Pennsylvania's Historic Sites & Districts

PENNSYLVANIA SIDE (north to south)

Easton PA
historic district, canal museum
within Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor 
(Site list)

Delaware Canal State Park, Easton PA to Bristol PA
60 miles of canal and towpath
Delaware Canal and the Chain Bridge are within Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor 
(Site list)

Riegelsville PA (Benjamin Riegel House)

Delaware Canal State Park, 60 miles from Easton PA to Bristol PA
Delaware Canal is within
Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor 
(Site list)

Uhlerstown PA
historic district of 60+ buildings

Point Pleasant PA
historic district of 70+ buildings

Lumberville PA
historic district of 80+ buildings

Honey Hollow Watershed National Historic Landmark,
New Hope PA
prototype of small scale watershed development
(public access only by arrangement with the National Historic Landmarks Program)

Phillips Mill Historic Site PA, New Hope PA
historic district of 30+ buildings, home and studio of William Lathrop and the "New Hope School" of artists

New Hope Village District PA
historic district of 200+ buildings, restaurants, shops, galleries, excursion railroad, canal boat rides
(chamber of commerce)
(historical society at 1784 Parry Mansion)

Washington Crossing Historic Park, Washington Crossing PA (north and south sections)
P.O. 103, Washington Crossing PA 18977
(215) 493-4076, fax: (215) 493-4820

Did You Know?

A shiny silvery oval fish tinged with greenish-yellow on top

...that shad have made a comeback in the Delaware and Lehigh Rivers, due to pollution control. This herring lives its adult life in the ocean, but travels up rivers and streams to spawn. Each spring, anglers follow the "shad run" up the Delaware River to catch these hard-fighting fish. More...