5 Fun Things To Do In Bucks County This Weekend

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — It's a weekend for romance, presidents, and a month to celebrate Black History Month.

As we all hope the snow will continue to melt, hearts may melt on Valentine's Day on Saturday as couples head to restaurants for candlelit dinners and stores benefit from selling lots of flowers, cards, and candy.

Meanwhile, it's Black History Month in February, and more events are scheduled for the rest of the month to honor this important history. The Gather Place Museum in Yardley Borough has an event set for Saturday, and others are geared toward Presidents' Day on Monday

These are some of the events planned this weekend in Bucks County:

Underground Railroad Presentation At Gather Place

The Gather Place Museum in Yardley is holding a presentation from 2-3 p.m. on Saturday called "The Underground Railroad: Bucks County & Beyond." The one-hour presentation spotlights Historic Yardley Borough and neighboring Bucks County communities where documented homes, mills, inns, and river crossings aided freedom seekers. Seating is limited. Click here for tickets.

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Historic Park To Celebrate George's Birthday

Washington Crossing Historic Park will commemorate George Washington’s 294th birthday on Sunday. The free, family-friendly event is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will offer interactive activities and living history demonstrations throughout the park. (Read More)

George Washington with two young admirers. (Washington Crossing Historic Park)

'Magical Art Of Eric Carle' In Bucks Exhibit

An exhibition celebrating the illustrations of beloved children's author Eric Carle, known for his fun artistic depictions of animals and insects opens at the Michener Art Museum on Valentine's Day for a three-month show. (Read More)

The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Very Quiet Cricket, The Very Busy Spider, and more well-known titles spark 3 months of family-friendly events for visitors of all ages. (Michener Art Museum)

Lecture Explores 'Threads Of Revolution'

The Doylestown Historical Society, in collaboration with the Friends of the Doylestown Library, will present a lecture titled “The Threads of Revolution.” Nicole Frederick will deliver the presentation at 2 p.m. on Sunday. The event is the second lecture in the society's USA250 series. (Read More)

Doylestown Celebrates USA 250 logo. (Doylestown Historical Society)

Roxey Ballet To 'Journey Back To The 80s'

Roxey Ballet will travel back to the 80s with a dance experience in New Hope and Lambertville that will blend together performance, live music, and pre-show festivities from Feb. 13 to March 31, the company will present "Journey Back to the 80s." (Read More)

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