Bucks County was one of the three original Pennsylvania counties created by William Penn in 1682, and was named for his native county of Buckinghamshire. Settled early in American history, the county played a critical role in the War of Independence. During the 19th century, Bucks County's prosperity came largely as a result of the Delaware Canal, which runs alongside the Delaware River for about 60 miles-from Easton, Pennsylvania, at its northern end, down to Bristol, just west of Philadelphia. When the coming of the railroad spelled the end of the canals as a viable means of transporting goods, the Delaware, like all of America's canals, fell into disuse. Luckily, the state of Pennsylvania bought all the land surrounding the canal in bits and pieces, completing the purchase in 1940. Now named Delaware Canal State Park, this is the best preserved, most nearly intact towpath canal in the United States.

Today, Bucks County boasts beautiful country landscapes and wonderful little towns that hold a love for family, art and community pride.