The Saucon Valley Conservancy will host its sixth annual barn tour on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012 from 9:30 am
until 4:00 pm, rain or shine.
Tickets:
$20 each or 2 for $35 in advance
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Car pooling is encouraged.
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The day begins with registration and a book signing at 9:30 am at the , 1984 Waldheim Road in Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County, followed by two barn lectures at 10:00 am. This is a great opportunity for the public to tour a selection of historic barns that are an important part of the area’s
rich agricultural history and learn about history and unique barn features from two widely recognized experts on Pennsylvania barns. Robert Ensminger and Gregory Huber will present an overview of the barn highlights.
The extensive self-guided and self-paced tour of local barns featuring homesteads spread among the rolling lands of the valley starts at 11:30 am. A host at each barn will be available to show you around. The tour ends at 4:00 pm. A great diversity of barns will be experienced and
will expand upon the excitement that was created during the past tours that included homestead barns of many types, shapes and sizes.
Also on the tour is the Heller barn site with some of its original stone walls. Its front wall remnant with its iconic stone arch has recently been stabilized.
Proceeds will be earmarked for the preservation and restoration of the Michael Heller Barn.
For more information:
Phone: 610-216-0566
Email: SVConservancy@aol.com
Or visit: www.sauconvalleyconservancy.org
Photo Album: https://picasaweb.google.com/SVConservancy
Proceeds from the barn tour benefit the Heller Barn Preservation Fund.
Volunteer and Sponsorship opportunities are available.
The Saucon Valley Conservancy, an all volunteer non- profit organization, encourages historic preservation in our area and teaches people of all ages about our rich heritage. For a glimpse back in time, please stop by and visit , an eighteenth century farmstead listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located in Heller Homestead Park just off the popular at 1890–92 Friedensville Road (Water Street) in Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County.
Tours of the historic Heller Homestead are available by appointment.
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