Daniel Boone Homestead
400 Daniel Boone Road
Birdsboro, PA 19508

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT PERSON: Amanda Machik
(610) 582-4900 thedanielboonehomestead@gmail.com
July 31, 2023

Paws on the Path – Dog Walk at the Daniel Boone Homestead
3
rd 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.

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.

Fall Lecture Series

Sunday, September 10 & November 12, 2023 • 2:00pm

The Daniel Boone Homestead Associates are thrilled to bring back the Fall Lecture Series to the Homestead
this year. We invite you to join historians and scholars at the Homestead as they share their knowledge with the
local public. Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn more about life in the past.
“The 1777 Philadelphia Campaign” September 10, 2023

Join historian and author Michael Harris as he explores the history of the 1777 Philadelphia Campaign.
British commander William Howe believed capturing the colonial capital of Philadelphia in 1777 would end the
American Revolution. Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, Fort Mercer, Fort Mifflin, and Whitemarsh all saw
fighting during the campaign. Beginning in northern New Jersey, the campaign did not end until George
Washington’s army entered Valley Forge in December.
Michael C. Harris is a graduate of the University of Mary Washington and the American Military
University. He has worked for the National Park Service in Fredericksburg, Virginia, Fort Mott State Park in
New Jersey, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission at Brandywine Battlefield. He has
conducted tours and staff rides of many east coast battlefields. Michael is certified in secondary education and
currently teaches in the Philadelphia region. His first book, Brandywine, was awarded The American
Revolution Round Table of Richmond book award in 2014.

“Eighteenth-Century Medicine” November 12, 2023

Paul Trainor will present an enlightening lecture and show and tell on colonial medicine and the traveling
apothecary. He will also discuss the important role of the military surgeon during the colonial and early
American periods. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn more about medicine and doctors in the
eighteenth century!
Mr. Trainor is a retired attorney and currently a part-time college professor. He graduated from the New
England School of Law and the University of Massachusetts, where he minored in History. Paul spends a lot of
his free time presenting living history programs focusing on life in early Pennsylvania and eighteenth-century
medical care.
Admission for the lectures is a $2/person suggested donation. Please no pets and no smoking. The lectures
will take place in the DeTurk Education Center and are 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.