Join us for an evening of free admission and free activities.  Musician Gordon Allen will be playing tunes on the dulcimer.

First Friday is generously sponsored by Central Bucks Counseling.

To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the first successful oil well, and the birth of the American Oil Industry in 1859, the Museum presents this exhibit of vintage photographs of filling and service stations from the 1920s through the 1960s. Many of the images are drawn from the Milton Rutherford Photograph Collection, housed in the Museum’s Spruance Library. Photos are supplemented by artifacts from the Mercer and local private collections. Included with museum admission.

Children and parents explore Henry Mercer’s castle from basement to tower and learn about Mercer’s creative ideas through stories and prints. Children must be 6 or older and able to climb steep stairs. $10 adults, $9 seniors, $4 youth (age 6-17), $7 member adults, $3 member youth. Reservations required, call 215-348-9461.

The Friends of the Bucks County Historical Society will feature Jeffrey Marshall’s program on Bucks County Barns. Mr. Marshall, Vice President of Resource Protection at Heritage Conservancy, has been involved in historic preservation for over 30 years. Dessert will be served at 12:30 p.m., followed by the business meeting and featured program. Mr. Marshall’s books will be available for sale. The program is free and open to the public.  For further information, call 215-345-0210, ext. 132.

Join us in Fonthill’s Saloon for an intimate candlelit evening of Celtic music with the Jameson Sisters playing harp, mandolin and guitar. Seating is limited. $15/$12 members. Registration required, call 215-348-9461 or e-mail fhmail@fonthillmuseum.org.

The musical duo, the Jameson Sisters, feature Ellen Tepper and Terry Kane playing traditional music from Ireland, Scotland and England.   For more information on the group, visit www.jamesonsisters.com 

One-hour guided tour through Fonthill Park explores how Henry Mercer shaped the land around Fonthill to match his interests and ideas. $10 adults, $9 seniors, $4 youth (age 5-17), $7 member adults, $3 member youth. Reservations required, call 215-348-9461 or e-mail fhmail@fonthillmuseum.org

Take a surprising peek beneath the veneer of Victorian virtue in this first installment of our experimental adult series, The Private Parts of Victorian Sexuality. Explore the titillating allure of popular entertainments of the era; learn about the art of the tease, and more! Social refreshments provided. $12/$10 BCHS members. Reservations required, call 215-345-0210, ext. 123.