Family Fun Friday: Local Berks County history makes for fun family outing

People may be skeptical, but exploring local historical sites can be a lot of fun. My children were among those skeptics when we headed out one Friday to visit the Berks County Heritage Center in Wyomissing, Penn. We decided to approach the center the

Source: Family Fun Friday: Local Berks County history makes for fun family outing

For more about the Berks County Heritage Center, visit countyofberks.com/parks or call 610.374.8839. Many events are planned at the center in the coming months, including “Hiking the Towpath” on Friday, July 17, and a “Step Back in Time Day” event on Sunday, July 26. Readers interested in visiting all SIX historic covered bridges in Berks County can find an easy-to-follow map at pacoveredbridges.com.

Gruber Wagon Works at the Berks County Heritage Center

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