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Book A Hotel Room & Visit The Daniel Boone
Homestead
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While visiting Reading, don't
miss the chance to visit the Daniel Boone
Homestead, just a few minutes drive from the Inn
at Reading. An educational adventure into
historic Pennsylvania life, this is a perfect
activity to plan for a half-day during your
vacation.
 At the Daniel Boone homestead visitors are
invited to tour the 579 acre preserve that
features the legendary American frontiersman's
birthplace and childhood home.
Born in 1734 to Quaker parents, Boone spent the
first 16 years of his life at the Reading
homestead. He would later go on to become a
famous hunter and pioneer who explored and
settled the frontier now known as the U.S. state
of Kentucky. Boone became one of America's first
folk heroes and his exploits have been the tale
and legend of many books, films and TV shows.
At the Daniel Boone Homestead, visitors may
request a guided tour of the house, which has
been altered during generations of ownership,
but still gives valuable insight into the daily
life of early settlers. Visitors may also take a
barn tour, to learn about early barn structures
and 18th century farming. Special events and
tours are scheduled throughout the year.
The Daniel Boone Homestead is a state historic
site. Hosts ask that visitors allow at least two
hours to tour the property, and call ahead to
schedule a house tour. Note that none of the
structures are heated or cooled, so hosts
recommend dressing appropriately. |
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