The Daniel Boone Homestead, the birthplace of American frontiersman Daniel Boone, is a museum and historic house that is administered by the Friends of the Daniel Boone Homestead near Birdsboro, Berks County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is located on nearly 600 acres (2.4 km2) and is the largest site owned by the PHMC, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The staff at Daniel Boone Homestead interpret the lives of the three main families that lived at the Homestead: the Boones, the Maugridges and the DeTurks. The park is just off U.S. Route 422 north of Birdsboro in Exeter Township.A visit to Daniel Boone Homestead represents just the start of the adventure when you use our Birdsboro day trip planning site to plot your vacation.
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Daniel Boone Homestead reviews
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Much like other areas of historical import, you should either do your reading before you arrive or pay attention to the guide. They aren't inexhaustible but they're definitely knowledgable. more »
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We were driving around one afternoon and saw the sign for Daniel Boone's homestead so thought we would stop. We are so very glad we did. The volunteer in the visitor's area was extremely knowledgable.... more »
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A beautiful, clean park. However, I was disappointed because you get the impression that you are looking at his home. Instead, it’s a house built on the foundation of the original house. So, when you go, understand you are looking at structures that may have been moved to the park OR structures of an era later than that of Boone, very nicely restored. Self guided tour will not allow you into some of the structures. The guided tour is suppose to allow you access. Because it is a Commonwealth park, there is a small fee for access to the park and a bit more will you to be guided on a 45” tour. Currently, if you are coming from US 422, do not follow Google Maps. When you come around the corner, there is a right turn lane to allow you to access to the park. There is ‘No Left Turn’ going northbound.
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Cool place to see some historical stuff. The saw mill is really neat. They have events and everything fairly regularly, where certain things are reenacted or explained. I like the blacksmith demonstration, and sawmill demos. It's quite interesting to watch the sawmills water wheel. It's an overshot one, and moves fairly quickly.
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