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Leominster, Massachusetts: Birthplace of Johnny Appleseed

He was born in a house, not an orchard. The house is long gone; a concrete marker shows where the green-thumbed, cooking-pot-hatted proto-hippie spent his early years.

Address:
Johnny Appleseed Lane, Leominster, MA
Directions:
I-190 to exit 8B. East on Hwy 2 quickly to exit 34. West on Mechanic St. for one mile, then south on Johnny Appleseed Lane about a third of a mile. On the left.
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Birthplace of Johnny Appleseed.

Birthplace of Johnny Appleseed

There is a miniature log cabin that accompanies the birthplace marker, as well as an informational sign that provides a brief overview of Johnny Appleseed's life.

[Kurt Deion, 06/11/2018]
Johnny Appleseed's house

Did you know about Johnny Appleseed's house? Well it's just a stone marker now located in Leominster, off Rt 2.

[Ken1Here, 08/02/1998]

Nearby Offbeat Places

Big Apple at Rest StopBig Apple at Rest Stop, Lancaster, MA - 1 mi.
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Living StonesLiving Stones, Leominster, MA - 4 mi.
In the region:
Uncle Sam's Boyhood Home, Greenville, NH - 16 mi.

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