BRINTON LODGE
DOUGLASSVILLE, PA
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About
Brinton Lodge is a 300-year-old landmark in Douglassville, Berks County. Its unusual architecture, eccentric history, and local legends are now being preserved for the community to enjoy.
Join us for a variety of offbeat events throughout the year, including holiday and community happenings, theater productions and music shows, history tours and ghost tours, classes and workshops, and more!
Proceeds from events benefit the preservation and restoration of the historic Brinton Lodge.
History
Nestled along a country road in Berks County, Pennsylvania, Brinton Lodge has a storied history beginning in the 1700s. The original structure, now enveloped by the current building, was a small farmhouse built by the Millards, one of the area's earliest families who purchased the land from William Penn.
The site changed hands in 1796 to become the Kirlin homestead, whose livelihood included making ammunition for the War of 1812. Several years later, the Schuylkill River Canal ran through the property, and rumors circulated that the site was a stop on the Underground Railroad.
In the early 1900s, the Wittmans, a wealthy Philadelphia family, purchased the property and lavishly expanded the farmhouse to an opulent 28 room mansion. When the site came under the ownership of local hotelier Caleb Brinton during Prohibition, it became an exclusive gentleman's club. As legend has it, Brinton hand-picked his guests, letting in only the rich and famous from near and far.
Until recently, the Lodge operated as Covatta's Brinton Lodge Restaurant. It is now home to a craft brewery and pub, Hidden River Brewing Co.
Ways to Visit
GUIDED TOURS
Tours of Brinton Lodge are available 7 days a week. Please call 610-572-7121 to schedule your tour.
GROUP TOURS
Special programming is available for groups of all ages, including Ghost Hunts, Haunted Hide and Seek, Storytelling, and more. Call 610-572-7121 or email info@brintonlodge.com for more information.
HIDDEN RIVER BREWING CO.
