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 Fonthill
Museum
 
 
 33
Miles
East Court Street & Route 313
Doylestown, PA 18901
General Information Call 215-348-9461
Fonthill
Museum Website
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Displays |
Fonthill
Museum has guided tours only;
reservations strongly advised.
Henry Mercer (1856-1930) built Fonthill as his home between
1908 and 1912. 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.
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Cost
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*The Fonthill Museum's
fees are:
Adults $7.00
Seniors $6.50
Youth (ages 6-17) $2.50
Members & under 6 FREE
* Fees are posted and current as of 6/02. They are
subject to change. Please see the Fonthill Museum Website for
the most current information.
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Time |
*The Fonthill Museum's hours are:
Monday - Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday noon-5 p.m. (Last tour at 4 p.m.).
* Hours are posted and current as of 6/02. They are
subject to change. Please see the Fonthill Museum Website for
the most current information.
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Groups/ Families |
| All types of groups are
welcome at the Fonthill Museum. Individuals, couples, families
and larger groups. To qualify for
group rates you need to have a minimum 10 guests. To make
arrangements for your group, please call (215) 345-0210, ext. 23.
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Others
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For more information about the Fonthill Museum, please visit the the Mercer
Museum website or call.
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Some of the information above come directly from
the Fonthill Museum website.
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