The Daniel Boone Homestead will host an event honoring America's 250th anniversary from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, at the homestead, 400 Daniel Boone Road, Birdsboro.

The event will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The event will be an "immersive, living history event featuring Colonial and early American demonstrations, trades and activities," said Amanda Machik, director of the museum.

"In 1775, while the first shots of the American Revolution were being fired in Massachusetts, Daniel Boone was blazing the Wilderness Trail and leading settlers westward into what would eventually become Kentucky, already expanding what would soon become the United States of America," Machik said. "Daniel's second oldest son was killed during the Battle of Blue Licks, the only documented incident of Boone fighting in the American Revolution."

Attendees at the event will also have the opportunity to engage with re-enactors and listen to the Brandywine Colonials Fife and Drum Corps during the afternoon. Toward the end of the event, there will be a reading of the Declaration of Independence and live music by the Haycreek Valley Goldband to celebrate the country's anniversary.

Visitors can also enjoy a tour through the historic Boone House and see an open-hearth cooking demonstration. There will also be an American Indian display to learn about the role the Indigenous people played in America's fight for independence. At the Bertolet Log House, visitors will hear from living history interpreters and can participate in a muster activity using wooden dummy guns and swords.

"I am looking forward to the entire event," Machik said. "I have been working on this for just under a year, and to see everything come together at the end is very exciting. I always enjoy talking to visitors during our events and hearing what their favorite activities and demonstrations were and how much fun they had, especially those with children."

For children, there will be hands-on activities like quill pen writing, as well as Colonial toys and games. There will also be a 4,500-pound cannon from the Warwick Furnace, which was discovered 30 inches deep into the ground in 2022 at the site.

 "I love it when children who attended our field trips bring their families back for an event," Machik said. "I am also very excited for the General Washington interpreter who will be on-site for the afternoon. We are partnering with Washington Crossing Historic Park and bringing their resident first-person Washington interpreter to Boone for this event."

The homestead hosts various different community-oriented events throughout the year, including children's day in May, Heritage Day in October and a holiday event in December.

"The 250th event is a much larger event than our typical living history events in terms of the demonstrations, activities, presentations and displays that will be offered," Machik said.

An admission fee will be charged; preregistration is not required. Children age 5 and under may enter at no cost, as well as Daniel Boone Homestead Associates (DBHA) members. No pets, except service animals, and no smoking are permitted. For more information about the event, visit http://www.thedanielboonehomestead.org.

The homestead is the birthplace of the historic frontiersman, born in 1734. It is located on 579 acres of countryside in Birdsboro in the epicenter of the tri-county area. It is operated by the DBHA, a local nonprofit organization.

For more information about the homestead, call 610-582-4900 or search for "Daniel Boone Homestead" on Facebook.