SUNDAY, MAY 11, 2008
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Take a ride deep into the heart of Greater Reading’s farm country and discover Hex Signs, a uniquely American art form and best known symbol of the Pennsylvania Dutch. Get lost in history as you follow a self-driving tour of fancy Dutch Country folk barn art. Explore the open air gallery of our country side making time to detour for adventure at some of nature’s attractions along the way including Crystal Cave, Blue Rocks Family Camp Ground and Hawk Mountain Sanctuary.

Ride through acres of ancestry dotted with the distinctive design of the hex signs on Berks County’s winding Hex Barn Art Tour. From fertile fields and front porch swings to shade trees and laundry flapping in the breeze, you’ll enjoy the quiet charm and dignity of our landscape, symbolic of the Pennsylvania German people whose farmsteads founded communities whose art and idealism shaped a culture and whose progress and traditions wove the very fabric of Berks County.

Since the height of the hex craze in the early 20th century, neglect has devastated many of Greater Reading’s historic barns and their art. It is no wonder that those remaining today are protected and celebrated as both Berks County and American treasures. Make a day of it and follow the hex signs.

For more information or to receive a copy of the Greater Reading Convention and Visitors Bureau Hex Art Barn Tour call 800-443-6610 or 610-375-4085. Let our Travel Consultants help you plan a weekend getaway that includes the Hex Art Barn Tour and its companion piece, the Covered Bridge Tour.