Bucks County, Pa., Town Cited for Foliage
(Photo Courtesy of Visit Bucks County)
When the New York Times published a list of seven places to see fall foliage that are not in New England on September 17, one Bucks County town was on the list: New Hope, Pa.
The listing by Derek M. Norman recommends New Hope along with out-of-New England area New River Gorge Park in West Virginia; Fayetteville, Arkansas; Bas-St.-Laurent in Quebec, Canada; McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass Scenic Byway in Oregon; Kebler Pass in Colorado; and Tahquamenon Falls State Park in Michigan. The article notes that New England is known for fall foliage, but other locales have stunning views as well.
As for New Hope, the article touts the borough’s antique shops, historic buildings, museums, Bucks County Playhouse, and its popularity as an LGBTQ destination. It notes that Bucks County once had more than 50 covered bridges (of which 12 remain), and that the New Hope Railroad offers a two-hour train ride through the foliage on weekends through November 3.