Twining Farm

Twining Farm is a historic property in Newtown Township, Bucks County, consisting of a two-and-a-half-story stone section to the east and a three-bay addition built in 1832 to the west. The site contains a stable, chicken house, and bank barn that served the working farm over generations.

The farm began as a stone structure in the east and expanded westward in 1832 when a new section was added to accommodate growing operations. Later renovations around 1940 brought a frame addition and bow window that updated the appearance while preserving the earlier sections.

Artist Edward Hicks lived here as a foster child and painted the property multiple times in his farmscape works. His paintings show how the place looked during the 1800s and the impression it left on him.

Visitors should explore the exterior of the various buildings at their own pace, as the complex includes structures spread across the property. The rural setting means coming prepared with sturdy shoes and allowing extra time to walk between the different areas.

The eastern stone section predates the western addition by decades, allowing visitors to see how the building grew in stages as the family's needs changed. Walking around the structure reveals the different construction periods and materials used across two centuries.

Location: Pennsylvania

GPS coordinates: 40.21910,-74.93960

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:43