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Fonthill Castle

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Henry Mercer (1856-1930) built Fonthill as his home between 1908 and 1912 and designed it ''room by room, from the interior, the exterior not being considered until all the rooms had been imagined and sketched.'' The concrete castle boasts 44 rooms, 18 fireplaces and more than 200 windows of varying size and shape. The interior walls, floors and ceilings are elaborately adorned with an incredible array of Mercer's original handcrafted tiles. Tiles and prints from around the world also show the creative genius of this native Bucks County resident. A National Historic Landmark, Fonthill was recently featured on A&E's ''America's Castles.''

 

Fonthill offers military discounts!  Active military personnel can get $1 off admission.

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    Fonthill Castle

    E. Court Street and Route 313
    Doylestown, PA 18901

    Phone: 215-348-9461   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    02/04/12- 05/25/12

    Intimate Henry Mercer Tour Fonthill Castle Museum Intimate Henry Mercer Tour Presented by Fonthill Museum at Fonthill Castle Museum February 4-May 25, 2012 In honor of the 100th anniversary of Fonthill, this tour looks at the private side of Fonthill owner Henry Mercer's life. Registration required for tour.

  • Upcoming Events

    02/20/12	Write Like a Babylonian! Fonthill Castle Museum Write Like a Babylonian! Presented by Fonthill Museum at Fonthill Castle Museum February 20, 2012 After examining Fonthill's Babylonian tablets, children ages 6-12 will get to practice cuneiform, one of the earliest forms of writing, and make their own Babylonian tablet. Reservations required.
    03/10/12	Fonthill Tile Tour with Vance Koehler Fonthill Castle Museum Fonthill Tile Tour with Vance Koehler Presented by Fonthill Museum at Fonthill Castle Museum March 10, 2012 To celebrate 100 years of Fonthill Castle, Vance Koehler, the curator at the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, explore the history of Fonthill's tiles in this special tour.
    03/24/12	Hark! It's Heraldry Youth Program Fonthill Castle Museum Hark! It's Heraldry Youth Program Presented by Fonthill Museum at Fonthill Castle Museum March 24, 2012 Children ages 6-12 learn about the art of heraldry and paint the coat-of-arms they create on a small shield.
    03/31/12	Behind the Scenes Tours of Fonthill Castle Fonthill Castle Museum Behind the Scenes Tours of Fonthill Castle Presented by Fonthill Museum at Fonthill Castle Museum March 31, 2012 One of Fonthill's most popular tours takes visitors through the castle in the evening to travel up Fonthill’s tower and down through its back passages. Don't forget to bring your flashlight! Registration required.

• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    02/04/12- 05/25/12

    Intimate Henry Mercer Tour Fonthill Castle Museum Intimate Henry Mercer Tour Presented by Fonthill Museum at Fonthill Castle Museum February 4-May 25, 2012 In honor of the 100th anniversary of Fonthill, this tour looks at the private side of Fonthill owner Henry Mercer's life. Registration required for tour.

  • Upcoming Events

    02/20/12	Write Like a Babylonian! Fonthill Castle Museum Write Like a Babylonian! Presented by Fonthill Museum at Fonthill Castle Museum February 20, 2012 After examining Fonthill's Babylonian tablets, children ages 6-12 will get to practice cuneiform, one of the earliest forms of writing, and make their own Babylonian tablet. Reservations required.
    03/10/12	Fonthill Tile Tour with Vance Koehler Fonthill Castle Museum Fonthill Tile Tour with Vance Koehler Presented by Fonthill Museum at Fonthill Castle Museum March 10, 2012 To celebrate 100 years of Fonthill Castle, Vance Koehler, the curator at the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, explore the history of Fonthill's tiles in this special tour.
    03/24/12	Hark! It's Heraldry Youth Program Fonthill Castle Museum Hark! It's Heraldry Youth Program Presented by Fonthill Museum at Fonthill Castle Museum March 24, 2012 Children ages 6-12 learn about the art of heraldry and paint the coat-of-arms they create on a small shield.
    03/31/12	Behind the Scenes Tours of Fonthill Castle Fonthill Castle Museum Behind the Scenes Tours of Fonthill Castle Presented by Fonthill Museum at Fonthill Castle Museum March 31, 2012 One of Fonthill's most popular tours takes visitors through the castle in the evening to travel up Fonthill’s tower and down through its back passages. Don't forget to bring your flashlight! Registration required.

