Tidal Delaware Water Trail

Tidal Delaware Water Trail. . , Points of Interest , 118.8: Bristol Marsh Preserve contains an important freshwater tidal marsh, one of the few remaining along Pennsylvania's coastal region. Visitors may use the viewing platforms, a walking trail, and interpretive signage to learn more about this unique ecosystem located adjacent to Bristol Borough's waterfront park., 119: Farmers National Bank of Bucks County was built as a private residence for Joseph Craig in the early 19th century. The Greek Revival building was converted into a bank in 1814 and continues to serve the community as a bank today., 119: Burlington Island has been used for agriculture, recreation and commerce for nearly four hundred years. A Board of Island Managers trust was created in 1682 and continues to raise funds for youth education. In 1917 the Island Beach Amusement Park was constructed and became a regional attraction., 119.1: The Canal Derrick moved materials from canal barges to ships on the Delaware River. The southern terminus of the Delaware and Lehigh Canal flowed into a large basin near the marsh where coal, iron, and lumber was transfered before continuing to east coast markets., 119.3: Margaret R. Grundy Museum, built in 1818 and redesigned in the Queen Anne style in 1885, was home to the Grundy family, whose ancestors were among the first to arrive in Bucks County and became prominent 19th century industrialists. The museum is free to the public., 120: World War I Shipyards were built by the Emergency Fleet Corporation, which had a contract to construct 40 cargo carriers. A 260 acre property upriver from Bristol was turned into a shipyard and village known as Harriman. After the war, shipyard buildings were sold and Harriman was annexed to Bristol Borough.