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Castles & Cryptics: Halloween Behind-the-Scenes in Doylestown

Castles & Cryptics: Halloween Behind-the-Scenes in Doylestown

Mercer Museum · Doylestown, PA

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Date
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Time
12:00 PM EDT
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IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ BEFORE RSVPING!!! Payment & Confirmation Required: Space is strictly limited to 8 people! You will remain on the waitlist until you confirm you have sent $70 via Venmo to @Randee-Frankel to cover the combined tickets for both museums. First-Come, First-Served: Because of the strict 8-person cap, the first 8 members who send their payment will secure their spot. Mandatory All-In Package: Tickets are $70 for both locations combined, and attendees must participate in both the Fonthill Castle tour and the Mercer Museum visit. Details: Get ready for an extraordinary, spine-tingling autumn day trip as we step back in time for a Halloween adventure in Doylestown! Join us for a fascinating behind-the-scenes exploration of concrete castles, historical artifacts, and local charm with your Fabulous Philly Friends. Why You Should Join Us: Fonthill Castle and the Mercer Museum offer one of the most visually stunning and unique cultural experiences in Pennsylvania. Built by eccentric archaeologist and ceramicist Henry Chapman Mercer, Fonthill Castle is an architectural masterpiece filled with hand-mixed concrete, eclectic tiles, and Gothic, medieval, and Byzantine touches. Afterward, we'll head over to the Mercer Museum—a massive castle-like structure packed with over 60 exhibits of early American everyday life, tools, and Americana. It's the ultimate way to spend Halloween immersed in history, architecture, and great company. What's the Plan? We'll kick off our day at 12:00 PM sharp at Fonthill Castle for our exclusive behind-the-scenes tour, which runs until 1:30 PM. From 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, we have a break in between! We can either tour the gorgeous surrounding castle grounds or take a leisurely stroll to explore downtown Doyelstown. At 3:00 PM, we'll reconvene at the Mercer Museum for our second tour, wrapping up around 5:00 PM. (Note: For anyone joining us for the full evening, I will be posting a separate…

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