The Daniel Boone Homestead (DBH) historical site in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania tells the story of Daniel Boone’s youth in Pennsylvania’s Oley Valley. It illuminates the daily lives of the region’s 18th-century settlers through the eyes of the Boone, Maugridge and DeTurk families who occupied the site. Historic operations and events are run by Friends of the Daniel Boone Homestead (FDBH), a 501(c)3 volunteer organization incorporated in 1989. FDBH’s mission is to interpret the life of Daniel Boone, experiences of the Maugridge and DeTurk families and the settlement, development & culture of the Oley Valley in the 18th and early 19th century and to provide recreational and educational opportunities to visitors.
Charter Day 2015 is tomorrow!
Charter Day recognizes the day William Penn received his land grant for Pennsylvania from King Charles II of England in 1681. In observance of Pennsylvania’s founding, the Daniel Boone Homestead will offer an exciting open house and living history event featuring a variety of eighteenth century demonstrations and hands-on activities.
Charter Day recognizes the day William Penn received his land grant for Pennsylvania from King Charles II of England in 1681. In observance of Pennsylvania’s founding, the Daniel Boone Homestead will offer an exciting open house and living history event featuring a variety of eighteenth century demonstrations and hands-on activities.
Our historic area will be filled with volunteers interpreting life in the eighteenth century. Visitors can tour the Boone House and learn about hearth cooking as interpreters prepare an eighteenth century meal in the kitchen. As visitors stroll through the Boone House, Robert Mouland will treat them to parlor music.
Additionally, all the historic buildings with be open, and blacksmithing and gun building demonstrations will be ongoing throughout the day in the blacksmith shop.
Visitors can also watch leatherworking and tinsmithing demonstrations. At the Bertolet Log House, the 1st Pa Regiment will have a military display and visitors can enjoy tours of the home, as well as hearth cooking and baking demonstrations. Darius Puff will share stories about Native American heritage, life, and culture, and visitors can join the Amity Colonial Dancers as they demonstrate different eighteenth-century dances in the Wayside Lodge.
Children and their families can partake in hands-on activities including eighteenth century toys and games and candle dipping. Volunteers will also demonstrate textile processing and spinning.
No admission is charged for this program, but donations will be kindly accepted. There will also be fresh baked goods available for purchase, benefiting the Friends of the Daniel Boone Homestead. Complimentary drinks will be provided. Please no pets and no smoking. This program is sponsored and run by the Friends of the Daniel Boone Homestead.
Please join us for this exciting event as we kick off the 2015 season! With temperatures finally above freezing, the sunny forecast will make for a beautiful day to be outside with the promise of spring in the air.
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