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Daniel Boone Homestead Announces Upcoming August Programs

by Daniel Boone Homestead Associates

Daniel Boone Homestead Announces Upcoming August Programs

The Daniel Boone Homestead Associates invite the public to join us for our outdoor August programs.

History Hike at the Daniel Boone Homestead
Saturday, August 12, 2023 • 10:00am

The Daniel Boone Homestead Associates invite you to join us for our History Hike as we explore the history of the Daniel Boone Homestead and its historic and cultural landscapes. Please wear sturdy walking shoes and bring water. There is no fee for this program. Friendly dogs are welcome to join on the hike and must be kept on a leash at all times. Animals are not permitted in the historic buildings. The program is run by The Daniel Boone Homestead Associates.

The Daniel Boone Homestead is the birthplace of the famed frontiersman, born in 1734. The Boone House, constructed in three stages throughout the eighteenth century, is a 10-room stone structure fully furnished to the period and situated on 579 acres of rolling countryside. The Daniel Boone Homestead is located halfway between Reading and Pottstown, one mile north of Rt. 422 near Baumstown. The Homestead is owned by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and daily historic operations are run by the Daniel Boone Homestead Associates, a local, nonprofit organization. If you would like more information or would like to make a donation, please contact the Daniel Boone Homestead at 610-582-4900.

Paws on the Path – Dog Walk at the Daniel Boone Homestead
3rd Sunday of the Month Running August-December, 2023 • 9:15am

The Daniel Boone Homestead Associates invite you to join us for our first annual Paws on the Path Monthly Dog Walk. Beginning August 20 and occurring monthly on the 3rd Sunday of the month, come explore the Homestead with your furry friend. There is no fee for this program. All dogs must be on a leash and well-behaved around other dogs. Walkers without dogs are welcome as well. The program is run by The Daniel
Boone Homestead Associates.

The Daniel Boone Homestead is the birthplace of the famed frontiersman, born in 1734. The Boone House, constructed in three stages throughout the eighteenth century, is a 10-room stone structure fully furnished to the period and situated on 579 acres of rolling countryside. The Daniel Boone Homestead is located halfway between Reading and Pottstown, one mile north of Rt. 422 near Baumstown. The Homestead is owned by the
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and daily historic operations are run by the Daniel Boone Homestead Associates, a local, nonprofit organization. If you would like more information or would like to make a donation, please contact the Daniel Boone Homestead at 610-582-4900.