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    02/11/12	Animals in the Castle Fonthill Castle Museum
    01/21/12	Sandcastles at the Concrete Castle Fonthill Castle Museum
    01/16/12	Build a Chinese Ship Youth Program Fonthill Castle Museum
    01/10/12- 02/05/12	David Ohlerking Paintings Exhibit Fonthill Castle Museum
    12/10/11	Fonthill Castle's Holiday Lights Meander Fonthill Castle Museum
    12/04/11	Fonthill Castle's Holiday Festivities for the Family Fonthill Castle Museum
    12/01/11- 12/31/11	Winter Wonderland: Holiday Tours of Fonthill Castle Fonthill Castle Museum
    11/12/11	Make a Tile Mosaic Youth Workshop Fonthill Castle Museum
    10/29/11	Behind-the-Scenes Tours of Fonthill Castle Fonthill Castle Museum
    10/22/11	Aztec Headdress Youth Program Fonthill Castle Museum
    10/21/11	Mercer's Night Tales Fonthill Castle Museum
    08/21/11	Tail Waggin' Times at Fonthill Fonthill Castle Museum
    08/13/11	Summertime Meander Fonthill Castle Museum
    08/12/11	Annual Beer Event: Bring on the Belgians! Fonthill Castle Museum
    07/25/11- 07/29/11	Medieval Camp Fonthill Castle Museum
    07/18/11- 07/22/11	Archaeology Camp Fonthill Castle Museum
    07/04/11	Fonthill's Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration Fonthill Castle Museum
    06/24/11	Henry Mercer's Birthday Castle Tours Fonthill Castle Museum
    06/12/11	Mercer Legacy Sweepstakes & Lawn Party Fonthill Castle Museum
    06/04/11	Tree and Tile Youth Program Fonthill Castle Museum
    05/28/11	Fonthill Park Walk Fonthill Castle Museum
    05/14/11	Fonthill Digs Archaeology Fonthill Castle Museum
    04/22/11	Make a Pressed Tile Youth Workshop Fonthill Castle Museum
    04/16/11	Hark! It's Heraldry Youth Program Fonthill Castle Museum
    03/26/11	Behind the Scenes Tours Fonthill Castle Museum
    03/19/11	Towers and Trebuchets Fonthill Castle Museum
    02/21/11	Write Like a Babylonian Fonthill Castle Museum
    02/12/11	Animals in the Castle Fonthill Castle Museum
    12/18/10	Candlelight Holiday Tours Fonthill Castle Museum
    12/11/10	Fonthill Holiday Lights Meander Fonthill Castle Museum
    12/05/10	Holiday Festivities for the Family at Fonthill & the Moravian Pottery & Tile Works Fonthill Castle Museum
    12/01/10- 01/02/11	Winter Wonderland Tours of Fonthill Fonthill Castle Museum
    11/27/10	Make a Print Youth Workshop Fonthill Castle Museum
    11/13/10	Columns, Arches and Concrete Youth Workshop Fonthill Castle Museum
    11/05/10	Mercer's Night Tales Fonthill Castle Museum
    10/30/10	Behind the Scenes Tours of Fonthill Fonthill Castle Museum
    10/09/10	Fonthill Digs Archaology Fonthill Castle Museum
    10/08/10	Bucks County 33rd Annual Savory Sampler Mercer Museum
    10/02/10	Fonthill Tower Tour for Families Fonthill Castle Museum
    09/25/10	Fonthill Park Walk Fonthill Castle Museum
    09/23/10	Concert in the Fonthill Castle Fonthill Castle Museum
    09/04/10	Fonthill Tower Tour for Families Fonthill Castle Museum
    08/27/10	Biergarten Evening Fonthill Castle Museum
    08/14/10	A Summertime Meander Fonthill Castle Museum
    07/26/10- 07/30/10	Medieval Camp Fonthill Castle Museum
    07/04/10	Fonthill's Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration Fonthill Castle Museum
    06/24/10	Celebrate Henry Mercer's Birthday at Fonthill Fonthill Castle Museum
    05/15/10	Fonthill Park Walk Fonthill Castle Museum
    05/15/10	Tree and Tile Workshop Fonthill Castle Museum
    04/17/10	Ships Ahoy: Make an Explorer's Ship Youth Program Fonthill Castle Museum
    04/03/10	Tower Tour for Families Fonthill Castle Museum
    03/27/10	Behind the Scenes Tours Fonthill Castle Museum
    03/20/10	Towers and Trebuchets Fonthill Castle Museum
    03/06/10	Tower Tour for Families Fonthill Castle Museum
    02/15/10	Write Like a Babylonian Fonthill Castle Museum
    02/06/10	Tower Tour for Families Fonthill Castle Museum
    12/26/09	Candlelight Holiday Tours Fonthill Castle Museum
    12/12/09	Graham Cracker Castles Fonthill Castle Museum
    12/12/09	Fonthill Holiday Lights Meander Fonthill Castle Museum
    12/06/09	Holiday Festivities for the Family Fonthill Castle Museum
    11/28/09	Hark, It's Heraldry Youth Program Fonthill Castle Museum
    11/07/09	Behind the Scenes Tours Fonthill Castle Museum
    10/24/09	Behinds the Scenes Tours Fonthill Castle Museum
    10/23/09	Mercer's Night Tales Fonthill Castle Museum
    10/10/09	Ships Ahoy: Make an Explorer's Ship Youth Program Fonthill Castle Museum
    09/26/09	Fonthill Park Walk Fonthill Castle Museum
    09/05/09	Tower Tour for Families Fonthill Castle Museum
    08/12/09	Bus Trip to Olana and Clermont Fonthill Castle Museum
    08/08/09	A Summertime Meander Fonthill Castle Museum
    07/28/09	An Evening of Irish Music Fonthill Castle Museum
    07/18/09	Towers and Trebuchets Fonthill Castle Museum
    07/04/09	Fonthill's Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration Fonthill Castle Museum
    06/24/09	Henry Mercer's Birthday Fonthill Castle Museum
    06/20/09	Teen Tile Mosaic Workshop Fonthill Castle Museum
    06/13/09	Hark! It's Heraldry! Fonthill Castle Museum
    05/22/09	Sagamore Hill and Old Westbury Gardens Fonthill Castle Museum
    05/16/09	Animals in the Castle Fonthill Castle Museum
    05/02/09- 08/01/09	Tower Tour for Families Fonthill Castle Museum
    04/18/09	Fonthill Park Walk Fonthill Castle Museum
    04/18/09	Trees and Tiles Kids' Workshop Fonthill Castle Museum
    03/21/09	Make a Print Workshop Fonthill Castle Museum