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Daniel Boone Homestead
Visit Daniel Boone Homestead, birthplace of American pioneer and frontiersman Daniel Boone. Located in Birdsboro, the 579-acre historic site, allows groups to explore the story of Daniel Boone’s youth in Pennsylvania’s Oley Valley. Field trips to Daniel Boone Homestead illuminate the daily lives of the region’s 18th-century settlers. On a tour, groups will see the Boone House, Bertolet Log Cabin, the Blacksmith Shop, Wayside Lodge, and other buildings. Exhibits on-site feature a video presentation of The Life and Times of Daniel Boone, artifacts related to Boone, and more. Hands-on history programs and overnight camping experiences are available for students, scouts, and homeschoolers. Living history demonstrations are held on select days throughout the year.
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FUN FACTS
Two hundred thousand Civil War soldiers were boys no older than 16, and an estimated 300 women were brave enough to disguise themselves as men and fight in the war. The average soldier weighed only 145 pounds due to poor diet, long marches, disease, and tough living, and earned between $13-$16 per month. Reading about these facts is interesting, but actually living them makes the information come alive. Living History Centers can allow students to experience how people lived during important historical eras, including enlisting as a soldier during the Civil War.
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Daniel Boone Homestead
Visit Daniel Boone Homestead, birthplace of American pioneer and frontiersman Daniel Boone. Located in Birdsboro, the 579-acre historic site, allows groups to explore the story of Daniel Boone’s youth in Pennsylvania’s Oley Valley. Field trips to Daniel Boone Homestead illuminate the daily lives of the region’s 18th-century settlers. On a tour, groups will see the Boone House, Bertolet Log Cabin, the Blacksmith Shop, Wayside Lodge, and other buildings. Exhibits on-site feature a video presentation of The Life and Times of Daniel Boone, artifacts related to Boone, and more. Hands-on history programs and overnight camping experiences are available for students, scouts, and homeschoolers. Living history demonstrations are held on select days throughout the year.
contact info
Hrs: Vary.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Living History Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Two hundred thousand Civil War soldiers were boys no older than 16, and an estimated 300 women were brave enough to disguise themselves as men and fight in the war. The average soldier weighed only 145 pounds due to poor diet, long marches, disease, and tough living, and earned between $13-$16 per month. Reading about these facts is interesting, but actually living them makes the information come alive. Living History Centers can allow students to experience how people lived during important historical eras, including enlisting as a soldier during the Civil War.
View Lesson Plan>>ABOUT
Daniel Boone Homestead
Visit Daniel Boone Homestead, birthplace of American pioneer and frontiersman Daniel Boone. Located in Birdsboro, the 579-acre historic site, allows groups to explore the story of Daniel Boone’s youth in Pennsylvania’s Oley Valley. Field trips to Daniel Boone Homestead illuminate the daily lives of the region’s 18th-century settlers. On a tour, groups will see the Boone House, Bertolet Log Cabin, the Blacksmith Shop, Wayside Lodge, and other buildings. Exhibits on-site feature a video presentation of The Life and Times of Daniel Boone, artifacts related to Boone, and more. Hands-on history programs and overnight camping experiences are available for students, scouts, and homeschoolers. Living history demonstrations are held on select days throughout the year.
contact info
Hrs: Vary.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Living History Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Two hundred thousand Civil War soldiers were boys no older than 16, and an estimated 300 women were brave enough to disguise themselves as men and fight in the war. The average soldier weighed only 145 pounds due to poor diet, long marches, disease, and tough living, and earned between $13-$16 per month. Reading about these facts is interesting, but actually living them makes the information come alive. Living History Centers can allow students to experience how people lived during important historical eras, including enlisting as a soldier during the Civil War.
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