Yardley Landmarks
Yardley Duck Walk
When visiting Yardley, you may notice some colorful quackers perched throughout the Borough. These four-foot-tall fiberglass ducks have been given essence and personality by seven local artists, and these larger-than-life creations are ready to waddle into your heart!
Take a stroll through town using our Yardley Duck Walk Map, to see all the ducks around town. Who knows, maybe you’ll see some live ducks too!
Meet Dolly!
Artist:
Lucas Kelly
Sponsor:
Nottingham Insurance
PHOTOGRAPHER: CINDY FATSIS
Meet Dapper!
Artist:
Tony Napoli
Sponsors:
B.A.I. Security Systems, Inc.,
The DiNiglio Family,
The Djamoos Family,
The D’Orlando Firm, PLLC, and
Ye Olde Yardley Florist
PHOTOGRAPHER: CINDY FATSIS
Meet Blue!
Artists:
Renee Egan and Anne Gannon
Sponsor:
Ship and Print
PHOTOGRAPHER: CINDY FATSIS
Meet Monte!
Artist:
Christopher Monteiro
Sponsor:
The Funderburk Family
PHOTOGRAPHER: CINDY FATSIS
Meet Mabel!
Artist:
Max Edward
Sponsors:
Slaweski & Company and
Law Offices of Russell Sacco
PHOTOGRAPHER: CINDY FATSIS
Meet Chester!
Artist:
Linda Baldwin
Sponsor:
Commonplace Reader
PHOTOGRAPHER: CINDY FATSIS
“Greetings from Yardley” Mural
The “Greetings from Yardley” mural, created by local artist, Tony Napoli, can be found on the wall outside Buttonwood Plaza Drive at 15 South Main Street. There, you can appreciate a giant vintage-style postcard featuring highlights of what exactly makes Yardley, PA so special.
Bringing this mural to our downtown was a team effort, with support from Yardley Borough Council, the Historical Architectural Review Board, Tom Cramer of Cramer’s Bakery and owner of the old firehouse building, The Pennsylvania Council of the Arts, and Visit Bucks County, as well as Yardley businesses, Commonplace Reader, Ship and Print, and The Spearhead Group.
Garden of Reflection 9/11 Memorial
Yardley is home to the official Pennsylvania memorial to the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The Garden of Reflection occupies 2.5 acres of the 62-acre Memorial Park next to the Oak Garden Arboretum. Designed by Yardley architect Liuba Lashchyk AIA, the Garden of Reflection stands in remembrance of the 2,973 lives lost on that day, with a special recognition of the 18 lives from Bucks County.
“After Darkness…Light”
Slate Hill Cemetery
Slate Hill Burying Ground, also known as Old Slate Hill Burying Ground or Yardley Cemetery, is a historic cemetery in Lower Makefield Township. The majority of its graves date back to the Quaker settlers of the 18th century. In 1982, the cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Yardley-Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church (est. 1877)
The historic district encompasses both sections of Canal Street, which runs parallel to the Historic Delaware Canal. The areas in both sections are dotted with small, predominantly frame structures dating from 1840. Along the southernmost section of South Canal Street is the small, frame Yardley-Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church built in 1877 and several early twentieth century double houses.
Yardley Veterans Memorial
Veterans Square Monument honors hometown heroes, with all known veterans who were also residents of Lower Makefield Township recognized in the Wall of Honor. Designed by Brian Mann, of the Omnia Group, the bronze eagle known as Freda was designed by Robert Girandola. The construction is thanks to the Lower Makefield location of Premier Builders.
Veterans Square Monument stands tall as a place for remembrance and remembrance, where the sacrifices of our local servicemen and women will never be forgotten.
