Morrisville
Named for Robert Morris, financier of the American Revolution, the town of Morrisville is located at the falls of the Delaware River across from Trenton. Historically the town has strong ties to both Trenton and Philadelphia.
One-half mile from the Falls of the Delaware River, nobleman Thomas Barclay’s 1765 Georgian mansion known as Summerseat once served as Washington’s headquarters. Declaration of Independence and Constitution signers Robert Morris (“Financier of the Revolution”) and George Clymer were subsequent owners of this National Historic Site.
The home of William Penn known as Pennsbury Manor, was lost to posterity through neglect; but has been restored. Painstaking research went into its restoration, and today the prim-fronted, three-storied, brick manor-house, rebuilt on the original foundations, stands once more on the point of land formed by the Delaware River between Morrisville and Bristol.
At this southern end of the D&L Trail, the canal departs from its course paralleling the river and heads to Bristol.
Things to see and do in Morrisville
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This nonprofit, non-Equity regional theater presents modern and classic plays and musicals all year round.
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Morrisville is a quaint little borough of approximately two square miles. It is located midway along what is known as the Northeast corridor, between New York and Washington, D.C. It shares the banks of the Delaware River with its neighbor, New Jersey.
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Visit the country estates of Andalusia, Glen Foerd and Pennsbury Manor on an elegant bus tour with step-on guide, lunch and gift shop.
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The recreated country home of William Penn in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, provides a peaceful contrast to the pace of modern American life.
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Summerseat - Historic Morrisville Society
Summerseat was constructed by Adam Hoops, a wealthy Philadelphia merchant of the late 1700s. Thomas Barclay, Hoops' son-in-law, was the owner when Summerseat served as George Washington's headquarters from December 8-14, 1776 - a crucial period in the struggle for national independence.
