Birthplace of Johnny Appleseed, Leominster, MA

Birthplace of Johnny Appleseed, Leominster, MA

Leominster, Massachusetts is the birthplace of John Chapman, American folklore and tall tale hero Johnny Appleseed who introduced apple trees to large parts of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. The old homestead is gone all that remains across the street from residential housing on Johnny Appleseed Lane is a stone market and a miniature replica of JA's house.