For history buffs looking to learn more about the nation’s first president, Buck County is a true treasure trove thanks to the many places and artifacts that have traces of George Washington.
This trip into the past could begin by visiting in Hartsville, one of General George Washington’s former headquarters. He and 11,000 troops were stationed there in 1777. Summerseat in Morrisville is another former headquarters, which Washington occupied from Dec. 8-14, 1776.
The beautiful 1870 Wedgwood Inn B&B in New Hope once served as a campsite for Washington and over a thousand Continental soldiers in December 1776.
Another must-visit is Washington Crossing Historic Park, the spot that played a pivotal role in the American Revolution when Washington and the Continental Army crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night 1776.
Meanwhile, Black Bass Hotel in Lumberville is the place that turned away Washington because the innkeeper was a loyalist to the British Crown.
Finally, Bucks County Civil War Museum in Doylestown is filled with historic documents and artifacts that are linked with several former presidents.
Read more about George Washington-related places to visit at Visit Bucks County.