The Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle are presenting a 2021 holiday programming schedule with community events that will take place throughout the season at Fonthill Castle, 525 E. Court St. in Doylestown, the home and showplace of Henry Chapman Mercer.
Fonthill Castle Daily One-Hour Guided Tours
Select dates starting Friday, Nov. 19. Cost is $15 for adults; $13 for seniors age 65+; $10 for students; $8 for youth ages 6-17; free for ages 5 and under and for members.
Throughout the holiday season, the daily one-hour guided tours of historic Fonthill Castle showcase Henry Mercer’s home decked out for the holidays while sharing the history of Mercer and the construction of the property. The castle’s interior features Mercer’s renowned, handcrafted ceramic tiles designed at the height of the Arts and Crafts Movement, and the castle serves as an early example of reinforced concrete architecture with 44 rooms, 200 windows and 18 fireplaces.
Holiday Lights Meander: 30-Minute “On Your Own” Timed Holiday Experience
Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 4-5, 11-12 and 18-19, from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Timed entry slots are 30 minutes, every 10 minutes. Special dates and times are Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) and Dec. 31 (New Year’s Eve), from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Timed entry slots are 30 minutes, every 10 minutes. Cost is $25 for adults; $20 for member adults; $10 for youth ages 6-17; $5 for children ages 5 and under.
Explore the special 2021 Holiday Lights Meander route with your loved ones and spend 30 minutes gazing at the splendor of the holiday decorations of historic Fonthill Castle on your own. Knowledgeable tour guides will be available along the holiday route to answer questions and make this a seasonal experience to remember.
Fonthill Castle Guided Evening Tours
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Dec. 7-8 and 28-29. Tour times begin at 5 p.m. and the last tour is at 6:45 p.m. Cost is $25 for adults; $20 for member adults; $10 for youth ages 6-17; $5 for children ages 5 and under.
Delight in the splendor of a guided historic evening tour at Fonthill Castle decked out for the holidays. Fonthill Castle was the home of Henry Chapman Mercer and an early example of reinforced concrete architecture. Discover Mercer’s renowned ceramic tiles during these intimate 45-minute guided historic tours of the castle’s unique rooms and artifacts.
Advanced tickets are highly recommended for all of these holiday events as they sell out every year. Those interested are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for a new date and time.
Guests should arrive 10 minutes prior to their start time, as late arrivals may not be accommodated. Parking is available in the Fonthill Castle parking lot off of the main site entrance on Swamp Road (Rt. 313), and check-in is located at the Fonthill Castle Welcome Center.
Due to its historic nature, Fonthill Castle has limited accessibility with steep stairs and narrow, uneven passages throughout the site.
Fonthill Castle is open Tuesday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is closed on Thursday, Nov. 25 (Thanksgiving), Saturday, Dec. 25 (Christmas), Saturday, Jan. 1 (New Year’s) and Sunday, Jan. 2.
Tickets to all three experiences are available now at mercermuseum.org/holidays
