BIRDSBORO PA – Monthly installments remain through December (2024) in the second annual series of free “Preschool History Storytime” events hosted by the Daniel Boone Homestead, 400 Daniel Boone Rd.
Editor’s Note: This story, originally published May 12, was last updated Oct. 15 (Tuesday).
The story sessions feature a different topic, and are held at 11 a.m. on the first Friday of every month inside the homestead visitor’s center. The program is sponsored and operated by The Daniel Boone Homestead Associates, a local non-profit organization comprised of the site’s volunteers and supporters. No pets or smoking are allowed.
The stories are intended for 3- and 4-year-olds, accompanied by a parent or guardian, with these topics on the following dates:
- Nov. 1, Macy’s Day Parade; and
- Dec. 6, Quilting.
Advance reservations to attend are appreciated, and can be made online. For more information, send an e-mail to thedanielboonehomestead@gmail.com, or call 610-582-4900 weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
About the Daniel Boone Homestead
The homestead is the 1734 birthplace of famed frontiersman Daniel Boone. It is located between Reading and Pottstown, one mile north of U.S. Route 422 near Baumstown. The site is owned by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, but its daily historic operations are operated by the associates organization.
Featured on the property is the Boone house, constructed in three stages throughout the 18th century. The 10-room stone structure is fully furnished appropriately to the period, and situated on 579 acres of rolling countryside.
For more information about the homestead, call 610-582-4900.
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