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SUMMARY:Quilting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Have you always wanted to try quilting? Well now’s your chance! Join the Daniel Boone Homestead Associates for a quilt making workshop led by The Hopewell Quilters. Quilts were important in keeping us warm during the winter months. Did you know that colonial quilts were made from one piece of fabric for the top and one for the bottom with batting in the middle? These types of quilts are known as whole cloth quilts. As the years went on the designs became more elaborate on quilts. In the late 1700s and early 1800s girls were supposed to have 13 quilts completed before they were married. Quilting bees were a way for the community to come together and help make quilts. \nDuring the workshop on April 26th\, participants will make a potholder. The cost for the workshop is $20 for Daniel Boone Homestead Associate members and $25 for non-members. Fabric and supplies will be provided. The workshop is open to participants aged 16-adult and all skill levels are welcome. Space is limited to 15 participants. For more information or to register please contact us by email at: thedanielboonehomestead@gmail.com or call 610-582-4900. Please register by April 16\, 2026. The workshop will be held in the DeTurk Education Center at the Daniel Boone Homestead.
URL:https://thedanielboonehomestead.org/event/quilting-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T120000
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SUMMARY:Children's Day
DESCRIPTION:Come and experience colonial life with interactive learning and exploration! Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of hands-on activities and demonstrations for children and their families. Children will have the opportunity to learn about Daniel Boone’s exciting childhood in the Oley Valley and participate in various eighteenth century\, hands-on activities such as textile processing\, candle dipping\, quill pen writing\, butter making\, tinsmithing\, and more! And\, in celebration of America’s 250th birthday\, young visitors can pick up ‘Washington’s Orders’ to guide them through Revolutionary War activities\, ending with a visit with General Washington. \nChildren will learn about Daniel’s mother Sarah Boone and her famous butter and cheese as they explore the spring cellar and smokehouse. Volunteers will talk about food preservation and children will have a chance to help make butter. Throughout the afternoon\, volunteers will teach children how to write with a quill pen and dip candles as they learn about handwriting\, schooling\, and lighting in the eighteenth century. Of course\, a youngster’s time wasn’t all work – children will have a chance to play colonial games and enjoy old-fashioned toys. Young visitors and their families can enjoy tours through the Boone House and the Bertolet Log House during the afternoon as well. And don’t miss a chance to learn about Daniel’s father\, Squire Boone\, and his job as a colonial weaver. Stop by the Homestead barn to learn about textile processing. \nWe are excited to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a new fun activity for children and their families. With their ‘Orders’ in hand\, children can make their way to join the local militia where they will learn and practice muster drills with wooden dummy guns. Then visit the local gunsmith and learn about the Continental Army and the long rifle. Finally\, children can try sitting in a soldier’s saddle as they practice their swordsmanship skills. Once your ‘Orders’ are complete\, visit General Washington’s Headquarters inside the Boone House and receive a special letter marking your achievement. \nAdmission: Adults $10.00\, Seniors (65+) $8.00\, Youth (6-17) $5.00. Children 5 and under and DBHA members are free. Please no pets (except service animals) and no smoking. The event is funded and presented by The Daniel Boone Homestead Associates.
URL:https://thedanielboonehomestead.org/event/childrens-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T130000
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SUMMARY:Theorem Painting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join the Daniel Boone Homestead Associates for their second Theorem Painting Workshop featuring Peggy Allen from Heritage Art and Craft Studio. Experience the art of Theorem Painting\, a distinctive and rarely taught Early American art form created exclusively through stenciling\, allowing anyone to create a masterpiece regardless of skill level or prior experience. \nInstructor Peggy Allen will guide participants in a step-by-step process of creating their own 8″x10″ Theorem painting of Fruit Compote in a Glass Bowl. Using layered stencils\, brushes\, and oil paints on fabric suitable for framing\, participants will produce a realistic portrait that appears hand-painted but is achieved through a step-by-step application of layered stenciling. No experience is required\, and practice will be provided before doing the actual Theorem. In addition to creating your own Theorem\, your presenter will discuss its rich history\, composition\, and creative process. On display will be a private collection of Theorem paintings from local and regional artists. \nThe use of fruit in portraits served as a symbolic element in Colonial America. During this period\, fruits conveyed various meanings: exotic fruits\, such as the pineapple\, symbolized immense wealth\, high status\, and gracious hospitality (and were frequently rented for display purposes). In contrast\, common orchard fruits like apples and pears represented wholesome domesticity\, resilience\, and self-sufficiency for the working class. \nPeggy Allen\, a native of Berks County and co-owner of Heritage Art and Craft Studio\, a Mobile Art Studio\, has dedicated over 30 years to teaching art and crafts. While she offers a wide range of classes\, her true passion lies in Traditional American crafts. Peggy teaches Historic Theorem Painting across multiple venues and Historic locations in Berks\, Lancaster and Lebanon Counties. She stays informed of current historical trends as a member of the Historical Society of Early American Decoration (HSEAD). \nRegistration is required for the workshop and a form can be obtained by emailing us at thedanielboonehomestead@gmail.com. Daniel Boone Homestead Associate Members $50 and Non-Members $55. All supplies are included. All proceeds go to support the Daniel Boone Homestead. Space is limited to 10 participants. Please register by May 10\, 2026. This program is funded and provided by the Daniel Boone Homestead Associates.
