Berks County Heritage Center
Gruber Wagon Works & Heister Canal Center offers tours:
Fridays & Saturdays: 10-4 Every hour on the hour, last tour at 3pm
Sundays: 12-4 Every hour on the hour, last tour at 3pm
Visit the lower level of the barn at the Heritage Center to purchase tickets.
 Reeser Farm House
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The Berks County Heritage Center is a historical interpretive complex commemorating important eras of our cultural history. The Gruber Wagon Works, a National Historic Landmark, the C. Howard Hiester Canal Center, Wertz's Covered Bridge, Melcher'sGrist Mill, Deppen Cemetery, Bicentennial Eagle Memorial, Police and Veteran's Memorial, Doctor's Grove, theDistlefinkand a salad and herb garden are all encompassed within the Heritage Center. |
The stone house serves as an information center, as well as the offices for the Interpretive Services staff. The Heritage Center hosts several annual events along with a seasonal Interpretive Program series featuring workshops and programs for all ages. For a program guide, call 610-374-8839 or e-mail the Heritage Center at parks@countyofberks.com.
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Wertz's Red Bridge |
Hours of Operation
The Heritage Center is open from May 1 through the last Sunday in October. The hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sunday 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.; the center is also open summer holidays. Tours are available daily; the last tour leaves one hour before closing. For more information, call 610-374-8839.
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