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Berks County
Berks County is a diamond-shaped urban area in southeastern Pennsylvania. The Blue Ridge Mountains, part of the bigger Appalachian Mountain range, make up the the northern and southern borders of the county. Berks is considered to be part of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. In 1736, a group of Amish settled along the Northkill Creek but the settlement didn’t last long as a result of the French and Indian War. The area is full of must-see attractions including several accessible right from the Schuylkill River Trail.
Sites on the Trail in Berks County
Allegheny Aqueduct Historical Park
The Allegheny Aqueduct was built by the Schuylkill Navigation Company in 1824 under the direction of Engineer Ephriam Beech. This “bridge for boats” was needed because the Allegheny Creek...
Learn MoreBerks County Heritage Center
The Heritage Center is located along the Tulpehocken Creek west of Reading and is home to the Gruber Wagon Works, a National Historic Landmark, the C. Howard Hiester Canal...
Learn MoreBerks Nature
Berks Nature has been serving the Berks County community since 1974. The Conservancy works with landowners to permanently protect land from development, townships and boroughs on zoning issues, developers...
Learn MoreBlue Marsh Lake
Blue Marsh Lake is a man-made lake along the Tulpehocken Creek that features numerous boating, hiking, biking, and birdwatching opportunities. It is maintained by the Philadelphia District, U.S. Army...
Learn MoreGoggleworks Center for the Arts
The GoggleWorks offers 145,000 square feet of dynamic space, including: galleries; classrooms; dance and music studios; a darkroom; a glass blowing facility, plus a warm and cold glass studio/classroom;...
Learn MoreHamburg Area Historical Society
The purpose of the society is to preserve the historic records of the area encompassing the Hamburg Area School District by collecting historical materials and pertinent artifacts. In March...
Learn MoreKernsville Dam Recreation Area
PLEASE NOTE: The Kernsville Dam area is CLOSED and marked NO TRESPASSING. This includes the Peace Rock area and the Kernsville Dam itself. The first parking lot is still...
Learn MoreLeesport Locktender’s House
The Leesport Lock House, built in 1834 by the Schuylkill Navigation Company, was an integral part of canal development and community and rural life from 1820 to the early...
Learn MoreMorlatton Village
Morlatton Village is Berks County’s first settlement site along the Schuylkill River at Douglassville. The site includes the Mouns Jones House, built by Swedish settlers in 1716, is the...
Learn MorePA German Cultural Heritage Center
The Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University is a place, a museum, and a year-round program. The Center represents the commitment of Kutztown University to the preservation...
Learn MoreReading Area Community College Yocum Library
The Yocum Library is the main library of Reading Area Community College. Although RACC students, staff, and faculty are the focus of the library’s resources and services, the library...
Learn MoreReading Public Museum
Because the Museum has its roots in the public school system, there is a rich tradition of using the collections for teaching and research. Every year, thousands of elementary...
Learn MoreReading Railroad Heritage Museum
The Reading Railroad Heritage Museum is located at 500 South Street in Hamburg. Railroad artifacts and photographs interpret the influence of the Reading Railroad on culture, business, railroad technology,...
Learn MoreRidgewood Farmstead & Winery
Ridgewood Farmstead & Winery is a Nationally Registered Historic Site and has been in some form of existence since 1725. The Lewis family first built the Ridgewood Farm in...
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