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Pennsbury Manor

Morrisville, PA · 1 hour 36 minutes from Reading · Under $20 a person

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Pennsbury Manor

Plan the day

Drive1 hour 36 minutes from Reading, 81 miles1 hour 30 minutes from Boyertown · 1 hour 50 minutes from Hamburg · 1 hour 20 minutes from Morgantown
Where400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PAOpen in maps →
OpenOpen March to December, Tuesday to Sunday (Tuesday is grounds only); closed Mondays, major holidays, and January and February except by reservationWednesday to Saturday 10 am to 5 pm, tours at 11 am, 1 pm and 2:30 pm; Sunday noon to 5 pm, tours at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 pm; Tuesday grounds only 10 am to 5 pm
AdmissionAdults 12 to 64 $9, seniors 65 and up $7, children 3 to 11 $5, grounds pass $3; SNAP/EBT and WIC cardholders $2 for up to 4 people (posted October 2026)
Good forlittle kids, big kids, adults, older adults

Pennsbury Manor is the reconstructed summer home of William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania, on a 43-acre estate along the Delaware River in Morrisville, PA.

Guided tours open with an orientation video and the Seed of a Nation exhibit, then walk the manor house and grounds, with living history demonstrations of gardening, blacksmithing and open-hearth cooking. October weekends add themed afternoons, from open-hearth cooking to a Lenape visit, and Holly Nights on December 3 and 4 opens the manor by candlelight with bonfires, carolers and Father Christmas.

Before you go

Tours go out rain or shine. There is no food service, but picnic areas are provided. Call ahead for accessibility accommodations. Members get Holly Nights with their membership; everyone else buys tickets online in advance.

Coming up

Tricks & Treats on October 25, 1 to 4 pm, is free admission. Holly Nights, the 50th, runs December 3 and 4 from 6 to 9 pm with candlelit manor tours, bonfires, carolers and Father Christmas; one-hour candlelight tours follow December 11, 12, 18 and 19.

Official site →Tickets →

Checked October 8, 2026 on the official site. Hours, prices and seasons change, so confirm there before a long drive.

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