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!
Coffee and Doan-uts
Friday, February 28, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (Doors open at 8:30 a.m.)
Location: Mercer Museum
Admission: $20 General Admission/$15 BCHS Member
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.
Meet the Curator Tours
Thursday, March 6, 2025 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
Location: Mercer Museum
Admission: $25 General Admission/$20 BCHS Member
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
Friday, March 28, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (Doors open at 8:30 a.m.)
Location: Mercer Museum
Admission: $20 General Admission/$15 BCHS Member
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.
Outlaws in the Underworld
Sunday, March 30, 2025 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Mercer Museum
Admission: $20 General Admission/$15 BCHS Member
Did the notorious Doan Gang really hide out in Bucks County caves while they were on the run at the time of the American Revolution?Â
Join Mercer Museum researchers at this exclusive presentation and hear the untold stories of the team’s explorations of Bucks County caves with the cast and crew of the Discovery Channel’s blockbuster hit Expedition Unknown.Â
This program unravels Doan myths and legends and unveils the latest active findings on Doan Gang hideouts, secret caves, and the unique geological and historical landscapes of Bucks County.
Meet the Curator Tours
Thursday, April 10, 2025 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
Location: Mercer Museum
Admission: $25 General Admission/$20 BCHS Member
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.
Toasting the Tories: The Doan Gang and Bucks County Taverns
Sunday, May 4, 2025 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Mercer Museum
Admission: $20 General Admission/$15 BCHS Member
Join us for an exclusive evening of thrilling tales about the Doan Gang and their frequent visits to colonial taverns in Bucks County. This night of storytelling features one-of-a-kind artifacts, historic tavern signs, and so much more!
Toasting the Tories: The Doan Gang and Bucks County Taverns
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom Virtual Presentation
Admission: $15 per Virtual Connection/$10 BCHS Member per Virtual Connection
Join us for an exclusive evening of thrilling tales about the Doan Gang and their frequent visits to colonial taverns in Bucks County. This night of storytelling features one-of-a-kind artifacts, historic tavern signs, and so much more!
Program Note:
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.
Coffee and Doan-uts
Friday, May 16, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (Doors open at 8:30 a.m.)
Location: Mercer Museum
Admission: $20 General Admission/$15 BCHS Member
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.
Spill the Tea! The Making of the Doan Exhibition
Thursday, May 22, 2025 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
Location: Mercer Museum
Admission: $25 General Admission/$20 BCHS Member
Our curators tell all in these 90-minute behind-the-scenes tours of The Doan Gang: Outlaws of the Revolution. Hear the incredible tales of how these artifacts and stories came together through the eyes of our curators, and delve into the making of this extraordinary exhibition. British and American tea will be served.
Meet the Curator Tours
Thursday, May 29, 2025 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
Location: Mercer Museum
Admission: $25 General Admission/$20 BCHS Member
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
Friday, June 6, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (Doors open at 8:30 a.m.)
Location: Mercer Museum
Admission: $20 General Admission/$15 BCHS Member
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.
Spies Like Us: The Shadowy Network of the Doan Gang
Sunday, June 22, 2025 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Mercer Museum
Admission: $20 General Admission/$15 BCHS Member
Want to learn more about spying during the Revolutionary War? Join us to 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.
Spies Like Us: The Shadowy Network of the Doan Gang
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom Virtual Presentation
Admission: $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! Join us for this 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. A virtual Q&A with the curators follows this presentation.
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, June 26, 2025 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
Location: Mercer Museum
Admission: $25 General Admission/$20 BCHS Member
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, July 31, 2025 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
Location: Mercer Museum
Admission: $25 General Admission/$20 BCHS Member
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.
Shoot Out!: The Doan Gang and the Raid on Halsey's Cabin
Sunday, August 10, 2025 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Mercer Museum
Admission: $20 General Admission/$15 BCHS Member
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.
Shoot Out!: The Doan Gang and the Raid on Halsey's Cabin
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom Virtual Presentation
Admission: $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 event with consequences that would echo for generations. A virtual Q&A with the curators follows this presentation.
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
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
Location: Mercer Museum
Admission: $25 General Admission/$20 BCHS Member
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
Friday, August 15, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (Doors open at 8:30 a.m.)
Location: Mercer Museum
Admission: $20 General Admission/$15 BCHS Member
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.