Pen Ryn Estate

The Pen Ryn Estate, home to Pen Ryn Mansion and Belle Voir Manor, has graced the banks of the Delaware River for over 250 years. When such notable families as the Bickleys, Whartons and Drexels sought the tranquility of a riverfront country estate, removed from the heat and hustle of the city, they chose Pen Ryn. With their immense wealth, they transformed the land into manicured gardens with sweeping vistas, and built an architecturally stunning estate. Years later, the estate was purchased and maintained by Biddle family who permitted the grounds to the Pen Ryn School. in 1988, the entire estate was sold to a developer who soon declared bankruptcy. The property was left abandoned and severely vandalized. In 1993. the property was privately purchased and meticulously restored to its original grandeur. Due to its historic nature and architectural significance, the Pen Ryn Estate is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, the estate is known as the prem...