Programs
"The Doan Gang: Outlaws of the Revolution" Programs
The Mercer Museum’s exciting major exhibition, The Doan Gang: Outlaws of the Revolution, explores the history and intrigue of a group of Revolutionary War-era Loyalist outlaws who plotted, schemed, and plundered their way through a divided world in the earliest days of a budding American nation.
The Mercer Museum is thrilled to present a wide array of community programs related to the exhibition, including special behind-the-scenes tours, evenings of storytelling involving the Doans and Revolutionary Bucks County, and more!
Meet the Curator Tours
Thursday, October 24, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Mercer Museum
Admission:Â $20 General Admission/$15 BCHS Members
Experience an intimate after-hours tour of The Doan Gang: Outlaws of the Revolution and learn more about the people, places and artifacts showcased in this special exhibition.
Meet the Curator Tours
Thursday, October 24, 2024 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Mercer Museum
Admission:Â $20 General Admission/$15 BCHS Members
Experience an intimate after-hours tour of The Doan Gang: Outlaws of the Revolution and learn more about the people, places and artifacts showcased in this special exhibition.
Coffee and Doan-uts
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Location: Mercer Museum
Admission:Â $20 General Admission/$15 BCHS Members
Join us at the Mercer Museum for morning coffee, donuts, and an exclusive early-bird guided tour of our special exhibition The Doan Gang: Outlaws of the Revolution.
Zoom Virtual Presentation: Shoot Out! The Doan Gang and the Raid on Halsey's Cabin
Thursday, November 7, 2024 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual Zoom Webinar
Admission:Â $15 per Virtual Connection/$10 BCHS Member per Virtual Connection
In this exclusive live virtual Zoom presentation about the Doan Gang, learn about the death of gang member Moses Doan and his foe Major William Kennedy. Explore the events that led to the infamous shoot-out at Halsey’s Cabin in Bucks County, an incident with consequences that would echo for generations. A virtual Q&A with the curators follows this presentation.Â
Program Note: Once you register for this program, you will receive a Zoom link from Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle.
All attendee cameras and microphones will be disabled for this presentation. You will be able to hear and see the presentation, but you will not be seen. Any questions you may have for the speakers can be submitted through the Q&A feature. This presentation will be recorded for the organization's archives.
Spies Like Us: The Shadowy Network of the Doan Gang
Sunday, November 17, 2024 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Mercer Museum
Admission:Â $20 General Admission/$15 BCHS Member
Want to learn more about spying during the Revolutionary War? Join us for this brand-new presentation and discover how the Doan Gang of Bucks County conveyed secret messages, intercepted mail carriers delivering military correspondence, and helped escaped British prisoners return to British lines.
Zoom Virtual Presentation: Spies Like Us: The Shadowy Network of the Doan Gang
Thursday, November 21, 2024 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual Zoom Webinar
Admission:Â $15 per Virtual Connection/$10 BCHS Member per Virtual Connection
In this exclusive live virtual Zoom presentation, learn more about spying during the Revolutionary War! Discover how the Doan Gang of Bucks County conveyed secret messages, intercepted mail carriers delivering military correspondence, and helped escaped British prisoners return to British lines. A virtual Q&A with the curators follows this presentation.
Program Note: Once you register for this program, you will receive a Zoom link from Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle.
All attendee cameras and microphones will be disabled for this presentation. You will be able to hear and see the presentation, but you will not be seen. Any questions you may have for the speakers can be submitted through the Q&A feature. This presentation will be recorded for the organization's archives.
Meet the Curator Tours
Thursday, December 12, 2024 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Mercer Museum
Admission:Â $20 General Admission/$15 BCHS Members
Experience an intimate after-hours tour of The Doan Gang: Outlaws of the Revolution and learn more about the people, places and artifacts showcased in this special exhibition.