Guided Tour Of Downtown Yardley Sunday

YARDLEY, PA —Want to see how much the borough has changed over the past five centuries?

The Yardley Historical Association will host a guided walking tour of downtown Yardley at 2 p.m. Sunday with the tour starting at the Old Library by Lake Afton, 46 West Afton Ave.

Historian Charlie Thomforde will lead a leisurely one-hour walk through the center of Yardley, the organization said.

While the town of today retains much of its original character, the tour will illustrate how it has changed from a single grist mill on Brock Creek to a thriving, diverse community.

The Yardleyville Bridge, the Delaware Canal, the railroad, runaway streetcars, two competing fire
companies, and life in small-town America will all be part of the tour story, organizers said.

The tour will end at the Old Library by Lake Afton where light refreshments will be served.

A $10 per person donation is requested. Reservations are required.

For more information about the tour or other activities of the Yardley Historical Association, call 215-208-1154, e-mail info@yardleyhistory.org, or visit www.yardleyhistory.org.

The Yardley Historical Association preserves, maintains, and shares the Old Library by Lake Afton and its collections of books, documents, and ephemera related to Yardley’s history. The community is welcome to explore, discover, and have fun.