Map and Tour Guide to the
HEX SIGN BARNSRESTAURANTS
HOTELS, MOTELSCAMPGROUNDS
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along the HEX HIGHWAY
Old Route 22 - Bethel to AllentownBerks County, Pennsylvania
1-800- HEX TOURPA Dutch Hex Tour Association
Hexsigns specialize in hand painted hexsigns, milkcans & tinware. We also paint directly on your barn! Call for details or e-mail [email protected] or visit my website at claypoolehexsigns.com26. Deitsch Eck Restaurant - 610-562-8520. 87 Penn St. Lenhartsville, PA 19534. Genuine PA Dutch Cooking, Hex signs, artwork, Open Wednesday to Sunday. The-eck.com27. Lesher’s Appliances, Inc. – 71 Penn St. Quality appliances & prompt, courteous service. Over 60 years at the same location. Daily Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8a.m. -5p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 8a.m. – 6:30p.m. Saturday 8a.m.-12 noon. 610-562-8577 or leshersappliances.com.28. Peter’s Bros. Meat Market, Inc. – 65 Penn Street, Lenhartsville. Home-cured Berks County products since 1940. “Quality Assured Always.” Mon – Fri 7 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sat. 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. 610-562-2231 29. Robin Hill Camping Resort – 149 Robin Hill Road, Lenhartsville, PA. 610-756-6117 or 800-732-5267 robinhillrvresort.com. We offer full hook up RV sites, tent sites, rustic cabins & premier cottages. Family oriented resort featuring pool, 3 playgrounds, game room, snack bar, planned activities, cable TV, Wi-Fi and more!
READING30. Greater Reading Convention & Visitors Bureau –Take-a-Ride! There is something for everyone in Greater Reading. Call toll-free 800-443-6610 or send an email to [email protected] to request a free Visitors Guide. gogreaterreading.com
SHARTLESVILLE31. Roadside America – Indoor miniature village. 8,000 sq. ft. display – Open daily 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. weekends 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Exit 23 Shartlesville off I-78. Call: 610-488-6241 roadsideamericainc.com 32. Appalachian RV Resort – 60 Motel Drive, Shartlesville, PA. We offer full hookup to W.E.C. RV sites; to W.E. Tent Sites and to cabin rentals. Family activities, store, restaurant, modern bath houses, pool, playground and more. Come Stay with us! 610-488-6319 or appalachianrvresort.com 33. Pennsylvania Dutch Gift Haus – 93 Roadside Drive, Shartlesville, PA. The Pennsylvania Dutch Gift Haus features a large variety of Hex Signs, PA Dutch Style and hand-crafted gifts and much more! Open daily from 10 am to 5 pm. 610-488-6529 or pennsylvaniadutchgifthaus.com.
SHOEMAKERSVILLE34. Kuzan’s True Value Hardware – 1069 Pottsville Pike (RT 61 N) Shoemakersville, PA. A hardware store with hard to find items and large gift section featuring Amish furniture and seasonal items. Closed Sundays 610-562-7186, kuzanshardware.com
WYOMISSING35. Berks County Heritage Center – 1102 Red Bridge Road Reading, PA. Visit the Gruber Wagon Works, Heister Canal Center, and Wertz’s Bridge. Open May – October; Tuesday – Saturday 10:00am – 4:00pm Sunday 12:00pm – 5:00pm, Closed on Mondays. 610-374-8839, CountyofBerks.com
BERNVILLE1. Koziar’s Christmas Village – Exit #19 off of Rt.78, Take Rt.183 S. to Bernville, Approx. 6 miles “The Greatest Christmas Display In The U.S.A”. Our 69th Year! One of the Top 100 attractions in North America! Open evenings in Nov. & Dec. See koziarschristmasvillage.com or call 610-488-1110.
BREINIGSVILLE2. Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery – Tasting room situated, amid 18 acres of vineyard. Proudly showcasing quality PA grown wines, available for tasting in a scenic, rural setting. cloverhillwinery.com for hours and current events, 1-888-CLOVERHILL
HAMBURG3. Hamburg Moose Family Center – Located at: 12 S. 3rd Street, tobacco free, Great Food, Cold Drinks, Friendliest place in town. 610-562-40074. Hilltop Service, Inc. – Landscaping, hydro-seeding and erosion control services provided to customers since 1993. E-mail us at [email protected]. 610-562-3124.5. Indian Fort Inn – 1343 Hex Highway – Historic setting, casual environment with outside dining. Can accommodate large groups; Ice cream parlor. theindianfortinn.com 610-562-43156. Our Town Foundation – 335 State Street - Shop, Dine, Explore Historic Downtown Hamburg. Located at the heart of the tour route along Hex Highway. Welcome center and art and craft gallery are located inside the Our Town Foundation office. 610-562-3106 hamburgpa.org7. Thren’s Auto Parts-515 Hawk Ridge Dr. Full line of automotive parts, accessories, car detailing products, tools. Hours: Mon-Fri. 8a.m.-close, Sat. 8a.m.-5p.m. Closed Sundays 610-562-78388. Reading Railroad Heritage Museum – 500 S. Third Street. For adults and kids: see and touch real trains. Caboose tours, indoor exhibits, model trains, films, museum store. Hours: Sat. 10 AM-4 PM, Sun. Noon-4 PM. readingrailroad.org. 610-562-5513.9. The Westy Bar & Grill – 279 W. State Street. westybarandgrill.com 610-562-692410. The Windsor Press, Inc. – 6 N. Third Street. For all your printing, photo copying and faxing needs. windsorpress.com. 610-562-2267
