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CANCELED: Fonthill Castle 4th of July
CANCELED due to the extreme-heat forecast — Fonthill Castle is closed July 3–4 and refunds are being issued. Alternative: the Mercer Museum is open July 4, 10am–5pm, with family crafts and activities. Old-fashioned 4th of July on the castle grounds: a decorated children’s bicycle parade, field games and sack races, face painting, antique bicycle demos, a Revolutionary War headquarters exhibit, a castle open house, and live music.
WhereFonthill Castle (Mercer Museum)
525 E. Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901
525 E. Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901
Cost$3–$7
OrganizerMercer Museum & Fonthill Castle
Source: https://www.mercermuseum.org/july4. Details can change — confirm with the organizer before you go.
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