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Day Trip: Quiet Valley Farm

Find out what life was like on a Pennsylvania German farm in the 1800s with a visit to Quiet Valley

 

Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm

Address: 347 Quiet Valley Road, Stroudsburg, Pa.
Admission: 

  • $10 adults
  • $5 children ages 3-12
  • Free for children under 3

Hours: 

  • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday
  • Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday

About: Quiet Valley invites visitors to join a "family" dressed in period clothes and explore what life was like on a Pennsylvania German farm from the 1760s to 1913. This non-profit historic attraction is a living heritage museum nestled in the hills of the Poconos. The farm includes 100 acres of pasture, woods and fields, historic buildings including a farm house, spring house, barn, school, cabin and farm animals including sheep, goats, chickens, rabbits, turkeys, horses and cows. 

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About this column: A weekly snapshot of economical, family friendly destinations in eastern Pennsylvania and beyond Related Topics: Agriculture, Day Trip, Living History, and Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm

P Feninez

12:06 pm on Saturday, June 30, 2012

Recently went there for the first time. Really enjoyed my visit. (Liked eating a cookie baked in the outdoor stone oven.) Take a carload of people to this place...it's really fun! Remember to take your camera along!

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