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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...  |
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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. |
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Old Dry Road Farm P.O. Box 163, Reading, PA 19565, Wernersville, 610-678-1226, 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. |
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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...  |
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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... |
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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...  |
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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... |
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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...  |
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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...  |
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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...  |
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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...  |
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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... |
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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. |
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