Visitors to Kutztown will find many German influences in the food, activities, and traditions of the locals. One place you may want to visit is the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at the University of Pennsylvania. This open-air, living museum is a place where guests can learn about the Pennsylvania Dutch folklore and culture.

Guests can tour the restored barn, house, schoolhouse, and other small buildings. Those interested, can look in the library for genealogical information. Many of the people who take part in this living museum go to events, like the Folk Festival, to spread the history of the area.

Address: 22 Luckenbill Road, Kutztown, PA 19530, Phone: 610-683-1589

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