The oldest town in Bucks County, Bristol, PA is certainly rich in heritage.  Founded in 1681, this spot was a former favorite of the Lenape Native American Tribe before William Penn's treaties and was originally named Buckingham until 1720.  By 1700, saw and grist mills existed all around the town, and in 1701, Mill Street was established as the cheif market place in Bucks County. 

The Quakers were a prominent sect in Bristol for years, and the Friends Meeting House was completed in 1713.  This meeting house was also used as a hospital for soldiers during the American Revolution.  There was also much spirit in the town in 1787 when citizens gathered to watch John Fitch try out the first steam-powered boat.  Bristol marks the end of the Delaware Canal, and after teh canal's completion in 1832, Bristol became a busy industrial metropolis, and as riverfront property began to sell, fine homes as well as beautiful churches, taverns, inns, and schools were built which can still be found today among the old factories, gravel yards, cotton mills, and shipyards that were built up through World War II.

Despite the vast suburbanization and development that the town has undergone, today Bristol offers many attractions including the Grundy Museum, and various other forms of entertainment.  Service clubs are very popular in the area, and Bristol Marsh is one of the last freshwater marshes on the Atlantic Coast, preserved by the Nature Conservancy and the Borough of Bristol. 

Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation, Inc. - Non-profit, volunteer organization founded to preserve and promote the history and culture of the 1681 riverfront town. Call (215) 781-9895

Bristol Riverside Theatre - Bucks County's only professional regional theatre providing award-winning entertainment.(215)785-0100

Maragret Grundy Museum - Excellent example of fine Victorian architecture overlooking the Delaware River and also including a library (215) 788-9432