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BUCKS COUNTYFor more information, please contact:Michelle Greco Falcone, Communications ManagerVisit Bucks County3207 Street RoadBensalem, PA 19020(215) 639-0300 ext 231 or (800) 836-BUCKSwww.visitbuckscounty.commgreco@visitbuckscounty.comFew places have the character, allure and ability to withstand the test of time as deftly as Bucks County,Pennsylvania. Tucked neatly within Philadelphia’s countryside amidst rolling hillsides, working farms andpicturesque old-time towns, Bucks County is marked by a particularly inviting countryside.You’ll marvel at the imaginative concrete castles of Renaissance Man Henry Mercer. Walk in the footsteps of ourfirst president at Washington Crossing Historic Park, where he and his troops made their dramatic crossing ofthe Delaware River on Christmas night, 1776. Each town’s rich history blends seamlessly with the excitement ofmodern life. Bucks County and its 600 square miles combine history and charm with modern amenities to suitany and all needs.For more information, please contact:Nina KellyChester County Conference & Visitors Bureau17 Wilmont Mews, Suite 400West Chester, PA 19382(800) 566-0109(610) 719-1730Nina@Brandywinevalley.comwww.brandywinevalley.comCHESTER COUNTYIf you’re looking for a street scene from the last three centuries, come to Chester County. Need a setting in: anindustrial mill town, a country village, a Main Line mansion, colonial churches, covered bridges, horse farms, foxhunts, enchanted gardens, university campuses with special features, a mid-19th century Greek revivalcourthouse, a repertory theater, a battlefield, a center for high-tech industry, Amish farms and their distinctivehorse and buggies, a steel town that produces steel for all U.S. Navy nuclear fleets? They can all be found inChester County.You’ll find Chester County an easy place to work in and to access. We’ll refer you to the right departments forpolice assistance and permits, and we’ll help you with scouting locations and book your overnightaccommodations. We have a county airport that handles corporate jets and we are within a half hour drive toPhiladelphia International Airport. High-speed train service and major roads such as the PA Turnpike, thefamous high-tech corridor Route 202, U.S. 30 and U.S. 1, which ties in with I-95, make it easy to get to ChesterCounty.Chester County is a location defined by its diverse and scenic beauty combined with communities rich in historicand cultural roots.