Discover Boyertown

Boyertown brings together railroad experiences, theater, and vehicle history with activities at Boyertown Community Park. If you’re looking for a hotel in Boyertown, these themes can help guide your stay planning. Here you’ll find both historical exhibits and a train ride, an educational experience about diesel locomotives, and opportunities for a walk or disc golf.

Culture, Theater, and Local History

The State Theatre of Boyertown opened on December 12, 1912, as the Lyric Theatre. Today, it shows films and live performances. The opening date provides a specific historical reference point; the program includes both movies and stage events. This makes it possible to consider the theater’s history alongside what it offers today.

The Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles displays carriages and horse-drawn wagons that were made in the building where they are now exhibited. The museum also includes Jeremiah Sweinhart’s former carriage factory, dating from 1872. The site thus connects the vehicles with their former place of production: the history of the exhibited wagons and the use of the building are linked here.

The exhibits of the Boyertown Area Historical Society cover the iron mining that contributed to Boyertown’s founding. Its museum is currently closed for renovations. This focus differs from vehicle history: here, mining is at the center as part of local history.

The General Carl A. Spaatz National USAAF Museum offers “Fly the Mission,” an interactive escape room experience about World War II. Advance reservations are required for the escape room experience. This interactive topic adds a different way to engage with history to Boyertown’s historical exhibits and theater history.

Railroad Experiences with the Colebrookdale Railroad

The Colebrookdale Railroad is located at 64 S. Washington Street in Boyertown. Its offerings include the Secret Valley Expedition: The 90-minute ride uses carefully restored railroad cars that are more than 100 years old. The duration and historic cars give you specific details to consider when planning this excursion.

With “Engineer for a Day,” guests learn the basics of operating a diesel locomotive. The two experiences therefore differ in format: the Secret Valley Expedition is a ride in historic cars, while “Engineer for a Day” focuses on learning about the locomotive. This lets you choose a railroad experience based on your preferred focus without treating the two formats as equivalent.

Walking and Disc Golf at Boyertown Community Park

Boyertown Community Park offers an 18-hole disc golf course and a walking path about one mile long. If you’d rather walk a route or play disc golf, you can choose between two different activities in the same park. The approximate path length and the number of holes help distinguish the offerings.

The park is open daily from sunrise to dusk. Check the hours before your visit, as park hours may change. The stated time frame ties a visit to the course of the day; the approximately one-mile path and 18-hole course offer different ways to spend your time.

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