ATTRACTIONS

Amusements

• Koziar's Christmas Village
  782 Christmas Village Road • Bernville, PA 19506
  610-488-1110
  A dazzling night time display of more than a half million lights. Truly a "Winter Wonderland." more...  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

• Centre Park Victorian Historic District
  2551 West Eighth Street • Reading, PA 19612
  610-375-7860
  One of Reading's first suburbs, this district is comprised of 840 Victorian and early 20th century architecture properties. Annual events such as a spring garden tour, a Christmas tour, and a fall arts and antiques fair are held here.  map

• Old Dry Road Farm
  P.O. Box 163 • Wernersville, PA610-678-1226
  Located on 200 acres of farmland, Old Dry Road Farm is a living history and educational center designed to show students farm life in 18th and 19th century America. Old Dry Road Farm includes two original farmsteads, the partially restored Brecht-Dundore-Hottenstein Complex and an 18th century farm relocated here for preservation.

Historic Sites & Monuments

• Daniel Boone Homestead
  400 Daniel Boone Road • Birdsboro, PA 19508
  610-582-4900
  The birthplace of great American frontiersman Daniel Boone in 1734, this historic state site interprets the life of early English and German settlers in eastern Berks County. The site includes the Boone House, a blacksmith shop, bar, sawmill, the Bertolet Log House, a visitor's center, nature trails, and a picnic area. more...  map

Libraries & Research Centers

• Italian-American Cultural Center of Pennsylvania
  400 Saint Bernardine Street • Reading, PA 19607
  Dr. Frank A. Franco Library at Alvernia College
  610-796-3000
  A private, non-profit organization affiliated with Alvernia College, the Italian-American Cultural Center of Pennsylvania serves the residents of Reading and Berks County through the sponsorship of educational programs that promote the Italian-American cultural heritage. The Italian-American Cultural Center of Pennsylvania features a library filled with books, periodicals and audiovisual material relating to Italian and Italian-American heritage and a photographic and archival collection of the history of Italian Americans in Reading and Berks County. Italian language classes are offered in the spring and fall. more...  map

• Reading Public Library
  100 South Fifth Street • Reading, PA 19602
  610-655-6350
  This full service library provides the community with a variety of information and resources plus offers programs for both adults and children. more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• American Museum of Veterinary Medicine
  5003-A Main Street • Birdsboro, PA 19508
  Located on the Ridgewood Farm in Berks County
  610-898-0659 or 610-489-1229
  A national, non-profit organization, the American Museum of Veterinary Medicine is situated on a site that contains a renovated historic circa 1740 farmhouse with a circa 1811 high-style Federal wing, a rare 19th-century double bank barn and other structures. Those interested in veterinary history can see more than 150 years of medicine, instruments, equipment, text books and literature at the American Museum of Veterinary Medicine. more...

• Central Pennsylvania African-American Museum, The
  119 North 10th Street • Reading, PA 19601
  Old Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
  610-371-8713
  Housed in the oldest African American-owned church building in Reading and Berks County, a registered landmark and a stop on the Underground Railroad, the Central Pennsylvania African-American Museum establishes, preserves, and maintains a collection of objects, artifacts, papers, books, photographs, and more that document the history and culture of African Americans in the New World, with an emphasis on local and regional African American history and culture. more...  map

• Mid Atlantic Air Museum
  11 Museum Drive • Reading, PA 19605
  610-372-7333
  Award-winning warbirds, classic airliners, and rare and unusual military and civilian aircraft and historical exhibits are showcased at this unique museum that is a major Reading tourist attraction.  more...  map

• Reading Public Museum
  500 Museum Road • Reading, PA 19611
  610-371-5850
  Supported in part by grants from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Council of the Arts, this museum offers an array of mixed media work on a variety of arts, science, and civilization. more...  map

• Reading Railroad Museum
  Wall and Canal Streets • Leesport, PA 19533
  610-921-2779
  Artifacts and memorabilia related to the rich history of a pioneering railroad are displayed at this museum that is dedicated to keeping alive the memory of one of America's greatest transportation institutions. more...  map

• Reading Society of Model Engineers, The
  P.O. Box 13011 • Reading, PA 19611
  Located at Iron Horse Lane & Mt. Laurel Road
  610-929-5444
  Focusing on railroading and exhibits, this society museum is nestled on 25 acres and includes the 15 foot gauge Laurel Run Railroad, a large "O" scale model railroad, one inch and one and a half inch scale Live Steam railroads, and much more. more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Carr's Park
  200 Bethlehem Drive • Reading, PA 19543
  Located in New Morgan
  610-286-4040
  The whole family will enjoy a day at this park that offers a miniature adventure golf course, a driving range, biking and skating trails, nature trails, and a picnic area.   map