Daniel Boone Homestead's Paws on the Path Monthly Dog Walk begins Aug. 20

EXETER — The Daniel Boone Homestead Associates welcomes walkers and their dogs to its Paws on the Path Monthly Dog Walk at the Daniel Boone Homestead.

Held at 9:15 on the third Sunday of the month beginning Aug. 20, explore the Homestead, the birthplace of the famed frontiersman born in 1734. The Boone House, constructed in three stages throughout the 18th century, is a 10-room stone structure fully furnished to the period and situated on 579 acres of rolling countryside.

There is no fee for this program. All dogs must be on a leash and well-behaved around other dogs. Walkers without dogs are welcome as well. The program is run by the Daniel Boone Homestead Associates and will be held from August to December.

The Homestead Associations will also host a History Hike at the Daniel Boone Homestead at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12. Explore the history of the Daniel Boone Homestead and its historic and cultural landscapes. Friendly dogs are welcome to join on the hike and must be kept on a leash at all times. Animals are not permitted in the historic buildings.

Wear sturdy walking shoes and bring water. There is no fee for this program. The program is run by the Daniel Boone Homestead Associates.

The Daniel Boone Homestead Associates also announced the return of the Fall Lecture Series.

Join historian and author Michael Harris as he explores the history of the 1777 Philadelphia Campaign on Sept. 10 at 2 p.m.

British commander William Howe believed capturing the colonial capital of Philadelphia in 1777 would end the American Revolution. Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, Fort Mercer, Fort Mifflin, and Whitemarsh all saw fighting during the campaign. Beginning in northern New Jersey, the campaign did not end until George Washington’s army entered Valley Forge in December.

Harris has worked for the National Park Service in Fredericksburg, Va.; Fort Mott State Park in New Jersey and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission at Brandywine Battlefield. He has conducted tours and staff rides of many east coast battlefields. His first book, “Brandywine,” was awarded The American Revolution Round Table of Richmond book award in 2014.

On Nov. 12 at 2 p.m., Paul Trainor will present a lecture on colonial medicine and the traveling apothecary. He will also discuss the important role of the military surgeon during the colonial and early American periods. Trainor spends a lot of his free time presenting living history programs focusing on life in early Pennsylvania and 18th-century medical care.

Admission for the lectures is a $2 per person suggested donation. No pets and no smoking. The lectures will take place in the DeTurk Education Center and are run by The Daniel Boone Homestead Associates.

The Homestead is owned by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and daily historic operations are run by the Daniel Boone Homestead Associates, a local nonprofit organization. If you would like more information or would like to make a donation, contact the Daniel Boone Homestead at 610-582-4900.

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