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Opening Day, May 3, at the Erwin Stover House has arrived!
Come out this Saturday to celebrate Spring in the 18th century manner. The event is happening rain or shine. All activities will move to the house and the barn in case of inclement weather. We are excited to showcase the Millstone River Morris Dancers with their Maypole, the Kichline Flying Camp Militia Reenactors, and the Boys of County Bucks back to the site for this year’s event. New to the event will be a presentation of 18th century foraging and our own Tinicum Players sharing performances of local Rev War history featuring the Erwin Family, the Bucks County Committee of Safety and our annual toast to Tammened.
This is our America 250 launch event celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. We are looking for volunteers to help us plan other 250 Heritage days throughout the year, so email me if you are interested in helping or have a cool event idea.
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Gallery Calendar 2025
April through October
Saturdays & Sundays, 1:00-5:00pm
For more information on the Tinicum Arts Festival is being planned for July 12-13, 2025 check back in March 2025 for their website updates. Please click the button below to visit the Tinicum Civic Association’s website at www.tinicumcivicassociation.org.
The Tinicum Arts Festival is the primary fundraiser for the non-profit Tinicum Civic Association. All proceeds benefit the historic Stover Mill and over 30 local non-profit organizations.
MAY EXIBIT
NEVER LOOKING BACK
Bill Jersey, oil and acrylic
May 3 – 4, 10 – 11, 17 – 18, 24 – 25
Reception: Saturday, May 3, 1:00-5:00pm
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Erwin Stover House – Evening of Whiskey Rebellion, Thursday, May 15, 6-9 pm
Our first Tinicum Players Decades Club event at the Erwin Stover House will be An Evening of Whiskey Rebellion, Thursday, May 15, 6-9 pm, featuring 1790s tavern music with Fig for a Kiss. Visitors can pick a side in the Whiskey Rebellion, play the 18th century games of skittles, the Captain’s Mistress or shut the box, or learn to dance a reel. Tickets are free but space is limited so sign up ahead of time. Save the Date for our Annual Assassination of Arthur Erwin Production, with two shows on June 12th.
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Their calendar is up-to-date, season begins May 17 – Sept 27.
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First Responder Event – Saturday, August 16, 2025
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
The First Responder Event has been scheduled at Delaware Valley Fire Company by the Tinicum Township Police Department see our Police Website for current information www.bucks.crimewatchpa.com/tinicumtwppd
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Van Sant Airport – Historic Airfield
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Stover Myers Mill on Saturday May 31, from 10-4pm
Also of great excitement is the grand reopening of the Stover Myers Mill on Saturday May 31, from 10-4pm in conjunction with the Bucks County Covered Bridge Society’s annual Bridge Tour. The Mill had been closed for restoration and received a new roof with a matching Keystone Historic Preservation Construction Grant from the Pennsylvania Historic Museum Commission. The Mill will be open for tours every weekend from June through the end of September from 12-4pm.
The last three Bucks Bygone Byways Blogs have focused on the early military history of America’s War for Independence, this month I look at the Impact the Declaration had on individuals. The early years raised concerns about of free speech, conscription, rampant disease, arson and more.
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Save the Date for our Annual Assassination of Arthur Erwin Production, with two shows on June 12th.
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Covered Bridge Driving Tour in Bucks County
This self-guided driving tour of Bucks County’s 12 remaining covered bridges is split up into two halves. The first takes about two hours to complete, while the second takes about an hour and a half. Drive by them one at a time, or make a day out of it and complete the whole tour! The tour makes a large circle through Bucks County and is planned so the traveler can start at any one of the bridges.
Don’t forget to stop inside Bucks County’s historic towns & main streets for lunch or a coffee break.
Download the below Covered Bridge Map here! And download Bucks County’s Covered Bridge Society’s new mobile app that provides self-guided tours to all 12 wooden structures.
NOTE: The majority of the bridges do not have areas to pull off and take photographs. For the most picturesque spots, head to Perkasie and Tyler State Park’s covered bridges!
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Covered Bridges
Eastern Half Loop: Washington Crossing Historic Park to Perkasie
- VAN SANDT COVERED BRIDGE. 266 Covered Bridge Road, New Hope 18938
- LOUX COVERED BRIDGE. Wismer Rd, Pipersville, PA 18949
- CABIN RUN COVERED BRIDGE. Covered Bridge Rd, Pipersville, PA 18949
- FRANKENFIELD COVERED BRIDGE. Hollow Horn Road, Erwinna, PA 18920
- ERWINNA COVERED BRIDGE Geigel Hill Road, Erwinna, PA 18920
- UHLERSTOWN COVERED BRIDGE Uhlerstown Hill Road, Uhlerstown, PA 19029
- KNECHTS COVERED BRIDGE Knecht Bridge Road, Springfield Township, PA 18081
- SHEARD’S COVERED BRIDGE. Covered Bridge Road, Quakertown, PA 18944
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Check Back for more information and dates of the Annual Covered Bridge Bike Ride.
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The Erwin Stover House
The Erwin Stover House is a Colonial brick house with Victorian additions and outbuildings located along the Delaware River in Tinicum Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The house and barn sit on 126 acres of public parkland with trails, playgrounds, camping and a variety of public events throughout the year. The House is open weekends, 12-4 pm from May through October for historic tours and programs. The Barn is available to rent for special events. The House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019.
Click here for more information about the Erwin Stover House events and it’s history.
Tinicum is preparing to Celebrate America’s 250th birthday in 2026!
As Bucks 250 prepares to commemorate America’s 250th birthday in 2026, one of its core missions is to highlight historical events and organizations. Tinicum has created a steering committee to celebrate America 250 PA here at Tinicum Park. For more information contact Amy Hollander at ashollander@buckscounty.org to be involved or volunteer. The broad plan is to share the diverse stories of the early settlers of Tinicum Township, as they navigated the tumultuous waters of the American revolution. We envision this event will have music, stories, dancing, games, crafts, news and foodways of the era and possibly include military reenactments. This will be a fun, historic community event for all ages to enjoy.
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The Tinicum Conservancy was formed in 1992 by a group of
conservation-minded residents who were concerned that larger, regional
land trusts weren’t paying enough attention to land protection in our
township. Within eight years, we had conserved a thousand acres. By
2004, another thousand acres were added, and yet another thousand by
2007. Today, 5,133 acres in and around Tinicum are protected… and
counting!
For Conservancy News & Events!
Why Preserve Land?
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Bridge Dedication Ceremony to Honor a Veteran Cpt. Atis K. Lielmanis, USAF
Sheephole Bridge Dedication Ceremony on 5/14/24
Click on the link to view the Sheephole Bridge Dedication Ceremony that took place on 5/14 to honor the late Captain Atis Karlis Leilmanis.
The County of Bucks on Tuesday renamed county-owned Bridge #361 in Tinicum Township for U.S. Air Force Capt. Atis Karlis Lielmanis, the first Bucks County resident killed in action during the Vietnam War.
