National Historic Landmark · historic site · Yardley, Pennsylvania

McConkey Ferry Inn

Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.

Hamilton bedroomWashington Crossing, view of the Delaware River and crossing area
Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 2 in the Commons category

The record

Property typeBuilding
AddressBetween Yardley and New Hope, on the Delaware River, Yardley vicinity, PA
CountyBucks County
ListedOct 15, 1966
Listed forMilitary
Level of significanceNational
Reference number66000650
Type of placehistoric site
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 site
StandingYes

Visiting

AddressBetween Yardley and New Hope, on the Delaware River, Yardley, PA
Coordinates40.2942° N, 74.8715° W · Directions ↗
Nearest national park unitLower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River · 9 miles · on Park Atlas
This one you can go inside. Hours and admission change with the season; the website above has the current schedule.

Explore

Map

Local history books for Bucks County

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  • Hidden History of Bucks County
    Jennifer Rogers, 2019
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  • Tinicum Township, Bucks County
    Patricia Valentine Whitacre, 2008
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  • Bucks County inns and taverns
    Kathleen Zingaro Clark, 2008
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  • Colonial inns and taverns of Bucks County, Pennsylvania
    Marie Murphy Duess, 2007
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  • Lower Bucks County (PA)
    Andrew Mark Herman, 2000
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Guidebooks to historic places in Pennsylvania

  • Walking Philadelphia
    Natalie Pompilio, 2017
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  • Historical Tours Gettysburg
    Globe Pequot Press Editors and Randi Minetor, 2015
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  • Guide to the Battle of Gettysburg
    Jay Luvaas and Harold W. Nelson, 2012
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  • Historic Genesee country
    Rose O'Keefe, 2010
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Reference

Questions people ask

When was McConkey Ferry Inn listed on the National Register?

Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Can I visit McConkey Ferry Inn?

Yes. McConkey Ferry Inn is recorded as open to the public.

Source: Wikidata

Where is McConkey Ferry Inn?

Between Yardley and New Hope, on the Delaware River, Yardley vicinity, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The nearest national park unit is Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River, 9 miles away.

Source: Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River

Is there cell service at McConkey Ferry Inn?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

Sources

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000650. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.