BIRDSBORO PA – An Oct. 26 (Saturday) “History Hike” at the Daniel Boone Homestead, 400 Daniel Boone Rd., will explore both the background of its famous namesake and the place where he once lived.
The hike starts at 9 a.m., is free (the homestead usually charges an admission fee), open to the public, and will be held rain or shine. Online reservations are not required but would be appreciated.
Friendly dogs also are welcome to join the hike, but must be kept on a leash at all times and are not permitted inside the historic buildings. Hikers are recommended to wear sturdy walking shoes, and bring water.
The program is presented and funded by the non-profit Daniel Boone Homestead Associates.
The homestead is the 1734 birthplace of frontiersman Daniel Boone. The Boone House, built in three stages throughout the 18th Century, is a 10-room stone structure fully furnished to the period and situated on 579 acres of rolling countryside. The 1-1/2-mile hike takes participants through its historic and cultural landscapes.
Daniel Boone Homestead is located midway between Reading and Pottstown, one mile north of U.S. Route 422, near Baumstown. The property is owned by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and operated daily by the associates organization. For more information, call the homestead at 610-582-4900.
Trail photo by Stephen Goldberg on Unsplash, used by Travels With The Post under license
Building photo provided by the Daniel Boone Homestead
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