URL:https://thedanielboonehomestead.org/event/theorem-painting-workshop/
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SUMMARY:A Colonial 250th Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The Daniel Boone Homestead Associates are thrilled to announce their signature 2026 event commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Join us for an immersive\, living history event featuring colonial and early American demonstrations\, trades\, and activities. Meet General George Washington and learn about life on and off the battlefield while you visit a military encampment and engage with reenactors. Listen to the Brandywine Colonials Fife and Drum Corps during the afternoon and then join us for a reading of the Declaration of Independence and live music on the lawn with the Haycreek Valley Goldband to close out the evening as we celebrate America’s 250th. \nAs visitors make their way through the Historic Area\, they can enjoy a tour through the Boone House and an open-hearth cooking demonstration. Throughout the historic area\, visitors can learn about the intricate work of a leatherworker\, the detailed work of a gunsmith\, and the skillful work of a blacksmith and how these important artisans contributed to the war efforts. At the Bertolet Log House\, visitors will hear from living history interpreters about the colonial militia and Dragoons and can participate in a muster activity using wooden dummy guns and swords. Then make your way to the Revolutionary War medical hospital and surgeon display in the Wayside Lodge. Here visitors can view period medical instruments and learn about medical practices during the War. In addition to demonstrations and trades\, there will be a variety of eighteenth-century hands-on activities for children and adults to enjoy including quill pen writing and colonial toys and games. \nAs part of this event\, we are thrilled to exbibit one of Warwick Furnace’s American Revolution cannons courtesy of the Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve and French and Pickering Creeks Conversation Trust. In 2022\, this 4\,500-pound cannon\, along with three others\, was discovered under 30 inches of earth at Warwick Furnace where it had remained for 246 years. \nAdmission: Adults $15.00\, Seniors (65+) $12.00\, Youth (6-17) $5.00.  Children 5 and under and DBHA members are free. Please\, no pets (except service animals) and no smoking. The event is presented and funded by The Daniel Boone Homestead Associates. We would like to thank the following for their support of A Colonial 250th Anniversary Celebration: America 250 PA County of Berks and The Highlands of Wyomissing.
URL:https://thedanielboonehomestead.org/event/a-colonial-250th-anniversary-celebration/
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SUMMARY:Bat Program
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Bat Program with Dr. Karen Campbell. \nMore details coming soon!
URL:https://thedanielboonehomestead.org/event/bat-program/
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SUMMARY:Fall Lecture Series - The American Revolution in Pennsylvania
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first fall lecture with Dr. Aaron Sullivan from Temple University. \nLecture will take place in the DeTurk Education Center. \nMore info coming soon!
URL:https://thedanielboonehomestead.org/event/fall-lecture-series-the-american-revolution-in-pennsylvania/
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SUMMARY:Candle Making Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join Heritage Craft and Art Studio for a candle making workshop. \nMore info coming soon!
URL:https://thedanielboonehomestead.org/event/candle-making-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T120000
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SUMMARY:Heritage Day Fall Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Daniel Boone Homestead Associates are excited to celebrate the arrival of fall with the Homestead’s annual Heritage Day event. Heritage Day features a variety of colonial and early American demonstrations\, trades\, and hands-on activities. Heritage Day also features craft and specialty food vendors as well as fall activities for children like pumpkin painting. \nMore info coming soon! \n 
URL:https://thedanielboonehomestead.org/event/heritage-day-fall-festival/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T190000
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SUMMARY:Explore the "Dark Side" of the Daniel Boone Homestead
DESCRIPTION:Featuring author Charlie Adams. \nMore details coming soon!
URL:https://thedanielboonehomestead.org/event/explore-the-dark-side-of-the-daniel-boone-homestead/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T140000
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SUMMARY:Fall Lecture Series - Berks County and the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our second fall lecture with Dr. Karen Guenther from Mansfield University. \nLecture will take place in the DeTurk Education Center. \nMore info coming soon!
URL:https://thedanielboonehomestead.org/event/fall-lecture-series-berks-county-and-the-american-revolution/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261206T120000
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SUMMARY:A Homestead Holiday
DESCRIPTION:For many families in eighteenth century America\, Christmas was a time for celebration\, feasting\, and frivolity. Join us at the Daniel Boone Homestead and experience Christmas as it was almost 300 years ago with your family and friends. Visitors can learn about English and Pennsylvania German holiday celebrations\, visit with Santa and the Belsnickel\, and enjoy Christmas crafts and activities. Throughout the historic area\, visitors will hear about the different Christmas traditions of the families who lived on the property throughout the eighteenth century as they tour the festively decorated buildings. \nMore info coming soon!
URL:https://thedanielboonehomestead.org/event/a-homestead-holiday/
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