Wednesday, August 27, 2025
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Bucks County is Still the Number 1 Fall Foliage Destination in Pennsylvania

It’s starting to move into our favorite time of year! Cozy small towns, scenic drives, and crisp seasonal experiences—and Bucks County is the perfect spot.

Bucks County, Pennsylvania, has once again been named a top leaf-peeping destination in the United States for 2025, according to a search analysis from Priceline.  

After being featured nationally and internationally in Travel + Leisure,  ForbesTime Out, and The New York Times in 2024 as the number one fall destination in the U.S., Bucks County is proud to be recognized as Pennsylvania’s premier destination in this year’s release. 

Photos: courtesy of Visit Bucks County

Located less than an hour from Philadelphia and 90 minutes from New York City, Bucks County is the ideal fall getaway, offering cozy small towns, scenic drives, and a variety of seasonal experiences. Visitors can enjoy variety of restaurants serving seasonal and farm-to-table cuisine, charming shops in Peddler’s Village, and the historic streets of New Hope. Whether hiking nature trails, exploring quaint towns, or taking a scenic drive through the countryside, Bucks County offers the ultimate fall experience. 

Bucks County offers a variety of ways to experience its acclaimed fall foliage. From the charming shops of Peddler’s Village to the historic streets of New Hope, there’s something for everyone. 

Enjoy family-friendly events like The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular, or spend a day at Shady Brook Farm. Follow Bucks County’s haunted driving tour before a lantern-led ghost tour down picturesque streets, or a trip to VAMPA: Vampire & Paranormal Museum, a Philadelphia Magazine Best of Philly winner. Explore the scenic grounds of Fonthill Castle, and go apple and pumpkin picking at one of the many local farms and markets. Bucks County is the ideal destination for a fall getaway, with a variety of restaurants serving seasonal and farm-to-table cuisine.  

For more information on Fall in Bucks County, go to visitbuckscounty.com/plan-your-visit/seasons/fall/.  

Browse where to stay in Bucks County here.

About Visit Bucks County

Visit Bucks County (VBC) promotes travel to and within Bucks County, Pennsylvania. As the County’s official destination marketing organization, VBC drives visitation, increases overnight stays and fuels the local economy by promoting all there is to see and do in Bucks County. VBC supports local businesses in the tourism and hospitality industry, including lodging, attractions, restaurants, retail, events and more.  Annually, Bucks County welcomes more than 8.2 million visitors, generating nearly $1.2 billion dollars in economic impact and supporting a total hospitality workforce of more than 28,675 jobs.

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