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10 Places to go in the Philadelphia Suburbs

1. New Hope /Lambertville the twin river towns are a collection of trendy shops, art galleries and great restaurants. At regular intervals the towns have various festival. Winter Festival, Art Festival, etc. http://www.newhopepa.com

2. Mercer Museum/Fonthill if you enjoy history and want to see an incredible example of one man's obsession this is a must. The museum contains tools from the turn of the century. And Fonthill is an architectural marvel in concrete. http://www.mercermuseum.org

3. Washington Crossing State Park we've all heard the story of George Washington crossing the Delaware river on Christmas eve which was the turning point of the Revolutionary War. Go see where it all took place. And it's a beautiful scenic park suitable for picnicking, hiking or just enjoying nature. http://www.ushistory.org/washi ngtoncrossing/

4. Michener Museum/Doylestownthe James A. Michener is a small, but impressive museum located in beautiful Doylestown, PA. After a visit to the museum take a stroll through the borough and visit shops and restaurants. http://www.michenermuseum.org/

5. If gaming is more your speed check out Philadelphia Park and Casinolocated in Bensalem where you can gamble or bet on the horses. http://www.philadelphiaparkcas ino.com/

6. For the kids don't forget Sesame Place it's a fun day for the younger children. http://www.sesameplace.com/ses ame/pa/index.aspx

7. If History is your thing spend the day at Pennsbury Manor the replication of Pennsylvania's founder William Penn's home is a great way to step back to colonial times. http://www.pennsburymanor.org/

8. Nature at its best can be found a few miles north of New Hope in Ralph Stover State Park. http://scenicbuckscounty.com/R alphStoverStatePark/RalphStove rStatePark.html or stop at Bucks County River Country and float down the Delaware. http://www.rivercountry.net/

9. Maybe shopping is your thing, if so you can't beat Peddler's Village for its unique shops http://peddlersvillage.com/ove rview/overview.htm and its neighbor Penn's Purchase, right across the street, for its outlets. http://peddlersvillage.com/ove rview/overview.htm

10. No trip to Bucks County would be complete without checking out the great farm markets, such as None Such Farms, http://nonesuchfarms.com/, Delaware College's Farm Market http://www.delval.edu/services /farmmarket/index.htm or Solebury Orchards http://www.soleburyorchards.co m/

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