Oscar Hammerstein II Farm, Historic farm site in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States.
Oscar Hammerstein II Farm is a historic property listed on the National Register of Historic Places, located near Doylestown in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The core of the site is a three-story farmhouse with stuccoed masonry walls, a hipped roof, and a wraparound porch, along with a bank barn and several outbuildings.
The farmhouse was built in 1840 as a rural residence in the Doylestown area of Pennsylvania. Oscar Hammerstein II bought the property in 1940 and lived there until his death in 1960, a period during which he wrote some of his most performed works.
The farm takes its name from lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II, who wrote the words to musicals like "Oklahoma!" and "The Sound of Music" together with Richard Rodgers. Visitors today can walk the same grounds where he spent his mornings writing before heading to rehearsals in New York.
The property sits in a quiet rural area, so having a car is the most practical way to get there. It is worth checking in advance whether tours or events are scheduled on the grounds, as opening conditions can vary throughout the year.
Hammerstein reportedly preferred writing in the barn rather than in the main house, using the physical distance from the farmhouse to separate his working hours from the rest of daily life. This habit meant that the agricultural buildings on the property were central to his creative routine, not just decorative features of the landscape.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