KEMPTON11. The Country Seat, Inc. – Basketry, gourd weaving and chair seating, supplies and kits. Handwoven baskets, beaded jewelry & woven seat stools, chairs & porch rockers ready for gift giving. Classes offered year round. 1013 Old Philly Pike, from Rt. 143 turn onto Hawk Mt. Rd. & follow signs. Check website for hours. Closed Sunday. 610-756-6124 countryseat.com12. Wanamaker, Kempton & Southern Inc. – Come ride the WK & S Railroad…Weekends from May through November for a ride back in time when railroads were “King.” The WK & S offers special events throughout the season…ALL ABOARD! 610-756-6358. Kemptontrain.com
KRUMSVILLE13. Dietrich’s Meats & Country Store – I-78, Exit 40, Krumsville. Top quality fresh & smoked meats, old-fashioned hickory smoked hams, bacons & bolognas. Free samples Open 7 days 610-756-6344 dietrichsmeats.com
14. Pine Hill RV Park- Large pull thru sites for big rigs, 30/50 AMP service, cable TV, cabin, easy access to I-78 Minutes to Cabelas, Dorney Park, and Kutztown Festival. 610-285-6776. Pinehillrvpark.com
KUTZTOWN15. Crystal Cave – Near Kutztown, 963 Crystal Cave Rd. Pennsylvania’s greatest natural wonder. Offering underground cave tours, panning for gemstones, mini golf, Dutch food, ice cream parlor, museum, souvenir shop. Open March 1 through November 30. 610-683-6765 crystalcavepa.com16. Kutztown Area Historical Society – 212 South Whiteoak Street, Kutztown. Our 1892 Public School Building is a cherished Victorian gem on the National Register of Historic Places. We offer exhibits and programs on Kutztown and East Penn Valley history and lore. kutztownhistory.org or 610-683-7697.17. Kutztown Folk Festival – PA Dutch Folk-life Festival & celebration! July 2 – July 10, 2016. 2,000 locally handmade quilts, 200 juried folk artists, folklore. 5 stages of entertainment. Children’s farmyard theatre & play area. PA Dutch food & farmer’s market. July 2,3,8 ,9 10:00am -8:00pm. July 4,5,6,7,10 10:00am – 6:00pm.. 1-888-674-6136 kutztownfestival.com18. PA German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University –22 Luckenbill Road, Kutztown. PA Dutch folklife museum featuring genealogical & cultural research library, tours of the mid-19th-century farmstead, Wagonhurst Tin Shop exhibit, and one room schoolhouse. Please Schedule tours in advance. 610-683-1589 for more information, or visit kutztown.edu/pgchc 19. Renninger’s Antiques & Farmers Market – 740 Noble Street Kutztown, PA 19530. Something for everyone at Renninger’s Kutztown Farmers Market; Open every Friday and Saturday. Antique and Flea Markets open Saturday. Special events throughout the year 610-683-6848, renningers.com20. Sittler Golf Center – Route 222, Kutztown. Golf Driving Range, 18 Hole Mini Golf Course, Snack Shop with 40 Flavors of Soft Serve Ice Cream. Fully stocked award-winning golf shop, Top 100 Golf Digest Club Fitter. Open Year Round. 610-683-7232. Sittlergolf.com.
LEESPORT21. Leesport Farmers Market – Every Wed. Indoor/outdoor market featuring farm fresh produce, bakery items, meats & cheeses, plus many new/used items & collectibles in our open-air flea market. Also Berks County’s only weekly livestock auction. 610-926-1307 leesportmarket.com
LEHIGH VALLEY22. Discover Lehigh Valley - 840 Hamilton Street, Suite 200, Allentown, PA 18101 610-882-9200, FAX 610-882-0343 discoverlehighvalley.com.23. Wingate by Wyndham – 4325 Hamilton Blvd. Allentown, PA 18103 wbmhotels.com. 610-366-1600.
LENHARTSVILLE24. Blue Rocks Family Campground – 341 Sousley Rd. Lenhartsville, PA 19534. 610-756-6366, Hiking…fishing…camping…All trails lead to Family Fun. Located right off the Appalachian Trail. RV sites, cabins, cottages and tent sites. The awe-inspiring boulder field has amazed people since 1930. bluerockscampground.com.
25. Claypoole Hex Signs – 227 Schock Rd. 610-562-8911, Claypoole
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PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH HEX TOUR:A Tour Map of Northern Berks County Along the Hex Highway
“Standing wonderfully proud and tall, the majestic barns of the Pennsylvania Dutch Country are decorated in a unique manner quite unlike anywhere else in America. Images of stars painted in brilliant colors serve as focal points in the farmscapes of southeastern Pennsylvania. Large enough to be seen from great distances, these so-called hex signs, or barn stars accent an otherwise ordinary agricultural building, elevating it beyond mere utility to a level of folk art. Many of these designs are celestial, depicting sunbursts and geometric stars with varying numbers of points. Other designs are floral, featuring radial bursts of petals in organic patterns. In a not-so-distant past, these barn decorations saturated the rural landscape of southeastern Pennsylvania, and only a fraction of those historical examples have survived to the present day. In the 1950’s, with the rise of regional tourism, the art form changed from the strictly geometic designs found on barns to include other folk art motifs such as hearts, flowers, and birds. It also became popular to assign meanings to each of these modern designs. Although no one quite knows what the first barn painter had in mind when they painted stars on the barn, it is easy to recognize an interest and reverence for the heavens and the forces of nature in folk art.”
·The Dutch Hex Tour Association, Inc. · P.O. Box 306, Kutztown, PA 19530 · 610 - 683 - 1597 · www.hexsigntour.com ·
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From HEX SIGNS: Myth and Meaning in Pennsylvania Dutch Barn Stars, by Patrick DonmoyerAvailable online at www.kutztown.edu/pgchc
22 Luckenbill Road, Kutztown, PA 19530610-683-1589 · www.kutztown.edu/pgchc
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