Mystery Marks, Symbols and Hex Signs in Berks County Barns

Berks History Center 940 Centre Avenue, Reading, PA, United States

During our June Second Saturday program, renowned barn expert, Greg Huber, uncovers the mysterious marks, symbols and hex signs in the interiors of Berks County barns, many of which have very special pieces of graffiti never seen before. PLEASE NOTE: Participants are asked to bring their own pictures of barn stars and hex signs to […]

Frontier Forts of the Blue Mountains

Berks History Center 940 Centre Avenue, Reading, PA, United States

During our September Second Saturday program, Lynn Otto, Commander of the 1st & 3rd Battalion of PA Regiment, tells a visual story of Pennsylvania's ill-preparedness in protecting settlers early in the French and Indian War, and the success of the resulting forts built 1755-1756 along the Blue Mountains. This event is being held to celebrate […]