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Description: Existing home is built on the
foundation and cellar of the home that stood there when Daniel
Boone was born there. Site has house, barn, blacksmith
shop and sawmill. Located on 579 acres with 7 18th century
structures, picnic areas, walking paths, lake with fishing,
sensory trail. |
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| Season
Reduced schedule in Jan and Feb: grounds open, but
Homestead and Visitor Center closed weekdays |
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| Admission: |
Criteria
As of MAR 2008 |
Child
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Student |
Adult |
Senior |
Groups |
| guided tours
call ahead for availability |
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6-17 $2 |
$4 |
$3.50 |
20+ with
advance notification |
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Fees: Travel/Motor cubs $3.50 |
Additional Group Info:
Special Tours & Pricing:
Reservation Contact:
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Site Features: |
| What kind of visit you can have:
Visit home where Daniel Boone was a child, today
occupied by a later house built over the spring and
cellar of the first Boone cabin. 35 - 45
minute guided tours |
| Big Events:
Daniel Boone Birthday (Dec), Children's Day (May) |
Suggested Stay:
2 hours |
| Period
1730-1779 |
Type of Site
Farm |
| Buildings:
Visitor center, Boone house, smokehouse, barn,
blacksmith shop, log house, bake house, sawmill |
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Contact |
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hiking/bridle trails |
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| Other |
Wildlife sanctuary,
fishing |
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| Historical |
Description
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Contact
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Address
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Freedman Gallery Gallery
Historical Society of Berks
County Museum |
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Details are on the way, but in
the meantime, you can find addresses, descriptions, URLs
and more at our sister site,
www.stepintoplaces.com |
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| Camping/RV |
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| Shady Grove
Campground |
264
Swartzville Rd
Adamstown PA 19501 |
717 484-4225 |
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| 9-Patch B&B |
726 Penn Avenue
Reading PA 19611 |
610 372-2711 |
| Adroenne's Inn
at Centre Park |
730 Centre Avenue
Reading PA 19601 |
610 374-8557 |
| Alpenhof
Restaurant |
903 Morgantown
Road
Reading PA 19607 |
610 373-1624 |
| Enchanted
Cottage |
22 Deer Run
Road
Boyertown PA 19512 |
610 845-8845 |
| Hunter House |
118 S 5th
Street
Reading PA 19602 |
610 374-6608 |
| Oley Forge Inn
& Antiques |
208 Spangsville
Road
Oley PA 19547 |
610 689-8995 |
| Reiff Farm B&B |
495 Old State
Road
Oley PA 19547 |
610 987-6216 |
| Twin Turrets
Inn |
11 East
Philadelphia Avenue
Boyertown PA 19512 |
610 367-4513 |
| Adamstown Inn |
62 West Main
Street
Adamstown PA 19501 |
717 484-0800 |
| Barnyard Inn |
2145 Old
Lancaster Pike
Reinholds PA 17569 |
717 484-1111 |
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| Dutch Colony Inn & Suites
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4635 Perkiomen Avenue
Reading PA 19606 |
610 779-2345 |
| Econo Lodge |
387 Ben Franklin Highway W
Douglassville PA 19518 |
610 385-3016 |
| Hillside Motel |
422 Philadelphia
Pike
Monocacy Station PA 19542 |
610 582-2144 |
| Rainbow Motel |
391 Ben Franklin Highway W
Douglassville PA 19518 |
610 385-3434 |
| Comfort Inn |
99 Shoemaker Road
Pottstown PA 19464 |
610 326-5000 |
| Days Inn |
29 West High Street
Pottstown PA 19464 |
610 970-1101 |
| Greshville Inn |
1013 Reading
Avenue
Boyertown PA 19512 |
610 367-6994 |
| Lincoln Plaza
Hotel |
100 North 5th
Street
Reading PA 19601 |
610 372-3700 |
| Railway Inn |
730 Franklin
Street
Reading PA 19602 |
610 376-3536 |
| Ramada Inn |
W King
Pottstown PA 19464 |
610 326-6700 |
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